Energy Markets Economist — Strategic Analysis & Policy

US Department of Energy Headquarters; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks an Economist to lead broad economic analyses across energy markets and policy areas. You will design, program, and guide large projects, translating complex results for top leadership and stakeholders.

The role requires meeting the basic economics education requirements and specialized experience. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site within the department's Albany, Oregon operations and collaborate across offices.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• Combination of education and experience allowed: courses equivalent to a major in economics plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• GS-13 specialized experience requires two of: planning economic studies, preparing economic reports for leadership, or modifying quantitative economic models.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of professional economics work, including formulation, programming and guidance of large economic analyses.
• Prepare and brief economic findings and implications to leadership and stakeholders to support strategic decisions.

Skills

Economic analysis

Policy evaluation

Statistical methods

Education

Economics degree with required coursework

Job description

US Department of Energy Headquarters seeks an Economist to lead broad economic analyses across energy markets and policy areas. You will design, program, and guide large projects, translating complex results for top leadership and stakeholders.

The role requires meeting the basic economics education requirements and specialized experience. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site within the department's Albany, Oregon operations and collaborate across offices.