Agricultural Economist

This position is in Global Market Analysis (GMA), which supplies timely analysis and market intelligence to help meet USDA's trade policy, trade promotion and food security objectives. The incumbent will maintain and develop commodity forecasts, oversee data integrity, and coordinate the preparation and clearance of reports.

Collects, evaluates, and analyzes data and market intelligence; prepares and reviews supply and demand estimates and forecasts for a large group of agricultural commodities, countries, and regions.

Produces written and oral interpretive reports on agricultural market conditions, including but not limited to commodity circulars, country pages, quarterly U.S. agricultural trade reports, and international agricultural trade reports.

Leads the work of a team to perform research, analysis, and associated functions which contribute to the accomplishment of the Agency’s mission to expand and maintain international market opportunities for U.S. agriculture.

Represents FAS in intra- and inter-departmental commodity committees. Consults with representatives of other U.S. Government agencies, representatives of foreign governments, domestic and foreign producers, exporters, importers, farm organizations.

Basic Require: Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.