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U.S. Department of the Treasury

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Office of Tax Analysis
Financial Economist

JOE ID Number: 2021-02_111467444
Date Posted: 09/21/2021
Date Inactive: 01/31/2022
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Financial Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
F -- International Economics
G -- Financial Economics
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Salary Range: 110,455 – 172,500
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Office of Tax Analysis (OTA) anticipates staff openings in 2022 for new or experienced economists with a strong interest in conducting applied research, modeling and analysis to assess the effects of current and proposed Federal tax policies including health policy. OTA is responsible for official Administration estimates of all Federal receipts. OTA staff work with an experienced staff of tax attorneys to design legislative proposals, to implement current tax law, and to formulate and review tax regulations. OTA staff also engage in discussions with other agencies and participate in meetings of international organizations.

OTA is seeking economists interested in shaping Federal tax policy by assessing the economic and revenue effects of current and proposed Federal tax policies, covering numerous domestic and international policy areas, including business formation, choice of business organizational form, tax accounting, savings and investment, pensions, Social Security, financial institutions and products, labor, health, housing, the environment, energy, and international trade and investment flows. Staff members are encouraged to publish and present their tax policy research findings in professional journals and in academic and professional settings.

For more information on the work done by the OTA staff, see https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/tax-policy.

A Ph.D. or equivalent experience in economics, statistics, finance, health policy, or related disciplines; strong research and communication skills; and U.S. citizenship are required.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/21/2021
Application Instructions:
For consideration for a virtual interview in December 2021 submit cover letter, vita, research writing sample, and three letters of reference via email to OTA-position@treasury.gov by 11/21/2021. Treasury is an equal opportunity employer. For more information contact Dr. Edith Brashares, Director, Office of Tax Analysis, U.S. Department of the Treasury, email: Edith.Brashares@treasury.gov.