JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

NYS Division of the Budget

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Division of the Budget
Economics and Revenue Unit
Experienced Economist

JOE ID Number: 2023-01_111471888
Date Posted: 06/22/2023
Date Inactive: 07/31/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Experienced Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Albany, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
Salary Range: $85,712 - $108,342
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Division of the Budget
Experienced Macroeconomist
Economics/Revenue Unit

The New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) provides analysis and advisement to the Governor and is charged with the development, negotiation, and implementation of one of the largest governmental budgets in the country.

DOB seeks an economist to be responsible for key components of economic forecasting; quarterly financial updates; tax, economic development, and health care policy analysis; construction of computer simulation models for forecasting and policy analysis; analysis of proposed and enacted legislation; and budget negotiation with legislative fiscal committee staffs. Examples include:

Identifying economic and revenue trends that may impact the State’s long-term fiscal condition.

Contributing to detailed macroeconomic models for the U.S. and New York economies, including satellite models for additional economic variables used in forecasting revenues.

Determining immediate and long-range effects of tax policy decisions on the economy, taxpayer behavior, and the State’s fiscal condition.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in economics and at least two years of economic forecasting experience.

In-depth knowledge of building econometrics models (via SAS and/or EVIEWS) and NIPA accounts.

Expertise in programming and database building/analysis.

Outstanding writing/verbal skills.

Ability to address changing priorities and provide expert advice a dynamic fiscal and political environment.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2024
Application Instructions:
To be considered for positions with DOB, please complete the Online Employment Application and select “Macroeconomist” as the Title Applying For. Applications are held in the DOB’s resume database for three months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.

If you require assistance in applying for employment with DOB, or if you have any questions about working for DOB, please contact personnel@budget.ny.gov.