Senior Economist

Common Sense Institute Colorado; Phoenix (AZ); Remoto; USD 115.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401k after one year of employment

50% health care reimbursed

15 paid vacation days

Descrizione del lavoro

Common Sense Institute in the United States is seeking a Senior Economist to lead economic impact analyses and model development for CSI research. The role focuses on producing high-quality analyses and coordinating with policy staff and external stakeholders.

You will estimate economic impacts using REMI and IMPLAN, organize datasets, and contribute to reporting and public education efforts across CSI offices and remote settings. Strong writing and collaboration are essential.

Competenze

• 5+ years in a relevant role with strong economic analysis
• Experience with economic impact and simulation models (IMPLAN, REMI)
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and modeling
• Strong writing and communication skills for policy dissemination
• Track record of high-quality economic analysis across modeling and data work
• Commitment to free enterprise and CSI mission

Mansioni

• Support production of CSI research through economic, fiscal and impact analyses
• Organize and maintain datasets for recurring projects
• Develop transparent documentation and reporting methodologies
• Estimate impacts using REMI/IMPLAN and internal models
• Develop report content and ensure quality findings for CSI publications
• Draft scopes of work and coordinate with staff and stakeholders
• Contribute to public education and outreach of CSI research
• Manage project workflows with Directors of Policy & Research and CSI Fellows

Conoscenze

Econometric modeling

Economic impact analysis

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Public policy communication

Formazione

Master’s or PhD in Economics

Strumenti

IMPLAN

REMI

Descrizione del lavoro

Common Sense Institute (CSI) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to developing deep insights into critical policy issues facing the nation. We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity. We examine the economic impact of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws by employing dynamic modeling that accurately measures the impact of each measure on the economy and individual opportunity. To fully achieve our mission, we actively promote these solutions through the education of policy experts, lawmakers, community leaders, and the general public.

About the Role

As a trained and skilled economist, the Senior Economist is the technical expert in supporting the production of CSI research. The Senior Economist is responsible for both creating and carrying out the methods to estimate economic, fiscal, and other impacts related to research and content of CSI releases.

The Senior Economist reports to the CEO, but works collaboratively with CSI staff, CSI Fellows and stakeholders in a team-oriented environment. The Senior Economist must also support organizational efforts to communicate and distribute CSI research through public speaking, media, events and other outreach efforts. This person will be expected to produce high-quality work in CSI’s fast-paced environment.

This role can be executed from any of the CSI offices in Denver, Phoenix, Des Moines or Portland, OR. It can also be virtual in the United States.

• Economic Analysis – Responsible for supporting detailed project scopes of work and contributing expert research and analysis
• Organize and maintain datasets for recurring projects
• Maintain transparent techniques that allow for transparency in report documentation
• Estimate economic impacts through use of internally developed models and licensed software such as REMI and IMPLAN
• Development of Report Content– Responsible for ensuring that CSI research and publications are of high quality and contain findings and insights that support CSI’s mission
• Write and approve of project scopes of work
• Write/edit/partial formatting of report drafts
• Engage with CSI management and key stakeholders for approval of scopes of work and key findings
• Research Content Distribution and Public Education – Responsible for supporting the research release efforts
• Provide feedback and ideas to the CSI public relations and marketing staff for the creation of final distribution materials such as final reports, one-pagers, presentations and social media posts
• Engage in efforts to educate voters through both CSI and third-party group presentations, stakeholder meetings media appearances, public testimony and other events
• Research Staff Management – Responsible for working with Directors of Policy & Research to organize workflow of research staff and ensure timely and accurate production of research
• Develop team member assignments, roles and tasks for completing research projects
• Collaborate and manage CSI Fellows with their research projects
• Provide feedback and support to CSI research staff to help professional advancement and to improve their ability to contribute to CSI

MUST HAVE:

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role
• Excellent technical and analytical skills
• Experience with economic impact and simulation models including IMPLAN and REMI
• Demonstrated history of producing high quality economic analysis across a combination of economic modeling, and data analysis
• Proficiency in excel for the purpose of data analysis and modeling
• High level of integrity and commitment to free enterprise issues and the mission of CSI
• Possess an excess amount of determination and optimism in core DNA
• Strong ability to collaborate and work within small teams
• Excellent writing and communication skills

PREFERRED:

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Economics or related field
• Background working with free enterprise think tank or research institute
• Previous work directly related to public policy and economic analysis
• Experience managing large projects and engaging external stakeholders

Salary Range: $115,000-$135,000 annually depending on experience, negotiable upon interview

Benefits: 401k after one-year of employment, 50% of health care reimbursed, 15 paid vacation days