Economist

Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC, seeks an Economist to provide technical advice on quantitative economics methods and to support regulatory and program decisions with current literature and techniques.

The role involves conducting economic and statistical analyses, developing benefit-cost assessments, and collaborating across agency teams to guide environmental policy while reporting to the stated duty station as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses and apply economic methods.
• Experience translating economic findings for policy and regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on quantitative economics methods and analyses to government officials.
• Contribute to environmental benefit-cost analyses to evaluate tradeoffs for agency regulations and programs.
• Initiate and review economic, statistical, and qualitative analyses to inform regulatory decisions.
• Collaborate across teams and agencies to maintain sound professional relationships.

Skills

Quantitative economics

Economic analysis

Statistical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Economics degree with required hours

Job description

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

These positions are in the Office of the Administrator (AO), Office of Policy and Regulatory Management, National Center Environmental Economics Division, Research and Program Support Branch. About this organization: AO This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

You will: Provide technical advice and consultation on quantitative economics methods, techniques, and analysis based on current economics literature and findings to government officials through written and verbal communication and in collaboration with experts from other disciplines.

Contribute to advances in environmental economics through conceptualizing, conducting, disseminating and applying systematic investigation and research that will strengthen the analytic basis for quantifying the environmental benefits and economic costs to evaluate the tradeoffs for options considered for agency regulations and programs.

Initiate, conduct, and review economic, statistical, and other quantitative and qualitative analyses undertaken to inform regulatory and programmatic decisions, while considering how economic, health, engineering and other related data interact as well as how to apply economic analyses to environmental benefit-cost issues.

Participate in agency, and inter-agency workgroups; and develop and maintain working relationships across teams to develop and maintain sound relationships with professional peers. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Requirements & Education

Economist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed. For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.

Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options! Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.

If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Environmental Protection Agency, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government