Economist Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DH-25-DAL-ETA-12621428-PSM Department Employment and Training Administration
Salary $117,962.00 to $181,216.00 Grade 13 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/22/2024 Close Date 12/2/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Employment and Training Administration (ETA); Office of Workforce Investment (OWI); Division of National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance (DNPTTA); System and Career Planning Tools Unit. This unit is responsible for overseeing the career exploration and job analysis online tools known as CareerOneStop and O*NET and their associated data collection, as well as grants and technical assistance to states on workforce and labor market information.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. citizens and CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area. This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply. Veteran's preference does not apply.

Duties

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-14. At the GS-13 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-14. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.

  • Serves as a primary economic specialist on the use of statistical and economic methods for, data collection, validation, technical computation with large datasets, and program and policy analysis.
  • Conducts economic research to investigate economic phenomena and problems; analyzes interrelated economic data; and writes new or revised procedures, summaries, or interpretive reports on economic research.
  • Stays abreast of current and planned changes in source data, precedents, and pertinent literature.
  • Oversees and/or performs economic program and policy analysis, including designing data collection systems, assembling datasets, and developing data validation methodologies.
  • Assignments include developing documentation justifying the federal collection of the data underlying the program datasets and reporting systems, conducting budgetary analysis, statistical and economic analysis with inferences upon workforce development programs and activities; or one or more subject or client-specific areas including but not limited to areas such as occupational information, labor shortages, and occupational skills and assessment.
  • Applies originality and creativity in the design of surveys and/or experiments, the development of methods, and the extension of existing theory to new and unusual applications to probe long-standing economic challenges and phenomena.
  • Based on analytical findings, provides evidence-based input to management officials for decision-making purposes directly impacting important aspects of agency programs affecting the nation's labor market and workforce.
  • Contributes meaningful and properly evaluated economic information to policymakers and promulgates new or revised procedures, analyses, or technical assistance.
  • Generates high-quality economic reports on labor market and economic trends, and develops or refines legislative proposals, policy briefs, and program documents.
  • Uses comprehensive analytical skills to analyze, synthesize, and compile technical and scientific information for inclusion in reports, briefings, and other publications; establishes the logical sequence; and tailors the document to meet the needs of an intended audience.
  • Presents research results in comprehensive reports, tables, and charts.
  • Participates as a recognized expert in work groups and in making professional presentations on the subject(s) areas.
  • Prepares and delivers formal and informal briefings and presentations on the area(s) of expertise in meetings, conventions, interagency task forces, etc., clearly communicating and explaining complex technical principles and analyses to stakeholders, customers, and other appropriate audiences.
  • Understands and explains economic movements as well as methods and economic and data concepts to external customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
  • Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements/Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Economist, as described below.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

For GS-13: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level or GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-13 includes all of the following:
Assisting an expert level economic specialist in all of the following:
1) Researching, compiling, and analyzing economic data and/or statistical reports from a variety of sources (e.g., federal agencies, states, grantees); and
2) Validating data, preparing interpretive reports, and presenting/reporting results and outcomes reflecting economic patterns and labor market trends; and
3) Advising and consulting on economic and workforce matters to government officials and private organizations and/or citizens.

For GS-14: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level or GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-14 includes all of the following:
Working independently as an expert level economic specialist performing all of the following:
1) Researching, compiling, and analyzing economic data and/or statistical reports from a variety of sources (e.g., federal agencies, states, grantees); and
2) Validating data, preparing interpretive reports, and presenting/reporting results and outcomes reflecting economic patterns and labor market trends; and
3) Advising and consulting on economic and workforce matters to government officials and private organizations and/or citizens.

WHEN DOCUMENTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience requirement, all applicants must meet the Basic Requirements/Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the 0110 Economist occupational series with:

Degree: 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.
-OR-
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The combined total must equal 100%.

Transcripts must be uploaded to verify the education requirement is met; otherwise, your application cannot be considered and will be marked as incomplete.

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.

Additional information

This position is being filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applications do NOT apply. The Veterans' preference does not apply.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

Click here for Career Ladder Promotion Information

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Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

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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.

Under the authority of direct hire recruitment, evaluation factors are a tool to gauge one's proficiency in relevant competencies but will not be used to determine who will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. All candidates who have provided a complete application and meet the minimum qualification requirements will be referred for consideration. Please review evaluations details here.

Click here for Evaluation details.

You may preview questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12621428

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must meet the basic and minimum qualification requirements for this position to receive consideration. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.

  • Resumes Required: Provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume. If you hold/held a Federal position, please list the occupational series and grade level (e.g., GS-0110-13). We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.
  • Veterans Documents (if applicable): To be considered as a 5-point (TP) preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Your DD 214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point (CP/CPS, XP) preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and the proof of entitlement of this preference, which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. In addition, a Standard Form (SF-15) should be included, especially if claiming XP derived preference. Be sure to complete the bottom portion of the form. (For active-duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty). For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - Veterans Preference.
  • Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
  • Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English): If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex. BA/BS, MA, JD, Ph.D., etc.). If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit. You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB.

NOTE: The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED, if you are selected, and prior to receiving the firm offer with a start date.

Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Reference the Education Section for College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education.

Do not upload password-protected documents or personal photographs.

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

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

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To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.

Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.

Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center.

STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.

STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button.

STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.

STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.

STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

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Agency contact information

Pamela Morales
Address
Employment and Training Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
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Next steps

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