1099 consultant · ~80–400 hrs per funded award · $30–$65/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Visitor Economics & Tourism Impact Analyst

Help us measure what visitors actually bring to a place: what they spend, where they stay, and the direct economic impact that follows.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~80–400 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Build and review visitor spend estimates by segment, trip type and length of stay
Work with lodging occupancy, ADR, RevPAR and lodging tax data to size visitation and overnight stays
Model direct economic impact of visitor activity, and be clear about what is direct, indirect and induced
Tell us where a data source or assumption will not hold up, and point us to the better one

Required qualifications

Direct experience analyzing tourism, visitor spending or lodging data in a research, planning or consulting role
Working knowledge of direct economic impact methods and the difference between direct, indirect and induced effects
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Experience with STR lodging data, visitor surveys, mobile location data or card spend data
IMPLAN, RIMS II, REMI or comparable input-output modeling
Work for a destination marketing organization, state tourism office, parks agency or economic development office

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $30–$65 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 80–400 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Visitor Economics & Tourism Impact Analyst

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the visitor economics or tourism impact project most like this role: the place studied, the spend, lodging or visitation data you used, how you estimated direct economic impact, a problem you caught in the data or assumptions, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $30–$65 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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