Economist

Bureau of Labor Statistics · Department of Labor

📍 Location Negotiable After Selection 💰 $125776 – $163514/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department: Department of Labor
Location: Location Negotiable After Selection
Salary: $125776 – $163514/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-09-15
Application Deadline: 2026-09-29

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Job Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. This position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Prices and Living Conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Lead major program and system redesign projects by directing or coordinating the activities of teams and advisory groups, setting priorities, and negotiating solutions when priorities or needs conflict. Manage processing system redesign efforts, resources, and contractor work. Mentor and guide staff by assigning work and supporting team performance.

Advise senior leadership at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on system and technological redesign initiatives. Conduct long range planning and serve as technical expert for Consumer Expenditures (CE) processing system development efforts. Conduct research to improve Consumer Expenditure (CE) processing systems, methodologies, and procedures to generate efficiencies and improve data quality. Identify data problems and develop quantitative or qualitative solutions.

Prepare clear technical documents, reports, presentations, statements of work, and summaries. Deliver presentations to internal and external Consumer Expenditure (CE) data users. Provide technical direction on methodological, economic, and statistical issues.

Requirements & Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contact

huntsberger.holly.p@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X11735

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.