Economist: Data-Driven Economic Analysis & Research

US-Bureau-of-Economic-Analysi; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Economic Analysis seeks an Economist (GS-0110-3) at the Suitland, MD facility. The position emphasizes economic research, data collection, and statistical analysis within the BEA mission. Applicants must meet education and specialized experience criteria and provide transcripts with application.

Qualified candidates should have an economics degree with required coursework or a PhD-equivalent. A USA Hire assessment may be required after submission.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable as described in the notice.
• Specialized experience includes using software, compiling statistics and applying statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent economic research and prepare preliminary findings.
• Collect and analyze economic data from primary or multiple sources.
• Prepare statistical tables and reports and interpret economic information.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Research

Data collection

Education

Economics degree with required coursework

Graduate study up to PhD or PhD-equivalent

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

The Bureau of Economic Analysis seeks an Economist (GS-0110-3) at the Suitland, MD facility. The position emphasizes economic research, data collection, and statistical analysis within the BEA mission. Applicants must meet education and specialized experience criteria and provide transcripts with application.

Qualified candidates should have an economics degree with required coursework or a PhD-equivalent. A USA Hire assessment may be required after submission.