Location
Philadelphia, PA | United States
Job description
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Econsult Solutions Inc. provides businesses and public policy makers with advice in real estate, transportation, economic development and public policy. We help clients evaluate economic and fiscal outcomes of programs and developments, offer city and regional planning insight and advice, provide GIS analytic services, yield financial projections and advise investors and governments on projects, developments and policy outcomes and have the economic skills and expertise to process, analyze and manage large and complex datasets.
We also offer internship opportunities. Our firm is committed to promoting and supporting education and advancement within the field of economics. Joining us as an intern offers the chance to learn hands-on in a real world setting.
To apply email a cover letter and resume, with the job title you are seeking in the subject line to: [email protected]
Analyst
Job Description
Our firm is seeking an Analyst who will support our work in the following ways:
- Conduct econometric and statistical analyses of economic, financial and demographic data
- Create and manipulate spreadsheets for economic and fiscal modeling
- Draft and edit reports and prepare materials for presentations
- Conduct technical research on economic and fiscal issues
- Conduct spatial analyses of data and produce maps and other visuals (helpful)
- Contribute to the intellectual and analytical direction of work engagements
- When assigned, work closely with Principals and Directors to supervise Research Assistant work
- When assigned, interface directly with clients in presentations, status meetings, and working conversations
Qualifications
- Ability to thrive in collaborative, project-oriented setting with small groups of professionals
- Competence in spreadsheet modeling, cost/benefit analysis, and regression analysis
- Basic working knowledge of R (preferred) or STATA
- Competence in working with large datasets
- Competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Competence in Geographic Information Systems (e.g. ArcView GIS) and in spatial analysis techniques(helpful)
- Applied econometric experience (helpful)
- Experience with economic impact modeling and related software programs (e.g. IMPLAN) (helpful)
- Strong writing and report production skills (data visualization programs like Shiny or Tableau helpful)
- Technical and policy research experience
- Familiarity with how local and regional economies function
- BA/BS (Master’s level degree helpful); common majors are Economics, City Planning, Urban Studies, Statistics, Mathematics, Political Science, Social Policy, Spatial Analytics, Geography, Business/Finance
Job Type/Compensation
- Full-time position with paid time off (PTO)
- Analysts historically earn in the $40,000s to $60,000s in annual base pay.
- Generous benefits package, including health insurance, profit-sharing, and 401(k)
Benefits of Employment
- Team-oriented and intellectually stimulating work culture
- Exposure to and participation in important economic and policy issues at the local, regional, and national level
- Opportunity to learn from the experience and expertise of the firm’s principals, all of whom have direct affiliations at local academic institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University
- Opportunity for advancement within the firm
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to participate in a wide range of topics and industries and interact with a wide range of clients, including those of high prominence in and importance to Philadelphia
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
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