Economics Analyst, Natural Resources

ICF’s Regulatory, Policy, and Economics business portfolio is dedicated to helping public-sector clients navigate the complexities of policy, management, and regulatory challenges. We don’t just provide services; we deliver innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality solutions that drive meaningful change.

We estimate the environmental, safety, and social impacts of regulations, policies, and programs, assessing their costs, benefits, and economic impacts. But we don’t stop there. We also evaluate program effectiveness, ensuring that solutions don’t just look good on paper—they work in the real world.

We collaborate with virtually all federal agencies, state and local agencies, and select non-profit and private-sector clients. Our key clients include the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Homeland Security.

This full-time position will be located in Reston, VA or Durham, NC (with flexibility for telework considered) and is available immediately.

Job Responsibilities

As an Economics Analyst, you will provide applied research and consulting services in support of national-level programs focused primarily on addressing a variety of policy issues. You will provide a wide range of support services to improve the effectiveness of regulatory and non-regulatory programs and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts.

Specific Duties May Include

Conduct research and analysis on policy issues, on a variety of topics such as transportation, security, labor, health, and environmental protection.Perform cost-benefit, economic modeling, statistical/econometric, or other quantitative analyses to assess the impacts of regulations, policies, and programs.Develop analytical methods, databases, and models using Excel, R, or other software to quantify costs, benefits, or other regulatory impacts.Provide general program support, such as data collection, literature review, report writing, and presentation preparation.

You will work in collaboration with senior and junior staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, scientists, and engineers. You will also have direct contact with clients and will contribute to expanding our business.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience (or a Master’s degree) in economics, public policy, science, or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills and an outstanding academic record.1+ year experience in MS Office applications, particularly Excel. Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis and modeling approaches and scripting software (e.g., R, Stata, Python).

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated skills (through employment or academic coursework) in the following areas: economic and policy analysis methods; working with economic data; model development and application.

Professional Skills

Prior consulting experience is highly desirable.

As this is a client-facing role, excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.Very strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve problems.Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.Familiarity with regulatory and policy analysis frameworks and tools, such as cost-benefit analysis and economic impact analysis.Knowledge of or exposure to data visualization and dashboarding software, such as Tableau, Power BI, or Google Data Studio.

Join Us

ICF is committed to inclusive excellence and is actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates. If you’re ready to make a real-world impact, submit your application today and help us drive meaningful change!

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$59,837.00 - $101,722.00

Reston, VA (VA30)