Economist

Economist

Executive Office of the President

Office of Management and Budget

Summary

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.

Duties

As a Economist, GS- 0110-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Researches issues in economics with high relevance to the fiscal condition of the Federal Government, with a particular focus on macroeconomics, international economics, trade policy, and supply chain dynamics.

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, including macroeconomic forecasting and input-output modeling.

Contributes to OMB's work in developing the Administration's economic assumptions and forecast underlying the annual budget by studying and evaluating the macroeconomic effects of Federal spending, tax, and regulatory policies in coordination with officials at the Treasury Department, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor, and Council of Economic Advisors (CEA).

Researches the effectiveness, benefits and costs of tax policies and spending programs, developing econometric or other economic models.

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.

Conducts research for and write and/or review chapters in the Analytical Perspectives companion volume to the President's Budget.

Reviews current economic and technical literature for concepts, conclusions, and data.

Critiques materials for consideration by the Council of Economic Advisors, the National Economic Council and the Domestic Policy Council.

Reviews legislation, testimony, and speeches for delivery by the President, Vice President, Director, and other Administration spokespersons.

Works with staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on a range of issues, including macroeconomics, international economics, financial economics, and trade.