Careers at ERS
Do You Want a Job with a Competitive Salary, Great Benefits,
and Job Security?
USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) is actively seeking
economic researchers and social science analysts!
What You Can Expect Working at ERS
Join a great team of renowned experts working on topics of
national importance and affect policy decisions made at the highest
levels of government! ERS researchers conduct timely,
policy-relevant research on such issues as childhood obesity,
global food security, health and nutrition, climate change,
bioenergy, and food safety.
At ERS you'll find satisfaction in conducting independent and
collaborative research on issues that matter, and a challenging
environment in which to continue your professional career. You will
partner with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and interact with
other professionals through team projects, seminars, and
collaboration with peers in academia, government, and other
organizations. ERS researchers have access to robust data and state
of the art technology, and publish in a broad array of academic journals
and other high-quality publications.
Our management team strives for excellence in the workplace. In
the 2008 ERS organizational survey, employees ranked ERS high in:
job satisfaction, effective leadership, strategic management,
teamwork, and training and development.
What You Can Expect as a Federal Employee
The Federal Government pays well and offers great benefits. As
an ERS employee you will receive 11 paid holidays and 13 paid
vacation days in the first year. Our life and health insurance
benefits and our flexible spending account options often exceed
those offered by private industry. Flexible schedules and
teleworking opportunities allow you to maintain a work-life balance
rarely found elsewhere. You will also get 401(k)-like retirement
benefits that will transfer throughout your career.
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The Economic Research Service (ERS) Postdoctoral Program
ERS has openings for
Postdoctoral positions in Washington, DC, in the following
subject areas:
Natural resources, environment and energy:
Economist
Incumbent will research the economic and environmental
implications of alternative policy approaches for increasing
agriculture's ecosystem services, with particular attention to
market-based approaches. New and emerging access to geospatial and
farm- and field-level survey data provides a significant
opportunity to expand...
Are You a Student Looking for an Internship?
ERS hires students under the Student Temporary Employment
Program (STEP). Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time at
an accredited school (high school, technical or vocational school,
2 or 4 year college, university, graduate, or professional school)
and be in good academic standing (2.7 GPA or better). Students may
work full-time or part-time and appointment may be made at any time
during the year. Employment ranges from summer jobs to positions
that can last for as long as the student meets program
requirements.
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