Senior Economist

A company is looking for a Senior Economist to provide economic and policy expertise for fishery management plans and regulatory analyses.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of Regulatory Flexibility Act analyses and cost-benefit evaluations

Review fisheries management action documents for compliance with relevant statutes and executive orders

Conduct and interpret economic analyses using NOAA fisheries datasets and provide actionable economic advice

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Economics or a related field

7+ years of applied economics or policy analysis experience, with 3-5+ years in federal regulatory or fisheries management work

Experience in preparing Regulatory Flexibility Act analyses and cost-benefit evaluations

Proficiency with statistical and analytical software (e.g., R, Stata, SAS, or Python)

Skilled in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite for collaborative work and analysis