Duties

Summary

Where is the job located? Federal Communications Commission, Office of Economics and Analytics, Industry Analysis Division, Washington, DC 20554

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID

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Responsibilities

The Junior Economist conducts comprehensive economic research studies and analyses involving technical and economic aspects and regulation of the telecommunications, wireless and/or media industries under the supervision of Senior Economists or Senior Managers.

The incumbent performs a broad range of assignments involving project formulation, economic research, analyses, and preparation of reports. Assignments involve working cooperatively with professional staff from other disciplines. Under the supervision of Senior Economists or Senior Managers, the incumbent conducts comprehensive economic research studies and analyses involving technical and economic aspects of telecommunications regulation. The incumbent focuses significantly on management and processing of the 477 data collection (including direct interaction with the filing community) and will develop a portfolio of projects of which incumbent has ownership. In consultation with Senior Economists, the incumbent determines, initiates, and selects topics for economic analysis together with objectives to be achieved and plans methods to be used. The incumbent develops narrative, statistical, and/or graphical reports of research and analysis. The incumbent provides technical advice on Commission rulemaking proceedings, including evaluation of the validity and significance of economic analyses submitted to the Commission.

The incumbent conducts microeconomic analyses of market structure, conduct, and performance under the tutelage of Senior Economists. Moreover, the incumbent may be called upon to assist Senior Economists in assessing the effects of regulatory programs, including identifying areas of adverse regulatory impact on the public, the industry, or the economy. These projects will require the incumbent to work with other professional staff, e.g., attorneys, engineers, statisticians, and computer specialists. The incumbent may be called on to help design econometric models to test hypotheses relevant to his/her economic analyses.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
11

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• FCC Employees Only

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements: 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.

Additional experience and educational requirements Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is an experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience: Candidates must have held the next lower grade or have equivalent education and/or experience in the normal line of progression for this position for a least one year.

Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience includes the following:

The GS-9 Specialized Experience

Evaluating and analyzing data using regressions and other appropriate statistical and econometric methods with software such as STATA, R or SAS; Presenting summaries and analyses of findings in internal memos and white papers, as well as published reports; Processing administrative data and data collection responses, interacting directly with respondents to clarify reporting requirements, suggest resources and relevant documentation, and investigate seemingly anomalous responses.

OR

Have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Education

Education-Transcripts Required

Additional information

EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. An automated score is administered based on the on-line application process used. Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the job-specific questions for this position.

There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:

1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts), if applicable; and
4. your resume.

Applicants will be rated ineligible if they do not respond to job-specific questions provide supplemental documents and submit a resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process

You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

Ability to perform economic analysis.

Ability to research the telecommunications industry.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

***Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this vacancy. Some positions require supplemental document(s). All required supporting documents MUST be received in the FCC'S Human Resources Office by midnight U.S. Eastern Time of the closing date of the announcement, as specified in this announcement. If you do not submit a required document (e.g. transcripts, etc.) your application will be considered incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. Additionally, you may not receive the special consideration, e.g. Vet's Preference, for which you may be eligible without the appropriate supporting documentation. Once you apply to this vacancy you will be prompted by the system to either upload the documents or print fax coversheets to fax the documents. The fax number will be listed on this sheet. If faxing, supplemental document(s) required should be faxed separately on the fax coversheet provided. Once faxed, you should receive an email confirmation within an hour. If you do not receive an email confirmation, your fax has not been successfully received and you should fax again. If you are unable to fax the required documentation, contact the Human Resources Office at 202-418-0130 prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.***

Hardcopy Supplement Documents Required:

1. When the area of consideration is "Government-Wide" or "All U.S. Citizens." current Federal employees, including those eligible for noncompetitive transfer or reassignment, must provide a legible hardcopy of Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade along with your most recent annual performance appraisal.

2. ICTAP eligible candidates must submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal (at least "Meets or Exceeds" or equivalent) and proof of eligibility such as a RIF separation notice or letter from OPM, or your agency documenting your priority consideration status. You must be rated fully qualified (a score of 80 or above) for the position.

3. If applying for consideration under a non-competitive appointment such as Schedule A, Excepted Service, all documentation establishing your eligibility must be provided.

4. Veterans MUST submit form DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," or an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.

5. College Transcripts (For Positive Education Required positions and if qualifying based on education and or experience and education.), if applicable.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.