Community and Economic Development; CED) Advisor​/Sr. CED Advisor

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:

The Atlanta Fed’s Community and Economic Development Department supports the central bank’s mandate of stable prices and maximum employment by helping improve the economic opportunity of low-and moderate-incomepopulationsand underserved placesfor a stronger economy for all Americans.

To this end, the Department seeks a Community and Economic Development Research Advisor/Senior Advisortoproduceoriginalquantitativeresearch papersandreports ontopics related to affordable housing, housing policy,or broader housing dynamicsaffectinglow- and moderate-income populations.

The Advisor/Senior Advisor establishesanannual research agenda aligned withthe

Community and Economic Development mission and strategy;contributes tothe

Bank’s objective ofremaininga knowledge centerfor applied research by writing;gives speeches and talksto outside audiences;andcollaborateson research projects with Community and Economic Development colleagues,research economists, and other Bank staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research and Writing

• Leads research design and writing ofquantitativeresearch on affordable housing topics.
  
  Identifies new research opportunities and proposesaresearch agenda.
• Produces written reports for publication inthe Department’sDiscussion
  
  Papersandshort-form publications and mayauthor academic journal publications as appropriate.

Engagement and Translation of Research

• Translates quantitative research into actionable insights for housing stakeholders throughout the Sixth District.
• Develops and maintains relationships with other researchers and practitionersinsupportthe Department’s research and engagement strategy.

Monitoring and Analysis

• Through data analysis and a network of community contacts,contributes tothe regular monitoring of affordable housing trends andrelatedissues in the Sixth District.
• Briefs Bank leadership on Sixth District affordable housing trends andrelatedissuesto enhance understanding of barriers and opportunities experienced by low-and moderate-income populations.

Departmental Engagement

• Mentors Community and Economic Development analysts and staff.
• Contributes to the overall research environment byattendinginternalseminarsandproviding feedback on other’s work.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Advanced degree inPublic
  
  Policy,Economics, or a relatedquantitativesocial science fieldor commensurateresearchexperience inanaffordable housing topical area.
• Experienceindependentlydesigning and completing research projects.
• Established record of applied and/or scholarly publication on topics related to affordable housing, housing policy, or broader housing dynamics affecting low- and moderate-income populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced quantitativeresearchmethods.

Preferred

• Ph.D.in Public Policy, Economics, or a related quantitative social science field.
• Experience communicating…