<div class="content-intro"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW186641841 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW186641841 BCX0"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0">Our Vision</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0">: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW186641841 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW186641841 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW186641841 BCX0"><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0">Our Mission</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0">: </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW186641841 BCX0">Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW186641841 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div></div><p><strong>Position Overview: </strong><span data-contrast="none">The Economic Research & Policy Department (ERP) conducts industry and economic research, performs fiscal and economic impact modeling, and analyzes NYCEDC projects to inform key policy and investment decisions. The team tracks economic trends and provides insights to City Hall, policymakers, and the public, while also developing tools to evaluate, measure, and report on project outcomes. ERP advances high-impact thought leadership on inclusive and innovation-driven economic development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":60}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Assistant Vice President will bring advanced expertise in econometrics and data science to ERP, strengthening the department’s ability to evaluate public policies, model economic outcomes, and develop rigorous, reproducible analytical tools. This person will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of sophisticated econometric and quantitative models. Their work will assess how proposed policies, programs, and investments could affect households, businesses, labor markets, government revenues, and New York City’s broader economy.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":60}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Assistant Vice President will apply econometric methods, causal inference, microsimulation, forecasting, and scenario analysis to complex economic and policy questions. They will establish strong modeling and validation practices, review technical work produced across the team, and help other researchers build their quantitative skills. The role requires deep technical expertise as well as the judgment and communication skills needed to translate complex methods and findings into clear, policy-relevant insights for decision-makers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":60}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Essential Duties & Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and maintain econometric, microsimulation, forecasting, and scenario-analysis models to evaluate the economic, fiscal, and distributional effects of City policies, programs, investments, and changing economic conditions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design empirical analyses using causal inference, quasi-experimental methods, and statistical modeling to assess policy effectiveness and estimate economic outcomes. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Build models that estimate behavioral responses to policy changes, including labor-market effects, price pass-through, demand elasticities, and household or business decision-making. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Evaluate model assumptions, validate results, conduct sensitivity and robustness analyses, and clearly communicate uncertainty and methodological limitations. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Use R to create reproducible analytical workflows, automate processes, and manage large or complex datasets. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead technically complex research projects from initial scoping through modeling, validation, and delivery, coordinating with internal teams, City agencies, external researchers, and consultants. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with economists, policy researchers, and cross-functional teams to frame research questions, select appropriate methods, and incorporate evi