Senior Economic Policy Advisor

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s mission is to foster the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems while representing the Fourth District perspectives. As part of the nation’s central bank, we are a team of mission-driven professionals who are committed to serving with excellence. Our core values are: Build Trust Every Day, Own Our Actions, Collaborate with Intention, and Be Open to Change. For twenty-six years in a row, we’ve been named “One of Northeast Ohio’s Best Places to Work” by North Coast 99. This prestigious award honors organizations with outstanding employment practices, including compensation, benefits, training, recruitment, retention, community services, and employee communications. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and our YouTube channel – Cleveland Fed The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is seeking a Senior Economist who would also serve as the Deputy Director of the Center for Inflation Research or an Economic Policy Advisor who would also serve as the Co-Director of the Center for Inflation Research. The successful candidate will have substantial experience conducting high-quality academic research on inflation and related topics as evidenced by an extensive publication record, expertise in monetary policy, and the ability to improve public understanding of inflation. Job responsibilities also include writing for Bank publications and advising Bank leadership on economic conditions and policy issues. This individual will report directly to the Vice President of the Center for Inflation Research. Specific expectations of the role include: Conducting high-quality academic research on inflation and related topics. Ability to think strategically about elevating the profile of the Center for Inflation Research among researchers, policymakers, and the public. Driving engagement with the public, by enhancing the Center for Inflation Research’s external website presence and conducting outreach. Lead the development of new inflation-related products. Working collaboratively with the other members of the Center for Inflation Research to actively promote research productivity. Participate in monetary policy preparations within the Research department prior to meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee. Providing assistance in organizing the Center for Inflation Research’s annual Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics conference series as well as organizing sessions at other high profile research conferences.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in economics or finance is required.
Demonstrated success commensurate with experience in publishing research related to inflation and related topics in top academic journals.
Experience using a range of analytical and empirical tools and models related to inflation and macroeconomic analysis.
Ability to provide in-depth advice on matters related to monetary policy.
Ability to think strategically to elevate the profile of the Center for Inflation Research.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex economics concepts to members of the public through a variety of formats, including in the Bank’s Economic Commentary series, public outlook speeches, media interviews, and products on our website.

Responsibilities

Conducting high-quality academic research on inflation and related topics.
Ability to think strategically about elevating the profile of the Center for Inflation Research among researchers, policymakers, and the public.
Driving engagement with the public, by enhancing the Center for Inflation Research’s external website presence and conducting outreach.
Lead the development of new inflation-related products.
Working collaboratively with the other members of the Center for Inflation Research to actively promote research productivity.
Participate in monetary policy preparations within the Research department prior to meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Providing assistance in organizing the Center for Inflation Research’s annual Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics conference series as well as organizing sessions at other high profile research conferences.
Writing for Bank publications
Advising Bank leadership on economic conditions and policy issues.

Benefits

The Cleveland Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security.
A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career.

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