Senior Analyst (Economics) – DOC BIS (Hybrid - TS/SCI required)

at  BluePath Labs

LOCATION: WASHINGTON, D.C.

BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.
We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Analyst to support the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC’s) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in efforts to advance national security, foreign policy, and economic interests.

WORK DESCRIPTION:

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) develops export control policies, issues export licenses, and prosecutes violators to heighten the nation’s economic prosperity. Additionally, BIS develops and implements policies and programs that ensure a strong, technologically superior defense industrial base. The objective of this project is to enhance the Office of Technology Evaluation’s ability to conduct technical analysis, research, data analytics, data visualization, and technical support for the BIS Export Administration (EA).
In support of this program, the Senior Analyst will provide will analyze economic and trade data in support of industrial assessments and other BIS OTE activities. The Senior Analyst will respond to queries about trade related data sets and conduct advanced data analysis in support of reports, investigations, and special projects.

Responsibilities: The Senior Analyst will support tasks such as:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of export policies and national security controls, U.S. industry’s economic/regulatory concerns, and any impact to the Export Control Reform Act.
• Develop and apply operations research / statistical / mathematical / artificial intelligence / machine learning methodologies and techniques to analyze the effects of export controls
• Review export and reexport transactions to identify noncompliance from foreign intermediaries and end users through a variety of data sources.
• Support consultation with Allies/partner countries and outreach to industry.
• Gather and analyze data to assess effectiveness of licensing system and multilateral partnerships.
• Analyze and assist the evaluation of the capabilities, effectiveness, feasibility, and costs of proposed alternative export policies.
• Perform advanced supply chain analysis on domestic and international supply chains on a variety of industries, technologies, and product categories. Provide technical assistance regarding parametric and analytical supply chain analysis related to commodities and technologies of concern to the Department of Commerce.
• Apply advanced statistical and quantitative evaluation methods to develop and or recommend courses of action, management methodologies, and action implementation plans in directed recurring studies.
• Support and advise on implementation of collaborative knowledge management systems, (i.e., SharePoint, SQL, data management)
• Knowledge Management Support with experience in the design and implementation of collaborative knowledge management systems, (i.e., SharePoint, SQL, data management).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, International Relations, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or other relevant field
• 6+ years of relevant trade data analysis experience
• Ability to write SQL queries and analyze / present results
• Proficient with data preparation and visualization tools such as PowerBI, Alteryx, Snowflake
• TS/SCI Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of data science programming in Python
• Understanding of common data science toolkits
• Independent problem-solving
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person

Responsibilities: The Senior Analyst will support tasks such as:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of export policies and national security controls, U.S. industry’s economic/regulatory concerns, and any impact to the Export Control Reform Act.
• Develop and apply operations research / statistical / mathematical / artificial intelligence / machine learning methodologies and techniques to analyze the effects of export controls
• Review export and reexport transactions to identify noncompliance from foreign intermediaries and end users through a variety of data sources.
• Support consultation with Allies/partner countries and outreach to industry.
• Gather and analyze data to assess effectiveness of licensing system and multilateral partnerships.
• Analyze and assist the evaluation of the capabilities, effectiveness, feasibility, and costs of proposed alternative export policies.
• Perform advanced supply chain analysis on domestic and international supply chains on a variety of industries, technologies, and product categories. Provide technical assistance regarding parametric and analytical supply chain analysis related to commodities and technologies of concern to the Department of Commerce.
• Apply advanced statistical and quantitative evaluation methods to develop and or recommend courses of action, management methodologies, and action implementation plans in directed recurring studies.
• Support and advise on implementation of collaborative knowledge management systems, (i.e., SharePoint, SQL, data management)
• Knowledge Management Support with experience in the design and implementation of collaborative knowledge management systems, (i.e., SharePoint, SQL, data management)