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Federal Trade Commission

Bureau of Economics
Economist

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478117
Date Posted: 10/09/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Economist
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
D -- Microeconomics
D1 -- Household Behavior and Family Economics
D8 -- Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
D9 -- Micro-Based Behavioral Economics
F -- International Economics
F1 -- Trade
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
O3 -- Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
Keywords:
Applied Microeconomics
Industrial Organization (IO)
Econometrics
Health Economics
Behavioral Economics
Labor Economics
Law and Economics
Experimental Economics
Salary Range: $120,579.00 - $195,200.00
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The FTC’s Bureau of Economics is hiring junior and senior economists. Our staff of about 70 PhD economists analyzes antitrust and/or consumer protection issues, providing policy recommendations to the Commission. The Bureau of Economics upholds a high standard of economic analysis, comparable to top academic institutions, and promotes independent research through efforts such as a seminar series and annual conferences. Learn more here: https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-economics/careers-bureau-economics.
We welcome applicants from all fields of applied microeconomics or econometrics with strong communication skills.

Apply at https://www.usajobs.gov.
GS-13 (Typically new Ph.D.s and Postdocs): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851497400
GS-14 (Some professional experience): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851497300
GS-15 (Significant antitrust and/or consumer protection experience): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/851496000


The FTC is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/03/2026
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit a 2-page resume, a writing sample (preferably solo-authored), and copies of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts through USAJobs. Your resume should clearly describe both paid and unpaid work experience (e.g., conducting research); these materials are used to determine minimum qualifications. You may apply to more than one announcement if you meet the qualifications for multiple levels. Additionally, arrange for three letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to econrecruit@ftc.gov. U.S. citizenship is required. Deadline to apply: November 3. For questions, contact economistrecruiting@ftc.gov.