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H0 Public Economics

Senior Economist/Economist--If you want to work in a dynamic, merit-based organization that values excellence, expertise, teamwork, service, and diversity, consider the LAO. Working independently as well as in teams, our staff serves as the eyes and ears of the California Legislature to ensure that state-funded programs are operating in an efficient and effective manner. We deal with real-world problems that directly affect the public and assist the Legislature in setting budget priorities and state policy for the world's 8th largest economy. The office seeks an economist in its Economics, Revenues, and Taxation Section which advises the office on economics-related matters, including state and national economic conditions and their impact on state revenues and expenditures. This is a full-time, applied, production-oriented position whose purpose is to provide: (1) in-depth economic analysis to the office and the Legislature on a wide array of public finance issues, (2) modeling and forecasting of state tax revenues, and (3) in-house economics consulting on such diverse topics as health insurance and the economic impact of climate change. For more information, please visit www.lao.ca.gov.
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