Senior Research Economist (Farm Sector) (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Research Economist (Farm Sector) (Remote) ID: ERRED-027 Location: Kansas City Program: ERS
Wage/Hr: $82.00 Hours/Week: 20 Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Economic Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

*This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in working as an Economist in the USDA?s research agencies. OR PhD Degree in Agricultural economics

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in preparing economics reports, data, and staff analyses related to Federal policy impacts on the US farm sector.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint

Duties:

The enrollee supports economic research and analysis on issues related to the US farm sector. The enrollee assists in recruiting and training new economists and may interact with USDA stakeholders on topics within the division?s research purview. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

• Develop documentation and provide training to replacement staff on data, methods, and subject-matter expertise related to the US farm sector.   40%
• Support research on farm sector structure and technology.   30%
• Advise Division leadership on matters related to human resource needs required to carry out RRED?s research mission on agricultural production, structure, and technology.   30%

• Physical requirements: Office job (sedentary). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.