Economist

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

01BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for Economist, 0110. 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.

AND You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1-Conducting economic studies and analyses (in fields such as industrial organization, trade, tax policy, and public economic); 2-Communicating economic information, concepts, and trends to diverse groups, both in written products or orally; 3-Responsible for the analysis of economic data using analytical methods and techniques to assess the significance of changes in economic conditions; and 4- Documenting and analyzing the fundamental objectives, methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions to identify implications found during research and analyses.

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.

As an Economist, GS-0110-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Analyzes industrial organization, market structure, and competition questions arising from Presidential and OMB priorities, and delivers findings on timelines set by policy demand. Estimates the effects of tariffs, trade measures, tax policies, and spending programs on firms, industries, and markets, using econometric and microeconomic models.

Designs and completes studies in industrial organization, trade, tax policy, and public economics, and produces the memoranda, estimates, and briefings that convey findings and recommendations. Develops economic tools to evaluate current conditions, project future trends, and measure the impact of fiscal and trade policy on the economy and the fiscal condition of the Federal Government.

Applies current economic and technical literature on industrial organization, trade, public economics, and tax policy to specific questions under review. Leads and contributes to cross-cutting analyses with staff in the Economic Policy Division, other divisions of OMB, and other Federal agencies. Advises staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on economic questions arising in the Administration's budget and policy process.