Community and Economic Development (CED) Advisor / Sr. CED Advisor

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401K match

Paid vacation and holidays

Public transportation subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta seeks a Community and Economic Development Research Advisor/Senior Advisor to produce original quantitative research on affordable housing and housing policy. The role sets an annual research agenda and collaborates with economists and practitioners across the Bank.

You will translate findings into practical insights for the Sixth District, mentor analysts, and contribute to publications and public talks while advancing the Bank's mission and knowledge

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Policy, Economics, or a related quantitative social science field or commensurate research experience in an affordable housing topical area.
• Experience independently designing and completing research projects.
• Established record of applied and/or scholarly publication on topics related to affordable housing, housing policy, or broader housing dynamics affecting low- and moderate-income populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced quantitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Leads research design and writing of quantitative research on affordable housing topics. Identifies new research opportunities and proposes a research agenda.
• Produces written reports for publication in the Department’s Discussion Papers and short-form publications and may author academic journal publications as appropriate.
• Translates quantitative research into actionable insights for housing stakeholders throughout the Sixth District.
• Develops and maintains relationships with other researchers and practitioners in support the Department's research and engagement strategy.
• Through data analysis and a network of community contacts, contributes to the regular monitoring of affordable housing trends in the Sixth District.
• Briefs Bank leadership on Sixth District affordable housing trends and related issues to enhance understanding of barriers and opportunities experienced by low- and moderate-income populations.
• Mentors Community and Economic Development analysts and staff.
• Contributes to the overall research environment by attending internal seminars and providing feedback on other's work.

Skills

Quantitative research

Research design

Policy analysis

Education

Advanced degree in Public Policy, Economics, or a related quantitative social science field

Ph.D. in Public Policy, Economics, or related field

Job description

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Atlanta Fed’s Community and Economic Development Department supports the central bank’s mandate of stable prices and maximum employment by helping improve the economic opportunity of low- and moderate-income populations and underserved places for a stronger economy for all Americans. To this end, the Department seeks a Community and Economic Development Research Advisor/Senior Advisor to produce original quantitative research papers and reports on topics related to affordable housing, housing policy, or broader housing dynamics affecting low- and moderate-income populations.

The Advisor/Senior Advisor establishes an annual research agenda aligned with the Community and Economic Development mission and strategy; contributes to the Bank's objective of remaining a knowledge center for applied research by writing; gives speeches and talks to outside audiences; and collaborates on research projects with Community and Economic Development colleagues, research economists, and other Bank staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Writing

• Leads research design and writing of quantitative research on affordable housing topics. Identifies new research opportunities and proposes a research agenda.
• Produces written reports for publication in the Department’s Discussion Papers and short-form publications and may author academic journal publications as appropriate.

Engagement and Translation of Research

• Translates quantitative research into actionable insights for housing stakeholders throughout the Sixth District.
• Develops and maintains relationships with other researchers and practitioners in support the Department's research and engagement strategy.

Monitoring and Analysis

• Through data analysis and a network of community contacts, contributes to the regular monitoring of affordable housing trends and related issues in the Sixth District.
• Briefs Bank leadership on Sixth District affordable housing trends and related issues to enhance understanding of barriers and opportunities experienced by low- and moderate-income populations.

Departmental Engagement

• Mentors Community and Economic Development analysts and staff.
• Contributes to the overall research environment by attending internal seminars and providing feedback on other's work.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Advanced degree in Public Policy, Economics, or a related quantitative social science field or commensurate research experience in an affordable housing topical area.
• Experience independently designing and completing research projects.
• Established record of applied and/or scholarly publication on topics related to affordable housing, housing policy, or broader housing dynamics affecting low- and moderate-income populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced quantitative research methods.

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Economics, or a related quantitative social science field.
• Experience communicating research to a broader audience of practitioners and policymakers.

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs, training and conferences
• And more...

Additional Requirements

• This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Economics/Research Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.