JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
G -- Financial Economics
G2 -- Financial Institutions and Services
G3 -- Corporate Finance and Governance
H -- Public Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
N4 -- Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation
P -- Economic Systems
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Division of Federal Home Loan Bank Regulation within the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has an opening for an economist in 2015. Economists with interests in credit risk modeling, microeconomics, finance, capital markets, housing and mortgage markets, and survey design are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. in economics or finance preferred. Effective candidates must exhibit sound empirical research skills and effective written and oral communication skills. Periodic travel within the U.S. required. Salary dependent on education and experience.
FHFA, an independent regulatory agency in the executive branch of the federal government, is the safety and soundness and mission regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Incumbents perform analyses of the programs, policies, and governance of the FHFA's regulated entities, along with developments affecting financial institutions and markets, secondary mortgage market operations, and other related topics to identify significant and emerging risks such as market, interest rate, operational, and credit risks facing the entities. Topics of special interest include, but are not limited to credit risk, collateral, risk-based models, and survey design. Opportunities may involve any or a combination of research, policy, and examination work. FHFA employees enjoy all the standard federal benefits plus additional agency-specific benefits and competitive salaries not tied to the traditional Government's General Schedule pay system.
Application Requirements:
- Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410096800
The USA JOBS portion of the application process requires a resume / curriculum vitae, along with the application.
Separately, please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to economistjob@fhfa.gov, with the subject line: “Reference for [Applicant’s name”].
Also, please note that the applicant must forward one of his/her recent research papers to economistjob@fhfa.gov, with the subject line: “Research Paper”.
For more information about the FHFA or this position, please contact Pratima Subbarao at (202) 649-3303 or pratima.subbarao@fhfa.gov.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. US Citizenship required