Remote Environmental Economist: Policy & Regulatory Analytics

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

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.