Economist

US National Telecommunications and Information Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 110.000 - 145.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

US National Telecommunications and Information Administration seeks an Economist at the GS-14 level to perform economic analysis and research related to agency programs. The role requires an economics degree with substantial coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience and one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level.

Applicants should be prepared to analyze major developments and develop methodologies for research, applying findings to the agency's strategic programs

Competenze

• Degree in economics with 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, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience includes conducting economic analysis or research related to organizational programs; developing methodologies and approaches for research; analyzing major economic developments and applicability to agency programs.

Mansioni

• Conduct economic analysis or research related to organizational programs.
• Develop methodologies and approaches for research.
• Analyze major economic developments and determine applicability to the agency's major programs.

Formazione

Economics degree with 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus

Descrizione del lavoro

This vacancy is for an Economist in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. 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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series

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 (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.

To qualify at the GS-14 level you must meet the Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience as described below.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Conducting economic analysis or research related to organizational programs;


• Developing methodologies and approaches for research; AND


• Analyzing major economic developments and determining applicability to the agency's major programs.