Agricultural Economist

These positions are located within the Economic Research Service (ERS), Market and Trade Economics Division (MTED), Kansas City, MO. In this position, you will be collecting economic data and preparing analysis of economic data as part of ERS' Outlook program.

Studies factors affecting supply, demand, and trade in assigned commodity and/or regional markets and develops an understanding of behavioral, market structure, and policy factors affecting them.

Provides written outlook reports on analysis of supply, demand, trade, and price developments for assigned markets.

Assembles and manages appropriate data, developing tables, charts and graphics to support market analyses and outlook reports.

Participates in and contributes to Interagency Commodity Estimates Committee market analysis.

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.