Economist Jobs with the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Regina Sass
The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles the facts and figures on many facets of every day life including Inflation and Prices, Spending and Time Use, Unemployment, Employment, Pay and Benefits, Productivity and Work Place Injuries. Right now they are looking to hire economists in many parts of the country, but they are also hiring support personnel as well. One requirement is that you love to work with figures and if you do, go to USAJOBS and pick the agency from the drop down menu.

The jobs for an Economist are all at the same pay grade, 31,751.00 to 51,124.00 USD per year and are available right now in Richmond Virginia, Atlanta Georgia, Chicago Illinois, Indianapolis Indiana, Detroit Michigan, Minneapolis Minnesota, St. Paul Minnesota, St. Louis Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Cleveland Ohio, Cincinnati Ohio, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Phoenix Arizona, Denver Colorado, Dallas Texas, Houston Texas, Baltimore Maryland, Boston Massachusetts, Essex & Union Counties New Jersey, New York City New York, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, San Francisco County California, Los Angeles County California, Orange County California, Washington DC Metro Area Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington and there are multiple openings in each location.

The qualifications for this job include a degee in economics or any field related to economics that had a minimum of 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. You can also qualify by having a combination of education and experience that includes a major in economics plus experience such as
Individual economic research assignments, supervisory or project coordination assignments or teaching assignments in a college or university

One of the support jobs available right now is for an Information Technology Specialist (APPSW) in Washington DC with a salary from 86,927.00 - 113,007.00 USD per year and they are looking to fill multiple positions. To be qualified for this one, you need to have specialized experience involving the application of analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems so that they meet the requirements of customers as well as being able to identify and specify customer requirements. You also need to show experience in developing overall functional and systems requirements and specifications, etc.

The other jobs available right now are for an Economic Assistant in San Antonio with a salary from 14.74 to 19.17 USD per hour-------Mathematical Statistician in Washington DC with a salary from 86,927.00 to 113,007.00 USD per year-------Office Automation Clerk/Assistant in Washington DC with a salary from 24,277.00 to 43,251.00 USD per year-----Economic Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a salary from 15.00 to 19.51 USD per hour-------Economic Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland with a salary from 15.94 to 20.72 USD per hour

Sources: The Bureau of Labor Statistics
USAJOBS

Published by Regina Sass

I have been writing, editing and doing advertising online for 10 years. I have been a gardener for more than 50 years. I am a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.  View profile

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