Associate Policy Advisor and Economist

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S.

economy and financial system.

Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world.

The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do.

We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day.

We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right.

A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.

The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person.

Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management

Position Summary:

With limited supervision, supports the formulation of monetary policy for the United States by ensuring the Bank President receives expert analysis on the relevant near-term and long-term issues impacting the economy, including high-level data analysis and policy-related economic and statistical modelling.

Responsible for integrating the department’s analysis of economic issues with an appropriate, well-articulated policy position.

Provides commentary and recommendations (which may include quantitative and/or analytical analysis) on current economic developments and policy issues for the research director and other senior management.

Key Responsibilities:


* Studies developments in theory and research methods, is depended on by other staff members for advice on these developments and applies developments as necessary.


* Develops new methods/applications when appropriate, understands the systemic impact of policies.


* Conducts research on topics directly connected to the successful conduct of economic policy, suitable for publication in the Bank’s Working Papers, an appropriate field journal, or better.


* With limited supervision, contributes to monetary policy-related briefings with the Bank President and Director of Research on relevant issues impacting policy.


* With limited supervision, contributes to the Bank’s economic forecast and associated policy-related projections.


* With limited supervision, contributes to the public’s understanding of relevant economic issues, including support of executive speeches, public presentations as needed, web-resources, and bank publications.

Education: Master’s Degree; PhD in Economics preferred

Experience: Five to Eight years

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: 


* Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision) 



* 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan 



* Paid vacation and holidays; flexible work environmen...