Economist

Teamster; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Headquarters is seeking an in-person Economist in Washington, DC, to advise on labor market forces and wage dynamics. You will analyze company health, industry trends, and contract impacts while supervising analysts on major projects.

The role includes providing expert testimony in negotiations and occasional travel. A leadership mindset and ability to explain complex data to non-technical audiences are essential.

Qualifications

• Four years of work experience, including two years leading large-scale, high-stakes economics projects.
• Advanced degree in economics, finance, business, mathematics, or related field.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, and data-management skills.
• Knowledge of labor unions, collective bargaining, compensation practices and health/retirement benefits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with statistical software and programming languages (R, Python, Stata, SPSS, EViews; VBA/C++).

Responsibilities

• Advise on labor market forces, wage trends, and compensation impacts.
• Analyze company health, industry dynamics, and prepare contract impact reports.
• Provide expert testimony in impasse proceedings and support negotiations.
• Supervise Analysts and coordinate multi-project analyses.
• Travel occasionally; work in-person in Washington, DC.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Programming (Python)

Programming (R)

Programming (Stata)

Programming (SPSS)

Programming (EViews)

VBA

C++

Education

Advanced degree in economics/finance/business/mathematics

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

EViews

VBA

C++

Job description

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Headquarters

Strategic Initiatives, Analytics Team

Based in Washington, DC (In-Person, Full-Time)

The Teamsters Unionisthelargestandmostdiverseunioninthecountrywithover1.3million members. For more than a century, the Teamsters Union has been standing up for working people. Beyond freight drivers and warehouse workers, the Teamsters represents workers in virtually every occupation imaginable.

The Strategic Initiatives Departmentoversees the Teamsters’ communications, research, economic analysis, and capital strategies, as well as the Teamsters History Project. Strategic Initiatives provides essential resources to Teamsters affiliates to succeed in organizing, public relations and contract campaigns, expand audience reach and improve messaging and public perception of the Teamsters. The Analytics Team in the Strategic Initiatives Department researches and analyzes data to assist with contract bargaining, organizing or other strategic initiatives.

Position Description

The Economist’s role is to advise the Teamsters on labor market forces, microeconomic factors impacting employers of Teamsters and macroeconomic forces on Teamsters industries. Time-sensitive expertise, such as during ongoing contract negotiations or labor disputes, will require travel. As an essential part of the Analytics Team, the Economist provides market analysis of wages and compensation, analysis of company health, reports on economic forces affecting union labor, snapshots of company financial health, and valuation and estimation of negotiated contract impacts such as changes to wages, benefits and working conditions. In addition, Teamsters Economists provide expert testimony in impasse proceedings such as mediations, fact findings, and arbitrations. The role involves supervising Analyst work in support of reports, long- and short-term research, and testimony in assigned industries. Findings may be confidential, so tact, clear communication and integrity are important. An ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate across departments, and plan are essential.

A successful candidate has a leadership mindset, with experience providing both skills training to support staff and educating leaders in the organization on important work. This requires an Economist who can effectively communicate technical information and complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.

Occasional travel is required. The position is based in Washington, DC. Candidates must be available to work in-person full-time at our DC headquarters.

Salary and Benefits

Startingsalaryrangeis$115,000-$140,000plusFICAreimbursement. The Teamsters Union headquarters offers a robust benefits package including a 100% employer-paid health & welfare plan, pension, 401(k), FSA, and vacation & sick leave.

QualificationsandExperience:

• At least four years of work experience, including at least two years of experienceastheleadEconomistonlarge-scale,collaborativeprojectswith high stakes and complex legal considerations such as expert testimony or contract negotiations.
• Anadvanceddegreeineconomics,finance,business,mathematics,ora related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstratedstronganalytical,organizational,anddatamanagementskills.
• Knowledge of labor unions, collective bargaining agreements, compensation practices and health and retirement benefits is required.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is expected. Proficiency with statistical software such as R, Python, Stata, SPSS, EViews is preferred as well as the ability to program tasks with VBA, C++ and Python.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter, resume, a short writing sample, and 3 references. No phone calls please.

The IBT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and candidates with diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply.