Supervisory Economist

Bureau of Economic Analysis; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Economic Analysis is seeking a Supervisory Economist in the Regional Expenditures & Prices Division in Suitland, MD. This position requires leading a team of economists, guiding economic analysis, and ensuring high-quality data interpretation and reporting.

The role emphasizes effective supervision, data quality assessment, and clear communication of economic findings to stakeholders and management.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered as described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise or lead a team of professional economists.
• Review statistics for accuracy; evaluate and interpret data quality.
• Communicate findings in writing and in person to diverse audiences.

Education

Economics degree with 21 econ hours and 3 in stats/calculus

Combination of education and experience as allowed

Job description

This vacancy is for a Supervisory Economist position in the Regional Expenditures & Prices Division, located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Economist, ZP-0110-5 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Minimum Education Requirement

Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.

• OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Evaluation of Experience Examples of qualifying experience include: individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
• Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions.
• Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic experience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations: economic statistics; industrial surveys; management of individual business enterprises, including farms; industrial planning; writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and financial market analysis.

AND Specialized Experience: For the Band V (GS-15), you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the Band IV (GS-14) in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes providing effective feedback to team members/support staff; reviewing statistics for accuracy; evaluating and interpreting economic data quality/information; identifying data abnormalities/unusual characteristics; communicating in writing and in person to various audiences; supervising or leading a team of professional economists. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2026,