Economist

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Department: Department of Labor
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Salary: $138595 – $187093/yr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 2
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• Date Posted: 2026-09-17
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-23

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Job Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG). This position is at the full performance level. This position is inside the bargaining unit. This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be expected to report to a DOL office in either Washington, DC, or Philadelphia, PA.

Key Responsibilities

Duties for the Economist position include, but are not limited to the following: Assisting the Office Director in the administration of private sector contracts in support of the Office's regulatory impact analyses. Providing high level technical advice and economic support to the Director of Standards and Guidance, the Office Director, and rulemaking staff.

Conducting economic analyses of existing and proposed safety and health programs and their effects on the workforce and employers in support of strategic decision-making by the Director of Standards and Guidance or the Assistant Secretary. Serving as an OSHA representative to departmental and interagency (e.g., EPA, 0MB) panels and committees on regulatory economic policy and regulatory process.

Serving as a senior economic advisor on staff technical activities to resolve problems and facilitate work results through meetings, work conferences, and analysis of work products.

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

eagle.jennifer.s@dol.gov · 202-693-1000 X19512

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $138595 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-23.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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