The Economic Analysis Group in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is soliciting applications for data analyst positions in Washington, DC starting in spring/summer 2020.

Data Analysts will work on the Department of Justice’s review of the business practices of market-leading online platforms, including any associated investigations or enforcement actions.

The Economic Analysis Group is looking for detail-oriented, highly motivated individuals interested in economics. This position qualifies for a Civil Service rating of GS-7 (annual pay $48,670-63,267). A bachelor’s degree plus either one year of specialized experience, or graduate level education, or superior academic achievement in undergraduate study are required (see USAJobs ad). You must be a U.S. citizen. Experience in working with large datasets, data focused programming (such as SQL and/or R), statistics, computer programming, and econometrics is required. Knowledge of data science and data visualization techniques is also useful. Students graduating by June 2020 are invited to apply.

This is a term appointment for a two-year period.  At the end of this period the appointment may be extended up to an additional two years for a total of four years.  Extension of the appointment beyond two years is at the sole discretion of the agency. 

Apply through USAJobs (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/558016000) by February 18, 2020.

An Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

                                                                               Drug Test Required.