JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015
NECA (National Exchange Carrier Association)
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Whippany, New Jersey, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- Default: Any Field
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
Keywords:
Data analysis and manipulation
Model building
Economics
Statistics
MS Excel
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Summary:
Responsible for developing tariff rates for interstate common line access rate elements, including End User Common Line (EUCL) band assignments and Federal Universal Service Charges (FUSC); analyzing broadband and intercarrier compensation reform proposals; developing Tariff Review Plan for Annual Filing; developing GIS maps to display pool characteristics. Requires strong skills in SAS programming, data analysis and data manipulation, and model building.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
1. Develop multiple Excel spreadsheets incorporating data from several sources for annual
filing tariff review plan (TRP).
2. Develop common line access rates including EUCL banding for rate filings.
3. Develop GIS maps using Census Bureau, Nielsen, Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG), and
other data to display pool demographics and support study area disaggregation and other cost
analyses.
4. Prepare ad hoc analyses of Intercarrier Compensation proposals as needed.
5. Develop models to understand broadband usage.
6. Develop Federal Universal Service Charge (FUSC) surcharges for quarterly filings.
7. Develop end-user revenue to support annual Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS)filing.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education:
Ph.D. preferred in Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science, or Masters with at least 3 years telecommunications experience
Licenses &/or Certificates: None required
Experience:
2 years programming with SAS, Microsoft Excel, Mapinfo
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Econometrics and model building
• Pricing Theory
• Regulatory Economics
• Writing research papers
• Data Analysis and Data Manipulation using SAS and Microsoft Excel
• GIS Mapping
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below