Duties

If selected, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for addressing complex, multifaceted issues related to legal, regulatory, and business risks in the market.

Typical duties at the full performance level of SK-13 include:

• Providing research, analysis, and advice to the Division and SEC staff on issues relating to the field of economics;
• Building economic models, determining empirical methodology, organizing data collection, and summarizing studies in formal and informal presentations;
• Leading economic and statistical analyses regarding regulated entities and or products for rulemaking, risk assessment, and enforcement purposes;
• Guiding and assisting senior economists in the preparation of papers and manuscripts for publication.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
• This position has promotion potential to the SK-13 level.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position is in the collective bargaining unit.
• Due to COVID-19, the SEC is currently in an optional telework posture. This position is eligible to request telework in accordance with the SEC 's telework policy.

Qualifications

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Certificates will be issued on a bi-weekly basis. If all required documents are not received by the bi-weekly cut-off, your application will be reviewed once all documents are received. All required documents must be received by the closing date, to be considered.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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 experience.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A. Applicants must show successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR
B. An appropriate combination of education and experience----courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.
SK-11: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-9 grade level. Specialized experience includes the following:
1. Working with senior economists to conduct economic and statistical analysis regarding regulated entities, securities, and/or derivative products;
2. Providing background information and data collection in the context of building economic models;
3. Assisting senior specialists with the development of new analytical approaches, methods, and models to assemble, manage, and analyze data on regulated entities, securities, and or derivative products.
OR
Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree. Education must provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of a financial economist (e.g., Economics, Finance).
SK-12: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-11 grade level. Specialized experience includes the following:
1. Conducting economic and statistical analysis regarding regulated entities, securities and/or derivative products;
2. Working with senior specialists to build economic models, determining methodology, organizing data collection, writing computer programs, preparing written reports, and summarizing findings.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

Additional information

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range. Please click here for additional information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) are available to individuals who have special priority selection rights under this plan. Individuals must be well-qualified for this position to receive consideration for special priority selection. CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified when receiving an adjudicated score of 80 or higher.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation for disability to participate in the application process at the SEC, submit the form for Reasonable Accommodation for Participation in Job Application Process here . Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

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