Summary
You will serve as a principal economic impact expert within GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) and participates in interdisciplinary teams and interagency task forces, providing advice and technical assistance for project planning and economic analysis.
Location of position: This is a REMOTE position within General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Evidence & Analysis. Duty location will be determined following selection.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This public notice is issued under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit talent to occupations for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need. For information on DHA, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/
Duties
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HAVE RECIEVED 150 APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE SOONER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. LEARN MORE
As an Economist you will be responsible for the duties:
- Perform innovative and advanced economic analyses and conceptual development of evaluation frameworks and methodologies for a wide range of government regulations including but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the GSA Acquisition Regulations (GSAR), the Federal Management Regulations (FMR), and the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).
- Draft Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) required by relevant laws, as well as other reports and documents, pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and 13563 (Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review), OMB Circular A-4, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Unfunded Mandates Act (UMRA), the Congressional Review Act (CRA), and other similar applicable statues.
- Undertake studies, as directed by the Supervisor, and participates in teams that engage in the economic analysis of major policy issues.
- May lead and/or contribute to the conceptual and development of economic evaluation frameworks for economic, environmental and social benefit-cost and impact analyses and serve as a consultant and advisor to OGP and other groups as a subject matter expert.
- Support other OGP office in analyzing, drafting or reviewing various Executive and Congressional reporting requirements or external documents assigned to OGP. Conduct economic analysis on large datasets from government and non-government sources to provide insight into regulatory impacts and for use in regulatory and other products.
- Provide interface in assisting with the economic evaluation of projects, makes presentations at conferences, participates as instructor in training, assists and coordinates with other federal agencies; and serves on special projects to develop methods and procedures for economic evaluation of planned or proposed regulatory actions or GSA projects.
- Communicate economic analysis of federal polices and regulations within OGP and other senior leadership as well as staff and leadership in other GSA offices, federal agencies, the EOP, and Congress.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
- Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this DHA.
- A writing sample will be required. You will be provided further instructions.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. The salary shown in this announcement includes Locality Pay and will be determined once the selectee's duty location has been established.
Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet the following requirements:
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Economist.
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, all candidates must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying analytical techniques such as designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric and other scientific methods and techniques to provide evidence in answering economic research questions of interest. Duties may include analyzing mathematical/statistical results and preparing and writing reports based on findings; planning and conducting economic research and studies relating to cross-cutting policy issues and activities within an enterprise-wide policy organization.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Veterans’ Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Certain selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees might be given new appointments to the civil service. You may not be considered for the position, if any part of the application is incomplete or missing the required supporting documentation. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or dismissing you if hired.
ICTAP/CTAP Candidates: The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found “well-qualified" for this vacancy. In addition to meeting the basic qualifications stated in the qualification section of this announcement, well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting at least 51% or more of the competencies/KSA’s listed below (i.e. 3 out of 5, or 4 out of 6, or 5 out of 8, etc.)
We will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of economics such as research of economic phenomena, analysis of economic data, development of economic, mathematical, models, preparation of interpretative reports, etc.
- Ability to identify the business problem(s), in consultation with stakeholders, and to formulate a business question, or series of business questions, addressing the [those] problems.
- Ability to develop a research or analysis plan containing a sound methodology guided by the scientific method and leading economic research.
- Ability to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs.
- Ability to research the agency’s program and needs; to take complete responsibility for formulating and carrying through research plans; to assume full technical responsibility for the interpretation and application of findings; and to develop and present budget recommendations to support these plans.
- Skills to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
- Skill in oral and written communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies from activities nationwide, to articulate positions/policy of technical complexity.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
Veterans:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
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.
How to Apply
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
- Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
- Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
- Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
- Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
- ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
- REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
- SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
- FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes
- FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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