Duties
In this role, you will gain real-world experience by working alongside PhD economists to protect consumers and promote competition in the US economy. Statisticians work with economists to support FTC matters, including:
- providing economic and statistical analysis in support of antitrust and consumer protection investigations and litigations.
- conducting academic research and developing reports on the functioning of markets in the economy
Available Positions
- Statistician GS-07 -The ideal candidate for this position has:
- A strong interest in and intuition for applied microeconomics;
- Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, and/or data science such as Stata, R, or Python;
- Excitement about conducting data analysis on a wide range of datasets in support of consumer protection and competition missions of the FTC;
- Interest and aptitude in working with PhD economists on economics research projects that serve the mission of the FTC; and
- A desire to grow and build on skills in data analysis and microeconomics.
- Statistician GS-09 - The ideal candidate for this position has:
- A strong interest in and aptitude for applied microeconomics, data analysis, and computer programming;
- Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, data science, and/or computer science such as Stata, R, Python, SQL, or C++;
- Excitement about analyzing terabyte size datasets to support competition and consumer protection policy and law enforcement;
- Experience conducting statistical, econometric, or data analysis tasks such as regression analysis, model evaluation, machine learning, or Natural Language Processing.
Note, all recruitment is for positions starting as late as Summer 2027 in Washington, DC for a term position of one year with renewal for up to four years.
How to apply
How to apply
All applications must be submitted through USAJOBS:
- GS-07: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
- GS-09: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
The deadline for applications is October 24, 2026.
Tips for the application
- Resume: We advise candidates to emphasize the following on their resumes:
- Their knowledge of the principles and practices of economics, econometrics, and/or statistical analysis.
- Their experience with R, Stata, Python, or another statistical programming language.
- Their experience in data cleaning, such as finding, organizing, documenting, or preparing data for analysis.
- Their experience conducting econometric or statistical analyses.
- Their experience presenting economic or statistical work in graphics, tables, written papers, or presentations.
- List their most applicable coursework in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Methods, Public Policy, Data Science, Programming, etc.
- The federal government has specific requirements for resumes, which can be found here. Resumes must be two pages or less, and we highly recommend candidates include the number of hours worked per week for each position on their resume as well as their GPA to ensure their resumes meet these federal requirements.
- Cover letter: A strong cover letter will include the following:
- A discussion of your interest in economics and the FTC.
- Details on your experience with statistics, econometrics, and programming, including through coursework, class projects, employment, or any other experience.
- Details about your interest and experience with economic research, including any noteworthy projects, employment, or oral presentations.
- Details about your interest and experience in public policy, including in any topics related to antitrust or consumer protection, though these are not required.
- Any other relevant experience or interest.
- GS Grade: The USA Jobs postings will have additional information on the necessary experience and education to qualify for the GS-07 and GS-09 positions. We strongly recommend candidates who apply for the GS-09 position also apply for the GS-07 position, as if they do not meet the qualifications for the GS-09, they will still be considered for the GS-07. If candidates only apply for the GS-09, they will not be considered at any other grade, even if they meet the qualifications for that grade.
