Business Economist Company: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Location: US-TX-Houston Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Banking Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Master's Degree Job Description HOUSTON BRANCH, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS BUSINESS ECONOMIST Job Description: As a Business Economist, you will research, analyze and communicate national and regional economic and banking issues/trends for public groups, elected officials, industry groups and business leaders, official bank visitors, the Bank’s Boards of Directors, and other members of Bank staff and senior management. As a successful candidate, you will possess a demonstrated ability (through publications, reports or appropriate presentations) to conduct original research in economics and to communicate effectively with other economists. You will have experience or interest in regional analysis or energy economics or both. You will conduct original research on the Texas Gulf Coast’s overall economy and its most important industries. This research will be used both internally and with the public. Internally, you will be expected to advise senior management and the Board of Directors in regional economic matters. Externally, you will disseminate information and promote the image of the Federal Reserve Bank through various publications, speaking engagements, and interactions with members of the economic and business communities. Position Duties: This position combines elements of a basic economic research and public affairs activities. You will conduct original economic research into energy, agriculture, district banking structure, monetary theory and policy or labor. You will maintain a working knowledge of and ability to analyze complex data and trends in the following areas of economic research: monetary policy and macroeconomics, microeconomics and industrial analysis, agricultural and energy economics, regional economics, fiscal policy and taxation, banking and other financial institution issues such as payments system and finance, foreign exchange markets, international finance markets, Texas Gulf Coast economies, and economic forecasting and modeling. You will contribute on a regular basis to an economic newsletter on regional and energy issues intended for a public audience, you will speak frequently to the public on issues relevant to the Bank and on the local or national economies. You will write portions of the local “Beige Book” submission, of the Bank President’s staff briefing for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and of the economic report to the Board of Directors. You will write brief documents, per requests from senior management and the Board of Directors, on economic topics related to areas of interest to the District and Branch. You will support the Bank’s economic education efforts by participating in university symposia programs, high school teacher workshops, and participating in the Bank’s Fed Challenge program. Skills and Competencies: - M.A. or Ph.D. in economics, though a Ph.D. is preferred - Two to three years of experience in a related field - An ability to translate economic ideas and concepts into language easily understood by the public - Experience with regional, energy, or banking economics (a plus) - Excellent writing skills suitable for a variety of audiences (journals, business briefings, business correspondence, etc.) - Excellent public speaking skills and the ability to tailor presentations to audience type (from basic level to highly sophisticated and complex) - Advanced ability to use current technology for research/analysis and presentations - Ability to apply advanced mathematical and econometric concepts and operations. - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret economic and technical journals, and financial reports. For consideration, please forward resume to: Federal Reserve Bank, Houston Branch Personnel Services Department-Recruiting: Business Economist PO Box 2578, Houston, TX 77252-2578 Email: houston.careers@dal.frb.org EXPERIENCE No Exp Specified STATUS Full-time TRAVEL No Travel Specified