1. Influence
on Policy
ERS research and analyses inform policy decisionmakers
on current and emerging issues facing the Nation.
ERS professionals gain exposure to the policy process
and participate in development and analysis of a
number of Federal Government surveys.
2. The ERS Team
Thrive in a collegial, supportive environment, and
work with some of the top economists and social
scientists in their fields. You’ll conduct
independent research and collaborate with professionals
from diverse backgrounds.
3. Modern Facilities
Work in comfortable, fully equipped offices with
a host of amenities, including an auditorium, conference/team
rooms, onsite reference center, credit union, health
unit, and kitchenettes. The building also offers
free access to an exercise room.
4. State-of-the-Art
Support
You’ll benefit from access to software, inhouse
databases, models, and GIS resources, as well as
major journals and bibliographic databases. Onsite
HELP desk and IT specialists maintain our high-speed
network and tailored applications; and our communication
and design specialists help develop, edit, and disseminate
your work.
5. The Capital City
…Ahhh the Nation’s capital! Our centrally
located offices are surrounded by major universities,
Federal agencies, Capitol Hill, and kindred institutions
like the World Bank and National Academy of Sciences.
Not to mention the DC area's wealth of cultural
attractions: museums, theater, music...and sports.
6. Publish and Flourish
Publish your high-quality research in leading academic
journals, in ERS’s award-winning Amber
Waves magazine, and in the agency's peer-reviewed
reports and widely read ERS website.
7. Seminars Abound
ERS employees and visiting scholars conduct seminars,
ERS hosts conferences on topical issues, and our
lecture series has featured Nobel winners and frontrunners.
8. Career Building
Take advantage of ERS’s ample opportunities
for training and networking, as well as traveling
for research, conferences, and presentations.
9. Competitive
Salaries and Benefits
ERS provides competitive salaries and benefits,
including transportation subsidies, flexible work
schedules, generous vacation time, and great health
coverage and retirement plans.
10. Location, Location,
Location
Easily accessible by metro and bus, ERS offices
are centrally located uptown—in one of Washington’s
largest concentrations of arts and cultural resources,
restaurants, shops, exercise facilities, and other
amenities.
EEO/No FEAR—Equal
Employment Opportunity data posted pursuant to the Notification
and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation
Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174.