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Economics Analyst

ICF Next
Reston, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

ICF's Regulatory, Policy and Economics business portfolio at ICF supports primarily public-sector clients with research, analysis, technical assistance, and implementation support to help them address complex policy, management, and regulatory challenges. We provide innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality analyses and support services. We estimate the environmental, safety, public health, and social impacts of regulations, policies, and programs and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts. We work with virtually all federal agencies and with state and local agencies and select non-profit and private-sector clients. Our key clients include the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Department of Interior, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

This full-time position will be located in Cambridge, MA or Reston, VA (with flexibility for telework considered) and is available immediately.

Job Responsibilities :

As an Economics Analyst, you will provide applied research and consulting services in support of national-level programs focused primarily on addressing a range of environmental, health, transportation safety, and natural resources management issues. You will provide a wide range of support services to improve the effectiveness of regulatory and non-regulatory programs, and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts.

You will work in collaboration with senior and junior staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, scientists, and engineers. You will also have direct contact with clients and will contribute to expanding our business.

Specific duties may include :

  • Analyzing and synthesizing information from rulemaking documents, literature, or other technical reports to support program design or implementation.
  • Performing cost-benefit, statistical / econometrics, or other quantitative analyses to assess industry response to changing regulatory requirements.
  • Developing analytical methods, databases, and models (e.g., in Excel, R) to quantify costs, benefits, or other regulatory impacts.
  • Drafting and editing federal agency rulemaking support documents.
  • Providing other general program support.

Minimum qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience (or a Master's degree) in economics, public policy, engineering, or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills and an outstanding academic record
  • Preferred qualifications :

  • As this is a client-facing role, excellent written and oral communications skills are essential.
  • Very strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve problems
  • Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis and modeling approaches and scripting software (e.g., R, Stata, Python)
  • Demonstrated skills (through employment or academic coursework) in the following areas : the federal rulemaking process; policy and regulatory analysis methods; working with economic, environmental, and / or survey data; federal environmental, natural resource, and transportation safety regulations
  • Prior consulting experience is highly desirable
  • Working at ICF

    ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

    We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military / veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

    Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email C[redacted] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here : Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process.

    Read more about workplace discrimination rights, the Pay Transparency Statement, or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

    Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

    The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :

    59,837.00 - $101,722.00

    Reston, VA (VA30)

    Salary : $59,837 - $101,722

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