Community Development Banking List
07-15-2009, 02:58 PM
Original message from: moon_john2000@yahoo.com
The Division of Consumer and Community Affairs at the Federal Reserve
Board is seeking applications for a newly created position, Senior Research Liaison,
in Washington, DC. We are looking for qualified individuals who have
acquired a PhD in economics, urban planning, public policy, or other
related fields that have demonstrated knowledge regarding community
development and consumer protection/finance issues. In addition to
conducting research, the incumbent will also play a program manager and
coordination role as he/she oversees research efforts within the
Federal Reserve System and with outside constituents. A more complete
description is below, as well as a link to the website.
Interested candidates should apply directly through the Federal Reserve Board web-site at:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/jobsearch/default.aspx ('http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/jobsearch/default.aspx')
Position Description
The Community Affairs Research Liaison,
under the overall supervision of the Assistant Director, will be
responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships
with researchers in the Community Affairs functions across the System.
The incumbent will provide a credible bridge between the System and the
Board through providing effective and timely responses to requests for
problem solving or information and promoting the quality of research.
Additionally, the incumbent will take advantage of their unique
national view to identify areas where research capacity can be expanded
through partnerships across the System in the Community Affairs and
Research and Statistics functions. The incumbent will also have the
professional contacts and/or relationship building skills required to
help researchers across the System gain access to community development
agencies and policy analysts.
Position Requirements
Requires
excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills,
strong interpersonal skills, and excellent research and analytical
skills. In addition, requires a demonstrated ability to conduct
research and work closely with Federal Reserve System researchers to
develop a collaborative research agenda focused on community
development and low-and moderate income communities. Both the FR 27
and FR 28 grade levels have a minimum requirement of a PhD degree in
economics, applied economics, public policy, urban planning, or other
research intensive field of study. Experience working with financial
institutions, consumer regulatory policy, and consumer behavior is
highly desirable. The FR 28 grade level requires a minimum of four
years of specialized experience in the field of community development.
The FR 27 grade level requires a minimum of three years of specialized
experience in the field of community development. The incumbent will
work across the Federal Reserve System and with the broader external
research and academic community to identify and initiate research
proposals for consideration by the Reserve Bank research community.
Will work independently, operating without detailed guidance, while
also functioning as part of a team. Is able to synthesize large
volumes of research and information, and crystallize the learning into
concise, salient points for communication across a wide variety of
audiences. Is able to identify common data needs for the Federal
Reserve System research community and facilitate the sharing of data
across the System. Will provide visibility and communication across
the System to help researchers connect across Districts, as well as
provide access to research organizations and think tanks focused on
community development. Will play a leadership role and provide
strategic input into the design and development of the bi-annual
Community Affairs research conference.
Thank you.
John Moon
Senior Community Affairs Analyst
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, DC 20551
John.d.moon@frb.gov
(202) 452-3196
The Division of Consumer and Community Affairs at the Federal Reserve
Board is seeking applications for a newly created position, Senior Research Liaison,
in Washington, DC. We are looking for qualified individuals who have
acquired a PhD in economics, urban planning, public policy, or other
related fields that have demonstrated knowledge regarding community
development and consumer protection/finance issues. In addition to
conducting research, the incumbent will also play a program manager and
coordination role as he/she oversees research efforts within the
Federal Reserve System and with outside constituents. A more complete
description is below, as well as a link to the website.
Interested candidates should apply directly through the Federal Reserve Board web-site at:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/jobsearch/default.aspx ('http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/jobsearch/default.aspx')
Position Description
The Community Affairs Research Liaison,
under the overall supervision of the Assistant Director, will be
responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships
with researchers in the Community Affairs functions across the System.
The incumbent will provide a credible bridge between the System and the
Board through providing effective and timely responses to requests for
problem solving or information and promoting the quality of research.
Additionally, the incumbent will take advantage of their unique
national view to identify areas where research capacity can be expanded
through partnerships across the System in the Community Affairs and
Research and Statistics functions. The incumbent will also have the
professional contacts and/or relationship building skills required to
help researchers across the System gain access to community development
agencies and policy analysts.
Position Requirements
Requires
excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills,
strong interpersonal skills, and excellent research and analytical
skills. In addition, requires a demonstrated ability to conduct
research and work closely with Federal Reserve System researchers to
develop a collaborative research agenda focused on community
development and low-and moderate income communities. Both the FR 27
and FR 28 grade levels have a minimum requirement of a PhD degree in
economics, applied economics, public policy, urban planning, or other
research intensive field of study. Experience working with financial
institutions, consumer regulatory policy, and consumer behavior is
highly desirable. The FR 28 grade level requires a minimum of four
years of specialized experience in the field of community development.
The FR 27 grade level requires a minimum of three years of specialized
experience in the field of community development. The incumbent will
work across the Federal Reserve System and with the broader external
research and academic community to identify and initiate research
proposals for consideration by the Reserve Bank research community.
Will work independently, operating without detailed guidance, while
also functioning as part of a team. Is able to synthesize large
volumes of research and information, and crystallize the learning into
concise, salient points for communication across a wide variety of
audiences. Is able to identify common data needs for the Federal
Reserve System research community and facilitate the sharing of data
across the System. Will provide visibility and communication across
the System to help researchers connect across Districts, as well as
provide access to research organizations and think tanks focused on
community development. Will play a leadership role and provide
strategic input into the design and development of the bi-annual
Community Affairs research conference.
Thank you.
John Moon
Senior Community Affairs Analyst
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, DC 20551
John.d.moon@frb.gov
(202) 452-3196