ECS is seeking an Economist to work in our Silver Spring, MD office.
Job Description:
Background
The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce (IATC) intends to augment its economic analysis capabilities to inform regulatory actions and policymaking to implement the Port State Measures Agreement, the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, the Seafood Inspection Program, and other office priorities. IATC is primarily seeking support from an economist with qualifications and experience in economic analysis for the purpose of regulatory impact review, impacts on small businesses, and related rule making requirements. Secondarily, IATC is seeking economic analysis expertise, as needed, related to analyzing trends in fish trade, U.S. seafood competitiveness, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and estimating the costs and benefits of related regulatory actions. IATC is seeking one full time contractor with a minimum of 3 years of experience providing economic analysis in the areas of expertise listed above, primarily focused on regulatory economic analysis; particular experience in analyzing seafood trade, seafood competitiveness, or IUU fishing is desirable.
Program Description
IATC engages other countries bilaterally and through various multilateral international fisheries organizations to promote sustainable management of global fisheries resources in a manner consistent with U.S. domestic fisheries policy and competitiveness for U.S. fishermen and seafood producers. IATC has a broad mission in the areas of policy, regulation, seafood safety, and trade. Many IATC priorities relate to combating IUU fishing, which significantly undermines U.S. and global efforts to sustainably manage fisheries and conserve marine resources. More information on IATC programs and policy priorities is available at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/office-international-affairs-trade-and-commerce.
Objective
Research the volume and value of U.S. imports of seafood products that may be produced by IUU fishing activity and from fisheries with excessive bycatch of protected resources. Evaluate the impacts of regulatory programs that implement record keeping and reporting requirements for supply chain traceability. Assess the supply chain responses to import restrictions imposed on specific foreign fisheries including price effects and substitution costs. Evaluate the long term benefits of reducing the global impacts of IUU fishing, eliminating forced labor, and conserving biodiversity. Estimate the economic costs of forced labor in the global seafood supply chain and the impact of trade restrictions on abusive labor practices. Analyze seafood markets, trade flows, and commerce to inform analyses related to trade monitoring and policy activities and the operations of the Seafood Inspection Program.
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