Chief Economist

As a member of the DPE management team you will be responsible for  managing the Economic Analysis Division (EA) and  will serve as a recognized Agency expert on a broad range of economic topics and as a senior advisor to Agency leaders.  As the Chief Economist, you will:

• Manage the Economic Analysis Division, which is responsible for the development, dissemination, revision and archiving of timely, accurate, and evidence-based economic guidance and analysis (e.g., constraints analyses, cost-benefit analyses, beneficiary analyses, etc.) in support of MCC program design, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. Direct the development, dissemination, revision and archiving of economic analysis (e.g., cost-benefit analyses, beneficiary analyses, etc.) to assess the impact of MCC Compact programs. Develop and recommend improvements to broader MCC policies, practices, and methods in relation to the analysis of economic developments in developing countries. Direct the formulation, dissemination, revision and archiving of MCC policies and guidance for the design and implementation of economic analysis in the Agency (e.g., constraints analysis). Coordinate MCC activities, and represent the agency to governments, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and academia.  Supervise and mentor a diverse team of operational and technical experts and perform administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Formulate short- and long-range strategic goals for the EA Division and help define these goals for the Department and Agency as a whole. Conduct periodic and comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure that the EA Division meets its stated goals, and identify areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced.   Qualifying experience for Pay Band 2c includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the Pay Band 3a or GS-15 or an equivalent level, which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.  For this position, examples of specialized experience are: experience developing, assessing, or managing programs or projects that involve applying complex economic principles, theories, concepts, methods, and techniques to issues of economic development with important economic policy implications; experience developing, assessing, or managing programs or projects that involve working in developing countries on developing country issues and providing sophisticated and authoritative economic guidance and analysis; experience planning, organizing and implementing programs, plans, and proposals involving substantial institutional resources or that require extensive changes in established procedures; and experience representing an organization in internal and external forums. (NOTE: This experience MUST be well documented on your resume or application).
  This position also has a minimum education requirement.
  You must have a degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
  OR
  A combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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