Office of Management and Budget

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This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Economic Policy Division. This Division is tasked with conducting economic research and engaging in a variety of interdisciplinary economic studies. It comprises economists with expertise across multiple fields who collaborate in teams to model and assess the effects of Federal government policies over short, medium, and long-term horizons.

As an Economist, GS-0110-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Research issues in economics with high relevance to the fiscal condition of the Federal Government.
Develops economic tools to evaluate current conditions and project future trends in the overall economy and measure the impact of fiscal policy and programmatic changes on the economy.
Participates in a variety of cross-cutting research studies with other staff members in the Economic Policy Division, other divisions of OMB, and other Federal agencies.
Reviews current economic and technical literature for concepts, conclusions, and data.
Formulates and carries out studies in the major areas of economic research for developing and presenting findings and recommendations to support these results.
Works with staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on a range of issues.