Supervisory Economist/Statistician (Economics)

This position serves as a Branch Chief for Federal/State programs in the San Francisco Region and performs the following duties: Manages and evaluates data collection and editing activities for Federal/State programs. Initiates and develops useful working relationships with state agencies responsible for conducting Federal/State programs. Serves as the principal Bureau contact to the participating state agencies regarding the technical and administrative aspects pertaining to the Federal/State programs. Provides authoritative consultative technical services to states and employers in the region on the Federal/State programs and the statutory requirements for participation in them. Supervises at least 25% of the time: Provides administrative and technical direction to the staff in the assigned branch. Assures that staff follows BLS Agency, Division, and Office policies, procedures, standards, and agency policy.