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The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a Chief Economist (CFE) to join its office in New York City. The Chief Economist serves as the OAG’s lead economic policy advisor and guides the OAG’s top decision makers in evaluating economic evidence during the course of an investigation, litigation or settlement. The CFE position offers a unique opportunity to work on applied economics projects with an elite group of law enforcement and policy practitioners at one of the most dynamic public agencies in the country. We seek a smart, creative individual who works well in teams and enjoys applying economics to new problems.
The Division of Economic Justice brings statutory and common law actions to protect the economic wellbeing of New Yorkers and the economic interests of the State. These include enforcement matters covering antitrust, investor protection, consumer protection, internet and technology, and New York’s false claims act.
The core responsibilities of the Chief Economist include:
- Providing economic and empirical analysis as directed by the OAG across a broad range of investigations and litigations, including merger investigations;
- Providing expert testimony on behalf of the OAG;
- Advising OAG and Division leadership on case strategy and management matters;
- Performing econometric, statistical, and other analyses of data;
- Identifying and working with outside economic experts and consultants hired by the OAG;
- Identifying conduct that may inflict consumer or investor harm;
- Presenting relevant economic analysis;
- Managing and providing guidance to the Division’s financial analysts;
- Collaborating with attorneys, data scientists, and analysts across the OAG; and
- Coordinating closely with economic staff at other state and federal agencies, including other state attorneys general, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission.
The candidate should have:
- A Ph.D. in microeconomics with an industrial organization focus;
- Extensive experience in applied econometrics with 5+ years of post-Ph.D. experience in economic consulting, government investigations, or other equivalent regulatory experience;
- Proficiency in using quantitative programs including Excel and STATA, SAS, Matlab, Python, or R;
- Experience in supervision and management of large-scale research projects;
- Ability to collaborate with peers, managers, policymakers and academics; and
- Antitrust consulting experience.
OAG employees serve 19.85 million state residents through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State.
Applications are being received online. To apply, please click on the following link: DEJ_CFE_NYC _6117;
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your application.
If you have questions regarding a position with the OAG and the application process or you need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.
For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: ag.ny.gov
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