🚀 Economist, Washington DC

Overview

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ICF’s Regulatory, Policy and Economics business portfolio supports primarily public-sector clients with research, analysis, technical assistance, and implementation support to help address complex policy, management, and regulatory challenges. We estimate the safety, environmental, and social effects of regulations, policies and programs and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts. We also evaluate program effectiveness.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Washington, DC, working directly with the client. Remote/hybrid work arrangements are not possible for this position.

What You Will Be Doing

• As a Policy Analyst / Economist, perform economic and financial analyses on issues of transportation and public safety regulation and policy, with the bulk of work on domestic regulatory issues.
• Contribute to research and quantitative analyses in support of policy decisions.
• Compile and analyze data to characterize baseline economic conditions and risk.
• Perform economic, financial, and other quantitative analyses to assess the costs and impacts of policies on affected businesses, industries, employment, and the economy.
• Analyze how regulatory interventions may affect transportation risk.
• Develop models to assess costs, economic impacts, and benefits.
• Collaborate with senior and other mid-level and junior staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, scientists, and engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics, and 5 years of relevant work experience; or a Master’s degree in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics, plus 2 years of relevant work experience.

What you need to be a successful candidate

• The preferred candidate will have a graduate degree (master’s or PhD), strong quantitative skills, and an outstanding academic record.
• As this is a client-facing role, excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Prior experience in economic consulting or in a similar function within a regulatory office of the federal government are highly desirable.
• Works well on teams; flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently and apply technical skills and innovative thinking to solve complex problems.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in regulatory economics, microeconomics, accounting/finance, econometrics/statistics; analysis of economic and/or survey data; spreadsheet (Excel) and data analysis (R) software; knowledge of federal transportation or environmental programs and regulations; knowledge of key industries (e.g., hazardous materials transportation, oil and gas).

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, read our EEO policy.

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Pay and Location

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is $80,743.00 - $137,263.00 .

DC Client Office (DC88)