Senior Regional Economist

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with a dynamic team of mission-driven professionals to strengthen and protect our economy and our communities. Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top‑not‑chort health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a work environment where you can truly find balance. About the Opportunity The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Research Department has an immediate opening for a Senior Regional Economist and co‑lead of a new workforce pathways initiative, reporting to the Vice President for Economic Sensing & Engagement. In this role, the successful candidate supports the Bank's economic sensing and engagement efforts through a number of activities that include presentations on workforce pipelines and needs and the overall labor market. Both economic updates and workforce presentations will be provided to internal and external audiences, including Boards of Directors, Richmond Fed councils, workforce organizations, civic organizations, and professional associations. The candidate will lead or co‑lead Bank strategic initiatives related to understanding workforce pathways for youth and young adults and how those pathways foster maximum employment. The candidate must monitor and analyze regional conditions, create messaging around workforce pathways and labor market health, develop tools and methods to track workforce outcomes, provide briefings to the Bank President and other executives, and maintain relationships in civic, academic, and business communities. Business outreach will include gathering information from contacts to support the regional outreach program. The candidate will also engage with the media. The position will be based in Richmond, VA, Baltimore, MD, or Charlotte, NC and outreach will span Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and D.C. Onsite presence required. With an application, candidates are required to submit all 3 documents: Resume (CV) Cover letter stating why you are a good match to the job, how you got interested in workforce research, and how the role will fit into your career path. A recent example of your ability to write clearly and concisely about a workforce topic. Cover letter and other required documents should be uploaded as attachments to your electronic submission. What You Will Do 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. Qualifications 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. Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here Great medical benefits Pension and 401(k) with employer match Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Paid volunteer leave Onsite amenities that make working here fun Other Requirements and Considerations Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict‑of‑interest rules and personal investment restrictions. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recrui t @rich.frb.org. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures. The hiring range for this position is $132,300 – $165,300 annually. Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 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