Economist

Bureau of Labor Statistics; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is seeking a data collection specialist for the Division of Price Programs, Industrial Price. Responsibilities include collecting data for PPI and MXP, scheduling and conducting data collection, and interviewing senior company officials.

Telework is eligible, and the posted salary range is $69,373–$100,315 per year. Applicants should be prepared to apply standard survey practices, ensure data reliability, and potentially participate in training segments.

Qualifications

• Experience using economic or statistical techniques for data collection.
• Ability to plan and schedule data collection assignments.
• Ability to evaluate data for reliability and comparability.
• Experience collecting data from businesses and interviewing high-level officials.

Responsibilities

• Collect data from businesses for PPI and MXP indexes.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct data collection assignments.
• Arrange and conduct data collection with enterprises and schedule appointments.
• Perform interviews with high-level company officials.
• Apply standard data collection practices and report results to survey requirements.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Survey methods

Interviews

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Price Programs, Industrial Price.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Collects data from businesses for the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Import/Export Price Indexes (MXP). Plans, schedules, and conducts data collection assignments using fairly complex economic or statistical techniques which are covered by established methods and procedures.

Makes arrangements preparatory to obtaining voluntary data from enterprises for which the collection of data is expected to present relatively few complexities and for which precedents exist. Performs internet research on sampled companies, makes phone calls to schedule appointments, and travels to sampled establishments. Conducts interviews with high-level company officials.

Applies standard practices and techniques to the solicitation of data and reports information in accordance with survey requirements. Evaluates the data collected and makes adjustments to ensure reliability and comparability as well as reasonableness and conformance to survey requirements. Makes follow-up contact to respondents providing data to ensure accurate and timely survey results.

While most data requirements are straight forward, some analysis is necessary to ensure that the data reported are accurate. Critically evaluate collection experiences in relations to survey design and specifications, survey materials, economic conditions affecting the industry and area studied, and trends in the industry and area. Recommends modifications in survey methods oriented toward improvements in the survey plan. Performs other duties as assigned.

For training and development purposes, assignments may include some segments or aspects of work that are typically at a higher level. Duties at the GS-09 are developmental leading up to the full performance level of the GS-12

Requirements & Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $69373 – $100315/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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