Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

January 16, 2020

Job Opening: US Forest Service PNW Research Station Research Economist

The U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, GSV program is outreaching for a research economist position!

Research Economist
GS-0110-12
Portland Forestry Sciences Laboratory
620 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205

Link to full job posting: https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com?id=3F08C1C5650A40EEB0B6890147C357E0

Primary Contact: Simon Mwangi Kihia
Contact Phone: 206-732-7846
Contact Email: simon.kihia@usda.gov

About the position
The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station is seeking to hire a Research Economist with a duty station in Portland Oregon in the near future. The entry level of this Research Economist is GS-110-12. A Ph.D. in Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Forestry Economics, or Ecological Economics is required. A proven interest and track record in conducting applied economics research of relevance to public lands management is highly desirable.
The Incumbent will reside in the Station’s Goods, Services and Values Program (PNW 2665). The mission of the Program is to conduct and communicate research to advance understanding of relationships among people and forest and rangeland ecosystems.