Economist

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has openings for economists in the research branch and the National Mortgage Database (NMDB) branch. An ideal candidate would have a research background or interests in areas like manufactured homes, multifamily housing, or survey methodology. Current agency priorities include applied research on specialized topics like sustainable homeownership, access to mortgage credit, or housing supply.

FHFA regulates both the safety and soundness, and missions, of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Our colleagues have broad backgrounds in banking, energy, environmental, finance, housing, industrial organization, labor, macroeconomics, mortgage markets, real estate, and urban economics.

A candidate should be highly motivated, exhibit sound empirical research skills, and be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. The person should be comfortable with cleaning, transforming, and analyzing large datasets while coding with statistical software. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics, finance, public policy, public administration, computer science, statistics, or a related field by the start of employment. The preferred start period is summer 2025.

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. The agency offers job features like dedicated research and travel funds, technology to support remote work, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and a high degree of job security. Periodic travel within the U.S. may be required, but the position is located in Washington, D.C. Salary dependent on education and experience.

Submitted materials must include a cover letter, CV, job market paper, letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Employment requires U.S. citizenship. FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested applicants should apply through USAJOBS to announcement #DRS-24-10-DH for Economist positions: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/809449400. Applications are due by November 22, 2024.