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Economist

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Washington D.C.
Closing date
Apr 8, 2019
TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - Occasional travel once or twice a year may be required.


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • Must be at least 16 years old and an U.S. Citizenship.
  • Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
  • Candidate required to obtain/maintain-Non-Sensitive Low Risk invesitgation.
  • Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements.  Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.

    Basic Requirements: (You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to verify that the Basic Requirements listed above are met). Reference the "Required Document" Section. 

    A. Degree: Economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.

    OR 

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

    In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must also meet the specialized experience outlined below. 

    Specialized Experience: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

    For the GS-11 level - Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as the use of economic theory and statistical and econometric methods (e.g., use of statistical software packages like SAS, Stata or R to conduct analysis) or experience researching various aspects relevant to private or public health and retirement benefits.

    For the GS-12 level - Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level.  Specialized experience is defined as using economic theory, statistical and econometric methods to analyze policy issues (e.g., economic research studies and use of statistical software packages like SAS, Stata or R to conduct analysis) and experience using primary and secondary databases. Examples of such databases include Form 5500, Form M-1, CPS, SIPP, MEPS, SCF, HRS, PSID, Morningstar, industry databases, or other large data sets used for policy analysis.

    For the GS-13 level - Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as using economic theory, statistical and econometric methods to analyze policy, legislative and regulatory issues relating to various aspects important to private employee benefits  (e.g., economic research studies and use of current statistical software packages like SAS, Stata, or R to conduct analysis) and experience using primary and secondary databases relevant to private employment-based health and retirement benefits (e.g., Form 5500, Form M-1, CPS, SIPP, MEPS, SCF, HRS, PSID, Morningstar, or various industry databases relevant to private employee benefits).

    Some topics relevant to private or public health and retirement benefits include but are not limited to:

    • health and retirement plans;
    • savings, investments, and financial markets;
    • health insurance claims and processing;
    • health and life insurance, healthcare and prescription drug markets;
    • Social insurance programs, Social Security, Medicare, and/or Medicaid;
    • public, applied micro, industrial, financial, or regulatory economics;
    • statistical sampling and program evaluations

    Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

    If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requirements for this position.   Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

    DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

    Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.

    Additional selections may be made if authorized.

    Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Please review evaluations details here.

    How You will be Evaluated:

    THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SERVES AS PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE USE OF OPM'S DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY. ALL APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE SELECTING OFFICIAL FOR CONSIDERATION. CATEGORY RATING, VETERAN'S PREFERENCE, AND TRADITIONAL RATING AND RANKING OF APPLICANTS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSITION.

    Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:

    Economics Technical Knowledge - Knowledge of labor, health and financial markets especially as it applies to employee benefits; Knowledge of current economic theories, methods, evidence, and economic studies.

    Statistical and Quantitative Analysis – Knowledge of current economic theories and methods relating to statistics, modeling and quantitative analysis. Knowledge of data sources related to employee benefit plans and programs.

    Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – Identifies and analyzes and relevancy of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. 

    Self-Management & Interpersonal Skills - Organizes work and sets realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Demonstrates interpersonal skills that support an environment in which constructive communications take place. 

    The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.)


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    Drug test required No


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