JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016

Federal Trade Commission

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Bureau of Economics
Economist

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111453764
Date Posted: 10/01/2015
Date Inactive: 01/12/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
L -- Industrial Organization
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
D8 -- Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
H -- Public Economics
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
D03 -- Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles
Keywords:
Applied Microeconomics, Industrial Organization (IO), Econometrics, Health Economics, Behavioral Economics, Labor Economics, Law and Economics, Experimental Economics
Salary Range: $76,378.00 to $158,700/Per year
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The FTC's Bureau of Economics anticipates openings for junior and senior economists in 2016. Our staff of approximately 80 PhD economists analyze antitrust and/or consumer protection issues and make policy recommendations to the Commission.

The Bureau of Economics maintains a working paper series, a seminar series, and an annual microeconomics conference. The Bureau's economists regularly present their independent research at seminars and conferences, and publish in top journals. Economists in all fields of applied microeconomics or econometrics who write and communicate effectively and have a strong comprehension of microeconomic analysis are encouraged to apply. Visit www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-economics/careers-bureau-economics for further information.

Apply by submitting a resume, writing sample, and copy of your graduate transcript online at www.usajobs.gov by searching for BE-D-2016-0001. Separately, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be e-mailed to econrecruit@ftc.gov. You must initially submit your resume and transcripts to determine minimum qualifications. Applicants determined to be minimally qualified will be required to provide a writing sample and letters of recommendation during the evaluation process. U.S. citizenship is required. Applicants wishing to discuss opportunities with FTC staff at the AEA meetings are encouraged to apply by April 11, 2016. For questions, contact Neal Reed at 202-326-3427 or nreed@ftc.gov. The FTC is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/11/2016
Application Instructions:
Apply by submitting a resume, writing sample, and copy of your graduate transcript online at www.usajobs.gov by searching for BE-D-2016-0001. Separately, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be e-mailed to econrecruit@ftc.gov. You must initially submit your resume and transcripts to determine minimum qualifications. Applicants determined to be minimally qualified will be required to provide a writing sample and letters of recommendation during the evaluation process. U.S. citizenship is required. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 11, 2016.