Industry Economist

This is a Senior Executive Service (SES) position in the Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA) at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The FMC is an independent regulatory agency with the mission to ensure a competitive and reliable international ocean transportation supply system that supports the U.S. economy and protects the public from unfair and deceptive practices.

Serves as the Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis (Director) and the Chief Economist of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). In this capacity, the responsibilities of the Director include:

• Supervising the day-to-day activities of Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA) staff and ensuring superior work product.
• Serving as the agency's Chief Economist, directing the provision of economic expertise for agency initiatives including rulemaking proceedings; the development of economic studies, analyses in support of FMC regulatory functions and oversight of data processes.
• Preparing or overseeing preparation of expert testimony in fact-finding investigations and cases of unfair shipping practices under section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Act and Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 and in cases seeking injunctive relief under section 41307(b) under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, for carrier or marine terminal operator agreements likely through a reduction in competition to increase rates or decrease service unreasonably.
• Serving as principal consultant and advisor to the Chairman, Commissioners, and senior agency leadership regarding the regulation of agreement-related anticompetitive practices and the operations of regulated parties.
• Planning, developing, and administering regulatory policies and compliance programs associated with tariffs and ocean common carrier service contracts.
• Participating in meetings with FMC executive leadership.