Senior Economist; Hybrid

Job Title
:
Senior Economist

Reports To
:
Director

Department
:
Institute for Applied Economics

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Salary
: $130,000

The Senior Economist is a key member of the Institute of Applied Economics (IAE) Team, requiring a range of sophisticated skills, technical experience, and independent decision-making to support the economic and policy research and analysis agenda of the LAEDC Institute for Applied Economics. The Senior Economist plans, designs, and conducts research to aid in interpreting economic relationships and in a solution to problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services.

They will manage research projects and lead other members of the IAE staff under the direction of the Director, conducting applied economic research, analysis and report development, preparation and delivery. Duties will include both quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as structuring and overseeing the delivery of critical research projects and supporting presentations.

LAEDC is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Understanding that we, like the population we serve, come from all walks of life and are a stronger organization because of it, the LAEDC is committed to a culture that values and prioritizes diversity and free expression within its team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that stays true both to our roots here in Los Angeles County and to our mission by ensuring that anyone, regardless of one's background, origin, orientation, or station in life, and other characteristics that make our employees unique, can find a home at the LAEDC with our team.

• Design and conduct cost-effective and profitable economic research and analysis for government, private, education and nonprofit clients.
• Oversee data compilation, analysis and reporting from credible sources including public and private sources as needed. Develop appropriate methods for the efficient storage of, and access to, such data.
• Utilize big data tools and sophisticated techniques that allow more flexibility in researching complex data relationships. SQL, Python, R, skills preferred keys to success in this role.
• Manage, from inception to draft delivery, economic and public policy research projects, including data collection, statistical analysis and applied economic analysis
• Design and implement research agendas from start to finish with input from other IAE members as needed
• Design and estimation of economic and fiscal impact evaluations.
• Continually develop expertise in regional analysis, specifically economic impact analysis, including staying abreast of the newest tools, platforms, and software of the trade to improve products offered by the Institute
• Project management from proposal through delivery to ensure timely delivery of projects in good form.
• Give presentations, provide testimony and conduct "on-the-record" press interviews, as appropriate.
• Monitor current events and economic policy developments in the region
• Direct efforts of department economists and analysts as needed.
• Detailed and disciplined in checking accuracy of work.
• Deliver written analyses as needed with minimal to no supervision
• Ability to work on multiple priorities at once.
• Strong commitment towards teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure all activities support the LAEDC's mission, goals and objectives.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical
- Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
Designs and automates work flows and procedures.

Project Management
- Develops project plans;
Coordinates projects;
Communicates changes and progress;
Completes projects on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Technical Skills
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.

Written Communication
- Writes clearly and informatively;
Edits work for spelling and grammar;
Varies writing style to meet needs;
Presents numerical data effectively;
Able to read and interpret written information.

Dependability
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments;
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Innovation
- Displays…