JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Department of Defense
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
H -- Public Economics
F5 -- International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy
H5 -- National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
Keywords:
National Security
Labor
Health
Public
Applied microeconomics
Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) is seeking applicants with, or nearing completion of, a Ph.D. in Economics or similarly quantitative field.
CAPE conducts objective analyses for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on issues affecting the full spectrum of DoD programs. We are part think tank, part consulting firm, and part investigative agency. Our analysts come from various academic backgrounds but all work together with the broad job title of “Operations Research Analyst.”
CAPE work is dynamic, quantitative, and impactful. As a CAPE analyst, you’ll conduct data and policy analysis spanning health, labor, public, and other applied economics topics, so you should have a desire to acquire knowledge beyond your expertise. You will also have the opportunity to brief senior DoD leaders, so excellent communication skills are essential. You will also: work in a team-based environment; have opportunities for travel and professional development; and have access to the many Pentagon amenities.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and retain a TS or TS/SCI security clearance. Dual citizens must be prepared to relinquish foreign citizenship.
CAPE is an equal opportunity employer and strives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Application Instructions:
With your application, include a document answering (<500 words/question):
1. Based on the skills described in the job post, please describe one experience from your academic, professional, or personal life that demonstrates why you would succeed in this position?
2. Please describe a time outside of a research team where you had to collaborate with people who had different objectives from you. How did you overcome these differences?
The application will ask you to self-select the grades (GS) you would like to be considered for. Please select up to the highest level you're eligible for.
Example: While getting your PhD, you've been an RA in your department. You collected data, conducted analysis, and wrote up the results. You worked 20 hrs/wk for 9 mo/yr, which translates to 17 mos of full-time work. You should select GS-12 & GS-13.