Senior Economist - Washington, DC

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field
• MBA highly desired
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Expert proficiency in Excel highly preferred
• Preferably, 8 - 10 years of Financial Analysis experience with significant exposure to DoD economic and budget analysis, & master planning
• 5 years economic and statistical analysis
• 3 – 5 years management experience
• 2 years DoD real property lifecycle business policies, practices & procedures
• Demonstrate proficiency with ECONPAC
• Knowledge of DoD Data Systems - HMA, RPLANS, HQIIS, ISR, and eMH  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to assemble, communicate and present information clearly
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must exhibit strong analytical/critical thinking skills
• Solve problems using a detailed and well-ordered approach
• Work without direct supervision and independently with broad guidelines

• Must be attentive to detail, maintain standards and actively check for data accuracy before conveying final work product

• Ability to assemble, correlate and analyze facts, to creatively conceptualize and implement customized solutions to problems, and to prepare concise summaries

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts financial analysis for client's national housing portfolio, including the creation of detailed budget, pro-forma, and financial models
• Assist with ongoing analysis of operations and performance of the existing housing portfolio, including performance vs. pro-forma
• Leading planning, coordination and execution of Onsite Condition Assessments
• Construct, manipulate, and continuously modify Excel-based models
• Prepare and review a variety of analysis regarding existing portfolio of properties, including but not limited to budgets, operating statements, appraisals, market surveys and studies
• Conduct analyses to address complex financial issues and determine financial deal viability
• Assist with planning and policy issues
• Willingness to learn, demonstrate, and apply better methods of analyzing real estate transactions
• Assist with the design, implementation expansion and continuous improvement of portfolio management
• Assist in preparing briefings, participate in meetings and provide technology support for databases, web solutions and benchmarking future decision making 
• Conduct Life Cycle analysis, facility investment requirements & engineering reviews using ECONPACK
• Review key metrics, provide input to master plans Data analysis/input from various databases for complex budget reports, analysis, and research
• Primarily remote support with occasional on-site meetings