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Economist/Statistician (Economics)

Bureau of Labor Statistics · Department of Labor
📍 Location Negotiable After Selection 💰 $106437 – $138370/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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. The position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled either as an Economist or Statistician (Economics).

Major Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Initiate and conduct analysis on employment information and data collected in various statistical surveys and/or for publications such as the Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Occupational Outlook Quarterly and other similar issuances from OEUS Lead or independently conduct statistical tests of hypotheses formulated by Research Economists, and/or serve as team leader for special one-time or recurring projects or studies Provide guidance and direction to team members, including assigning and reviewing work products Prepare written products in final which may include: Departmental or Bureau of Labor Statistics press releases; pre-scheduled releases on labor force developments; technical reports; bulletins; analytical articles for other governmental and non-governmental publications; and responses for Congressional committees and the President's Council of Economic Advisors Act as project manager for special studies related to employment, unemployment, and hours and earnings

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

Nathe.Kristen.A@dol.gov 202-693-1000 X20895

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

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