Economist

US-Office-of-Management-and-Budget; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in Washington, DC seeks an Economist in its Economic Policy Division to conduct economic research and model policy impacts across time horizons.

Qualifications include an economics degree with required coursework or an equivalent combination, plus specialized experience at GS-12 level or higher, with demonstrated ability to analyze data, communicate findings, and document methodologies and conclusions.

Qualifications

• Conduct economic studies and analyses across fields such as industrial organization, trade, tax policy, and public economics.
• Communicate economic information, concepts, and trends to diverse groups, in writing or orally.
• Analyze economic data using analytical methods to assess significance of changes in economic conditions.
• Document objectives, methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions to identify implications found during research and analyses.

Skills

Economic analyses

Communicating findings

Data analysis methods

Documenting methodologies

Education

Economics degree + required coursework

Job description

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Economic Policy Division. This Division is tasked with conducting economic research and engaging in a variety of interdisciplinary economic studies. It comprises economists with expertise across multiple fields who collaborate in teams to model and assess the effects of Federal government policies over short, medium, and long term horizons.

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.

BASIC 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;
• 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.