U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Government Accountability Office, or GAO (www.gao.gov) anticipates openings for economist positions. GAO is a research and oversight agency for the U.S. Congress and contributes non-partisan, fact-based, objective analyses of federal government programs and policy. We seek PhD economists and PhD economics candidates who expect their degree in 2025. 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. Work at GAO includes flexible location and remote work arrangements within the U.S. for eligible employees.

The Center for Economics, housed in GAO’s Applied Research and Methods unit, is a diverse group of 30 PhD economists who provide economic guidance and apply a range of economic and econometric tools to support findings that are published in 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 and, on occasion, lead studies. The Center seeks economists in all fields with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

The Financial Markets and Community Investment (FMCI) team works on a broad range of public policy areas, including banking and securities markets, consumer protection, financial literacy, insurance, small businesses, economic development, housing, and homelessness. FMCI seeks an economist with strong applied microeconomics skills from economic fields such as finance, public, labor, history, development, environmental, urban, regional, and real estate economics.

International Affairs and Trade (IAT) --- IAT work covers a broad range of international policy issues including, for example, bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance, international trade policy and finance, foreign affairs management, and countering foreign threats.

To express interest in a virtual meeting, and to 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 link https://www.usajobs.gov/job/817171100. Your application is first screened by non-economic staff from GAO’s 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 can attest from your resume that you meet the qualifications required.