Principal Business Economist/Regional Policy Advisor

• Gathers timely economic intelligence through planning and facilitating economic roundtables (the team conducts approximately 32 per year) contributing to survey programs including the quarterly Agricultural Land Values and Credit Conditions Survey and monthly Chicago Fed Survey of Economic Conditions (CFSEC) and conducting strategic calls emails and site visits with senior business leaders and key constituents across the district to deepen understanding of economic trends and build senior-level contacts
• Participates in our Advisory Council activities including meeting facilitation member engagement and contributing to the application process for new members
• Contributes to preparation of the Seventh District's section of the Beige Book the Federal Reserve's report on anecdotal information regarding current economic conditions by synthesizing anecdotal information from roundtables and surveys and coordinating with other Reserve Banks
• Prepares contact engagement summaries and sector-specific analysis (such as automotive or agriculture updates) for FOMC preparation materials
• Delivers economic outlook presentations on national and regional topics at conferences industry events and community forums
• Serves as a subject matter expert on a sector of the regional economy such as manufacturing automotive agriculture or real estate or a local area such as Detroit or Chicago
• Contributes to planning and execution of conferences
• Conducts research on topics relevant to the district economy with goal of publishing in specialized outlets and Chicago Fed publications and contributing regional economic content to the Chicago Fed website
• Supports travel by Bank senior leadership by contributing ideas for engagement opportunities preparing briefing documents on local economic conditions and participating in visits as needed
• Mentors junior team members on economic analysis and engagement

• Graduate training in Economics Agricultural Economics or related field preferred
• Minimum five years of experience in economic research analysis public policy or related field
• Demonstrated expertise in regional economic analysis with specialization in one or more key sectors (manufacturing agriculture automotive regional development) or geographies
• Proven track record of sharing written analysis in professional outlets
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods economic survey design and analysis and proficiency with statistical software
• Strong understanding of the US economy monetary policy and the Federal Reserve System
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex economic information to diverse audiences including senior business leaders policymakers and the public
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with external parties including business leaders government officials and other constituents.
• Advanced project management and strategic planning capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently set priorities and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Experience with or interest in agricultural sectors including crop production dairy livestock or rural economies a plus

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental vision prescription drug coverage 401k savings plan retirement plan paid time off transit benefit onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career
• Unique opportunity to contribute to monetary policy and work on issues of national and regional economic importance
• The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers/thebenefits

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position hasadditionalscreening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Theseadditionalscreenings would beinitiatedat the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification criminal history credit history and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• As a condition of employment Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules which generally prohibit employees their spouses/domestic partners and minor children from owning securities such as stock of banks or savings associations or their affiliates such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting whocanprovide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
• This documentindicatesthe general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualificationsrequired ofemployees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities tasks and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties as assigned are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right tomodifythe elements of this job description as business needs require.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks across the United States that together with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C. serves as the nation's central bank. The role of the Federal Reserve System since its establishment by an act of Congress in 1913 is to foster a strong economy and a stable financial system.

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