Supervisory Agricultural Economist

This position is located with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service (ERS), Office of Food Markets, Kansas City, MO In this position, you will serve as the Branch Chief of Food Prices and Expenditures; planning, directing, and managing agricultural economic research, analysis, and information dissemination.

Analyze the consequences of public policies that relate to specialized work on food demand, food prices and expenditures, food retail, and food supply chain and provide economic analyses on appropriate subjects.

Target the dissemination of basic statistics and data, research findings, and policy analyses toward key client groups.

Manage several technically complex projects that involve selecting or developing the most appropriate and current research methodologies and applying them to complicated economic problems.

Identify research activities and resources required to complete the work assigned to the branch.

Serve as the focal point for research and analysis of appropriate topics and represents the branch within the department.

Represent the branch, office, agency, and department in various high-level meetings concerning assigned areas of responsibility.

Provide technical and administrative supervision to a staff of professional economists who perform work through participation in project teams led by team leaders.

Consult with employees regarding training needs and submits final recommendations; keep employees informed regarding personnel and other administrative programs; and maintain morale, discipline, and constructive employee relations.

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