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ECONOMIST (RESEARCH)

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Suitland, Maryland
Closing date
Feb 8, 2023
Duties

  • Perform economic analysis and/or research relative to the program(s) of the organization to which assigned.
  • Plan and carry out projects for collecting detailed economic data.
  • Plan and carry out complex studies and analyses including determination of: data needed to complete assignments; sources, reliability, and availability of such data
  • Evaluate techniques to be used in interpreting findings; and determine techniques for data processing and analysis.
  • Serve as a technical expert, consulting with program managers on proposed changes to surveys, identifying shortcomings in existing surveys.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Suitable for Federal employment.
  • Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • This is a BARGAINING unit position.


Qualifications

This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for referral is 12/16/2022. After this date, the cut off dates are as follows:
1/16/2023
2/16/2023
3/16/2023
4/14/2023

Minimum Education Requirement:


Degree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus?

OR

Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Conducting independent, original economic research in the fields such as health, income, poverty, labor economics, econometrics or in macroeconomics, leading to publications in peer-reviewed academic journals; Formulating research questions, surveying the relevant literature, assembling and documenting the required data, conducting analyses, writing research papers and presenting the results; Performing economic analysis and/or research relative to an assigned organization; and Serving as a technical expert to identify shortcomings in existing surveys to conduct research aimed at improving survey activities; and leading or guiding others in conducting empirical economic research.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Conducting independent economic research in applied microeconomics, in fields such as health, income, poverty, labor economics, and econometrics or macroeconomics; Using statistical packages to analyze household survey microdata or administrative record data; Applying econometric techniques in the analysis and interpretation of economic research questions; Providing written analysis to communicate economic findings; Presenting research findings to professional organizations or academic audiences.

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

Additional information

If hired for this position with the Census Bureau, at its headquarters office located in Suitland, Maryland, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once permitted to return to the office building, you will be expected to do so within 30 calendar days of receiving notification. At that time, you may be eligible to continue to telework or work remotely two or more days a pay period consistent with the Census Bureau's flexible telework and remote work policies and approval from your supervisor.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
  • VRA (GS-11 or below)
  • VEOA ( permanent positions )
  • 30% or more disabled
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • CTAP
  • ICTAP

The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

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