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U.S. Department of Justice

Antitrust
Expert Analysis Group
Economist

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111477366
Date Posted: 03/20/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
F1 -- Trade
G -- Financial Economics
H -- Public Economics
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
M -- Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
Q1 -- Agriculture
Q4 -- Energy
Keywords:
Antitrust
Industrial Organization
Applied Econometrics
Labor Economics
Health Economics
Salary Range: 102,415.00 - 197,200.00
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Expert Analysis Group (EAG) of the Antitrust Division anticipates openings for economists in 2026. Economists with the Antitrust Division work in teams with attorneys and other economists to analyze industries, evaluate the competitive implications of proposed mergers, comment on proposed regulations and legislation, evaluate allegations of anti-competitive behavior, and provide expert testimony and support in antitrust litigation. The Antitrust Division is particularly focused on promoting competition for goods and services whose price and quality are of great importance for people throughout the United States. While many economists at the Antitrust Division have a background in industrial organization, the Division does substantial work on health and labor issues and we value the skills found throughout the fields of applied microeconomics. Smart, creative people who like working in teams and enjoy applying economics to new problems are encouraged to apply per the instructions below. The Antitrust Division web site is at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/. The U.S. Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/01/2026
Reference Instructions:
Letters of reference may be requested at a later date.
Application Instructions:
Apply by submitting a resume (CV), writing sample (preferably sole-authored), and a copy of
your graduate transcript online at www.usajobs.gov by searching for Economist GS-12/13 & GS-14/15 beginning March 18, 2026. Letters of recommendation will be requested later in the process. The first job announcement is for a GS-12/13 position intended for recent and soon-to-be newly minted Ph.D.s and others with similar experience; the second job announcement is for a GS-14/15 position intended for lateral candidates and others with similar experience.
All candidates who meet the specialized experience and education requirements are encouraged to apply to at least the GS-12 level. U.S. citizenship is required. A Ph.D. is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to apply by April 1st. For questions, contact Jennifer Snyder at jennifer.snyder@usdoj.gov for the GS-12/13 position or Le’Chelle Williams at lechelle.williams@usdoj.gov for the GS-14/15 position. The U.S. Department of Justice is an
equal opportunity employer.
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