The Federal Communications Commission is seeking detail-oriented candidates with a microeconomics or industrial organization economics background for positions as economics research assistants.
The Commission’s responsibilities include regulation of radio and television stations, shared jurisdiction over cable television service, regulation of commercial mobile radio services (e.g., mobile voice and data services) and public safety services at the state and local level, licensing communications satellites, and regulation of interstate wireline telecommunications services.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in multi-disciplinary teams to integrate technology management and competition principles with the close study of technological, economic, and marketplace developments.
The candidate will have an interest in data-driven policy work, good word processing and spreadsheet skills, as well as possess excellent programming skills. A degree in economics is not required, provided the candidate has relevant coursework in economics and statistics; a demonstrated interest in public policy analysis is also useful.
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