Senior Economist – Federal Programs

Swingtech•Greenbelt, MD

7h•Remote

About The Position

The Economist will work closely with client stakeholders, program analysts, and technical teams to play a critical role in analyzing economic data, market trends, and financial information to support project initiatives. This position requires a blend of analytical prowess, a deep understanding of economics, and the ability to provide actionable insights that drive federal rule making. This requires the ability to analyze complex industry data, support the development of workflows and dashboards, and support data-driven decision-making. All work is performed within client-approved secure environments in accordance with federal data security and privacy requirements.

Requirements

Degree in Economics required.
Minimum of 10 years of experience analyzing large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
Experience using MS Office Suite tools with advanced experience in Excel.
Strong proficiency in statistical analysis software.
Ability to interpret complex data and provide clear, concise, and actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex analytic findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain required federal suitability or public trust, as applicable

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred.
Experience supporting federal programs, regulatory initiatives, or large-scale compliance programs preferred.
Experience using Python and/or R for data analysis and modeling preferred

Responsibilities

Support ad hoc analyses to inform policy decisions, regulatory updates, and program improvements.
Documenting analytic methodologies, business rules, data sources, and processes in accordance with federal regulations and accessibility standards.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams using agile project management and collaboration tools to manage requirements, track work, and support timely delivery.
Analyze economic and business trends related to key industry markets managed by federal agencies.
Conduct risk impact and cost-benefit analyses to support Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and final rule making.
Perform market research to understand competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and landscape.
Analyze demographics and market trends.
Assess the economic impact of regulatory changes and federal policies.
Provide insights into how changes in regulations might affect the business sectors and suggest strategies to mitigate negative impacts and understand economic risks and opportunities.
Prepare detailed reports and presentations that outline findings and recommend strategies to various levels of leadership both at the federal contracting level with the customer and within Swingtech organization, as needed.
Communicate complex economic concepts and strategies to non-economic stakeholders.