Tax Research Analyst

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$25.67/hr - $41.43/hr

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Research Analyst:
Specialist or Intermediate

• Job : 90093
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/18/2025.
• Date Posted
  : 11/12/2025
• Closing Date
  : 11/25/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
• Division/Unit
  :
  Tax Research / Tax Research-Sales/Excise Tax
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Not Applicable Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Research Analysis Specialist Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Research Analyst Intermediates Salary Range: $25.67 - $37.26 / hourly; $53,598 - $77,798 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status
  :
  Nonexempt

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Job Summary

Join our team of curious researchers who perform complex economic, legal and tax policy research. The mission of our research staff in the Tax Research Division is to promote the development of sound tax policy through:

• High quality research
• Objective, accurate, and timely analysis and measurement
• Effective communication

Analysts apply research and analytical skills to process information from a variety of sources, including department data sources and tax law. Individually and in small teams, analysts provide technical writing and research related to revenue estimates of the fiscal impact of tax proposals, broader revenue impact reports, and other special projects.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

This vacancy is being posted at two job class levels:
Research Analyst Intermediate and Research Analyst Specialist. Final job class will be determined based on successful applicant's qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Research Analyst Intermediate

Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) year of full‑time equivalent working on conducting research or quantitative analysis work.

Applicants who meet the above requirements may be further evaluated based on the following during the interview process:

• Related training, coursework, and experience.
• Demonstrated human relations skills to work on a team.

Research Analyst Specialist

Minimum Qualifications:

Two (2) year of full‑time equivalent experience working on conducting research or quantitative analysis work.

Applicants who meet the above requirements may be further evaluated based on the following during the interview process:

• Related training, coursework, and experience.
• Demonstrated human relations skills to work on a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Research Analyst Intermediate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience programming with SAS, SPSS, SQL, or equivalent software to conduct…