U.S. Government Accountability Office

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

GAO (www.gao.gov) anticipates openings for economist positions. GAO is the oversight agency for the U.S. Congress. GAO contributes non-partisan, fact-based, objective analyses on federal government programs and policy. We seek PhD economists and PhD economics candidates who expect their degree in 2019. Candidates must have strong applied research and interpersonal skills. U.S. citizenship is required.

Since 2011, GAO has received top ranking among mid-size federal agencies for best workplace and support of diversity. GAO seeks a work environment where all employees are valued, treated fairly, and given opportunities to develop to their full potential.

Openings are anticipated in these mission teams:
Center for Economics, overseen by GAO’s Chief Economist (Applied Research and Methods) --- The Center is a diverse group of 30 PhD economists who contribute economic expertise and analyses to GAO reports. Economists in the Center have the flexibility to work with all of GAO’s public policy teams across all sectors of the economy and government. The Center seeks economists with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Financial Market and Community Investment (FMCI) team seeks data scientists with a strong background in statistics and/or economics, strong applied research and programming skills, and an ability to develop consensus across stakeholders from different professional disciplines. FMCI data scientists use data analysis, thought leadership, and problem solving skills to contribute their expertise across GAO’s financial market, insurance, and housing work, which covers areas from fair lending to bank stress tests, homelessness to housing finance.

Education, Workforce and Income Security (EWIS)—EWIS examines policy questions related to k-12 and higher education, employment and training, disability, retirement security and income inequality. EWIS seeks a labor economist with expertise in quantitative methods and interest in retirement, workforce, or education issues.

To express interest in meeting at the AEA and be alerted when you may formally apply through USAJOBS: Submit a resume, job market paper, transcript, and 3 reference letters to econrecruit@gao.gov

To apply for employment, you must apply through the USAJOBS links provided below. Your application is first screened by non-economics staff in the Human Capital Office. If you have experience that meets the “Qualifications” for the position listed in the USAJOBS announcement, then you should explain this clearly in your USAJOBS resume so that a non-economist person can attest from your resume that you meet the qualifications required.