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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond · 6 days ago

Senior Regional Economist (Workforce Pathways)

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$132K/yr - $165K/yr

3+ years exp

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Senior Regional Economist to co-lead a new workforce pathways initiative. This role involves supporting economic sensing efforts through presentations on workforce needs, monitoring regional economic conditions, and developing tools to track workforce outcomes.

BankingFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the Bank's regional outreach by giving presentations to internal and external audiences on workforce pipelines and needs and the overall labor market

Lead or co-lead Bank strategic initiatives related to understanding workforce pathways for youth and young adults and how those pathways foster maximum employment

Monitor and analyze regional economic and community conditions. Develop tools and methods to identify and track changes in workforce conditions

Contribute economic analysis and commentary content to Bank's website

Develop and maintain contacts in academic and business communities. Gather information on business conditions from contacts in a timely manner

Communicate with the media when necessary

Qualification

Ph.D. in EconomicsWorkforce development experienceStatistical software StataStatistical software SASMicrosoft software proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTime management

Required

3 – 5 or more years of relevant work experience

Graduate degree or Ph.D. in Economics required

Experience working on workforce development issues, either as an academic or as a practitioner, required

Demonstrated desire to conduct outreach to a wide variety of audiences

A comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and regional economic conditions and a commitment to keep abreast of emerging trends or changes

Demonstrated desire to engage strategically with the public on economic and policy topics translate economic information into reports and presentations

Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency in time management to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and to meet schedule deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft software

Knowledge of and experience with statistical software tools like Stata or SAS