Summary This position is located in theNational Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), Industry and Analysis (I), International Trade Administration (ITA). Responsibilities Serves an economist for travel-related subject matter for the National Travel and Tourist Office (NTTO). The National Travel and Tourism Office plays a leadership role measuring the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry (including domestic travel as well as international travel to and from the United States). The incumbent will assist the Research Team lead with the development and interpretation of economic data that measures and analyzes the state of travel and tourism to and within the United States. The incumbent will produce, interpret and manage primary US government travel and tourism statistics; analyze large, complex datasets; prepare quantitative analyses as it relates to domestic and international travel to and from the United States; produce analytical reports and visualization products utilizing statistical and /or data management. Duties include: Producing analytical reports and visualization products utilizing statistical or data management software, specifically Excel and Power BI software; and manage statistical content on the NTTO website. Responsible for working with senior NTTO economists to produce, interpret and manage primary US government travel and tourism statistics; analyze large, complex datasets; prepare quantitative analyses as it relates to domestic and international travel. Working with the Deputy Director to defines the organization's goals in accordance with the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Senior Management and Congressional priorities. This Position is also announced under vacancy number ITA-I, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Economist, GS-0110-9/11 positions within InternationalTrade Administrationin the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a suitable for Federal employment. You must be a US citizen. You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov). *A one year probationary/t may be required.*Payment of relocation expenses is notauthorized.*You will be required to file an initial and annual SF-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, and attend annual ethics training in accordance with Title 5 CFR, part 2634. Security Clearance: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive, Secret Clearance. Time-after-competitive-appointment restrictions apply. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A or B):A. Possess 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. (Must provide transcripts) B. Possess a combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Must provide transcript) - AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations eg, 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. To qualify at the GS-09 level:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, performing the following duties: * Assisting with research and analysis on economic, trade, competitiveness or political issues relating to countries services exports;* Assisting with evaluation the competitiveness of travel and tourism sector or services exports including economic, market and other factorsaffecting trade within an industry or geographic area -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:two full years of progressively higher level directly related graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduatedegree -OR- or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing the following duties:* Assisting with research and analysis on economic, trade, competitiveness or political issues relating to countries services exports;* Assisting with evaluation the competitiveness of travel and tourism sector or services exports including economic, market and other factorsaffecting trade within an industry or geographic area; and* Participating in the development of concise but comprehensive position papers for the purpose of informing your superiors or recommendinga course of action. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, eg LL.M. at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to conduct the work of this position; -OR- or a combination of the required experience and graduate level education for this grade level. Education Note:Only education or degrees recognized by the US Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career TransitionCTAPapplicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. The physical worksite for this position is located in Washington DC However, the International Trade Administration is currently under a maximum telework posture due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this position is currently under a 100 percent telework schedule. The position's telework schedule will likely change in the future when we officially move away from the maximum telework posture. At that time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. The nature and scope of future telework opportunities will be subject to the unit's telework policy, any applicable bargaining unit agreements, and supervisory approval. Payment of relocation expenses, as applicable, will be paid in accordance with this Job Opportunity Announcement. Non-compliance with the supervisor's telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.