JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

US Department of Transportation

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Office of the Secretary
Office of Aviation and International Affairs, Aviation Analysis
Transportation Indusry Economist

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111452523
Date Posted: 12/22/2014
Date Inactive: 01/31/2015
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Transportation Indusry Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, DC, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: G -- Financial Economics
Keywords:
Transportation Economics
Salary Range: $75,621 to $116,901
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The United States Department of Transportation is currently recruiting a Transportation Industry Economist position within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. This position is located in the Essential Air Service Division within the Office of Aviation Analysis with responsibility for designing and completing analyses determining appropriate rates to be paid by the Postal Service to air carriers for transportation of bypass mail within the state of Alaska. The Transportation Industry Economist prepares complex economic analyses of the airline industry’s issues, problems and developments. The Transportation Industry Economist plans and prepares extensive analyses of carrier exhibits and other data, and evaluating difficult formal and informal rate proceedings. The Transportation Industry Economist devises policies to ensure efficient and orderly operation of the Essential Air Service Program and leads subsidy designated rate conferences to resolve differences involving complex rate issues. If interested go to www.usajobs.gov and under keyword search enter OST.X-2015-0005 (for all applicants) and OST.X-2015-0006 (for Federal career competitive service employees) to access the formal job announcements. Follow the application procedures outlined to submit your application and any other additional information required by the closing date of January 7, 2015.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2015