← All Jobs

Economist

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor
📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $121785 – $158322/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Similar Open Positions

Supervisory Economist/Statistician (Economics)
Bureau of Labor Statistics · Dallas, Texas · same category
Agricultural Economist
Office of the Chief Economist · Washington, District of Columbia · same category
Financial Economist (Country Risk) -Direct Hire
Export-Import Bank of the United States · Washington, District of Columbia · same category
Supervisory Research Agronomist/Agricultural Economist/Soil Scientist/Microbiologist
Agricultural Research Service · Pendleton, Oregon · same category
Senior Economist
Internal Revenue Service · Multiple Locations · same category
Economist
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Multiple Locations · same category

Job Summary

Position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI). OUI is responsible for providing leadership, direction, oversight, and assistance to state workforce agencies in the implementation and administration of state unemployment insurance (UI) programs, Federal unemployment compensation programs, and other wage-loss, worker dislocation and adjustment assistance compensation programs. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties for this position: Working on the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of the weekly Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims data. Independently planning and conducting complex and difficult economic and statistical analyses involving topics related to agency programs. Developing and maintaining statistical data processing and data analysis tools and products using spreadsheet and programming-based applications along with other visual analytics tools.

Validates files, tables, and charts related to the assignment. Stays abreast of current and planned changes in source data. Planning procedures for collecting and tabulating data and recommending new or improved methods. Maintaining strict compliance with program data security rules and data verification procedures. Leads the planning and decision-making processes involved in system requirements development, acceptance testing, and implementation of system changes.

Preparing documentation of procedures, findings, and problems encountered along with recommendations for resolution. Responding to routine inquiries on program areas, as a key subject matter expert. Reviewing, updating, and/or creating clear and definitive documentation on new and existing procedures for key areas of responsibility.

Communicating technical information effectively to varied audiences both orally and in writing in a clear, succinct, and organized manner, as appropriate for the intended audience. Solves major economic problems and draws rational inferences based on findings. Identifies and interprets trends and makes relevant economic forecasts based on data.

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 course work requirements for this position.

Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contact

needham.shasta.l@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X18426

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Related Searches

Economist, Economist jobs, Economist careers, apply Economist, Economist in Washington, Economist jobs Washington, Economist in District of Columbia, Economist jobs District of Columbia, jobs in Washington, careers in Washington, jobs in District of Columbia, federal jobs in District of Columbia, government jobs District of Columbia, jobs near Washington, District of Columbia, Employment and Training Administration, Employment and Training Administration jobs, Employment and Training Administration careers, Employment and Training Administration Washington, Department of Labor, Department of Labor jobs, USAJOBS Economist, fed transition jobs, telework eligible jobs, Economist salary, USA government jobs

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

Apply on official site →