Senior Economist (REMOTE/Reston, VA/Waltham, MA)

ICF; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 89,649 - 152,404; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Economist based in Reston, VA to perform in-depth economic, financial, and policy analyses, primarily focusing on domestic regulatory issues. The candidate will lead research efforts in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to complex policy decisions and assessing the impacts of regulations.

The role demands high-level analytical skills and a Master's or PhD in economics, along with extensive relevant experience. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and the opportunity to impact public-sector clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in economics or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform economic, financial, and policy analyses.
• Lead research and quantitative analyses for policy decisions.
• Analyze regulatory interventions and develop models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in economics or related discipline

PhD in economics or related discipline

Job description

SENIOR ECONOMIST

ICF is looking for a Senior Economist to join our Regulatory, Policy and Economics business portfolio where we support primarily public‑sector clients with research, analysis, technical assistance, and implementation support to help address complex policy, management, and regulatory challenges. We estimate the safety, environmental, and social effects of regulations, policies and programs and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts. We also evaluate program effectiveness. We work with virtually all federal agencies and with state and local agencies and select non‑profit and private‑sector clients. Our key clients include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency.

This full‑time position will be located in Reston, VA or Waltham, MA with flexibility for hybrid telework. We are also open to other remote locations.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Economist, you will perform economic, financial, and policy analyses on issues of transportation, public safety and environmental protection, with the bulk of your work on domestic regulatory issues. You will lead research and quantitative analyses in support of policy decisions, characterizing baseline economic conditions and risk; performing economic, financial, and other quantitative analyses to assess the costs and impacts of policies on affected businesses, industries, employment, and the economy; analyzing how regulatory interventions may affect transportation risk; and developing models to assess costs, economic impacts, and benefits or assess risk or uncertainty.

You will work in collaboration with other ICF staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, scientists, modelers, regulatory specialists, and other subject matter experts.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience; OR
• A PhD in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics, plus 8 years of relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications Required

• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment as this role entails a combination of independent thought leadership and teamwork, adaptability to varying client needs
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve complex problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential; prior experience in economic consulting or a similar function within the federal government is highly desirable

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD graduate degree and demonstrated experience conducting benefit‑cost and regulatory impact analyses to support policy decisions by US federal regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of federal transportation or environmental programs and regulations, and key regulated industries (e.g., oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, shipping, utilities)
• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable

Equal Opportunity Employment

ICF is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available, including for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. Please contact [e-mail] to request an accommodation. All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Pay Range

$89,649.00 – $152,404.00 (based on full‑time employment)