Economist

    
SUMMARY

The Economist supports the Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as an integral contributor, by performing multiple, varying, and complex assignments related to rule making and settlement agreements under direction of the COR. Acts as a contributing specialist on large work activities or individually performs single or small work activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience in economic analysis and regulatory impact analysis and/or GS-14 level equivalent combination of education/experience.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATION

Must be able to obtain a Federal Government clearance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of economic theory and statistical techniques to perform regulatory impact analyses, economic analyses, and cost-benefit analyses of proposed and final regulations or other cross-cutting policy initiatives to support OCR policies, goals and priorities.

Provides subject matter expertise that regulatory impact analyses meet legal and analytical requirements as established under the Administrative Procedure Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, Executive Order 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review, and OMB Circular A-4.

Develops plans, methods, and other data and statistics to support regulatory impact analyses of rulemaking to advance the mission of OCR; develops improvements in economic methods, techniques, and models to improve regulatory and economic analyses of OCR policies.

Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports and communicates the overall results of a project or work activity to the COR.

Communicates highly technical quantitative concepts and procedures focused on programs and policies, broadly defined (i.e., as above) through written materials and in face-to-face briefings for senior policy officials and non-technical audiences.

May serve as the economic subject matter expert on key economic on interdisciplinary rulemaking workgroups and committees.

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

•    Medical / Dental /Vision

•    401(k) & Employer Matching Program

•    Life Insurance / Employer Provided & Dependent Life Insurance available

•    STD/LTD/AD&D Insurance

•    (EAP) Employee Assistance Program – confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and professional services.

•    Paid Time Off (PTO) / Observance of all Federal Holidays

•    Training and Development programs, LinkedIn Learning/online education, Education Assistance

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