Senior Economist (REMOTE/Reston, VA/Walthan, MA)

ICF • Waltham, MA

1d • $89,649 - $152,404 • Remote

About The Position

ICF is looking for a Senior Economist to join our Regulatory, Policy and Economics business portfolio where we support 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. We work with virtually all federal agencies and with state and local agencies and select non-profit and private-sector clients. Our key clients include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency. This full-time position will be located in Reston, VA or Waltham, MA with flexibility for hybrid telework. We are also open to other remote locations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics and Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience; OR A PhD in economics or related discipline with coursework in economics, plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as this role entails a combination of independent thought leadership and team work, adaptability to varying client needs.
• Very strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve complex problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential as this is a client-facing role.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in economic consulting or in a similar function within the federal government are highly desirable.
• Graduate degree (master’s or PhD) and demonstrated experience conducting benefit-cost and regulatory impact analyses to support policy decisions by US federal regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of federal transportation or environmental programs and regulations, as well as knowledge of key regulated industries (e.g., oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, shipping, utilities).
• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform economic, financial, and policy analyses on issues of transportation, public safety and environmental protection, with the bulk of your work on domestic regulatory issues.
• Lead research and quantitative analyses in support of policy decisions.
• 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 or assess risk or uncertainty.
• Work in collaboration with other ICF staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, scientists, modelers, regulatory specialists, and other subject matter experts.

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $89,649.00 - $152,404.00 Nationwide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior