Research Economist

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet both the basic requirement and specialized experience for the positions. Basic Requirement Applicants must possess one of the following: A) Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. (Transcripts MUST be submitted) –OR B) Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

(Transcripts MUST be submitted) In addition to the basic requirements for this position: To qualify for the CT-14 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-13 level). Specialized experience includes but is not limited to: Experience performing quantitative and qualitative studies of financial markets. Experience performing economic research and analysis related to the regulation of derivatives markets.

Experience translating complex economic and data‐driven information into clear, policy‐relevant, guidance to support senior‐level decision‐making.

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