Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice.

As a Economist, GS- 0110-13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Researches issues in economics with high relevance to the fiscal condition of the Federal Government, with a particular focus on macroeconomics, international economics, trade policy, and supply chain dynamics.
• Develops economic tools to evaluate current conditions and project future trends in the overall economy, and measure the impact of fiscal policy and programmatic changes on the economy, including macroeconomic forecasting and input-output modeling.
• Contributes to OMB's work in developing the Administration's economic assumptions and forecast underlying the annual budget by studying and evaluating the macroeconomic effects of Federal spending, tax, and regulatory policies in coordination with officials at the Treasury Department, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor, and Council of Economic Advisors (CEA).
• Researches the effectiveness, benefits and costs of tax policies and spending programs, developing econometric or other economic models.
• Participates in a variety of cross-cutting research studies with other staff members in the Economic Policy Division, other divisions of OMB, and other Federal agencies.
• Conducts research for and write and/or review chapters in the Analytical Perspectives companion volume to the President's Budget.
• Reviews current economic and technical literature for concepts, conclusions, and data.
• Critiques materials for consideration by the Council of Economic Advisors, the National Economic Council and the Domestic Policy Council.
• Reviews legislation, testimony, and speeches for delivery by the President, Vice President, Director, and other Administration spokespersons.
• Works with staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on a range of issues, including macroeconomics, international economics, financial economics, and trade.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must register with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative test result prior to appointment to this position. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• You must be able to obtain and hold a Top Security clearance.
• You must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to complete a two-year trial or on year probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
• All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• You must submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position, as well as annually.
• You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply).
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Category Rating, Veterans Preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EOP to share your application with others in EOP for similar positions.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

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.

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.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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

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.

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You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following minimum 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: 1-conducting economic studies and analyses (in fields such as macroeconomics, tax, trade, finance, and public finance) using appropriate theoretical models, statistical techniques, and software packages in order to observe patterns, draw logical conclusions, and present findings clearly; 2-communicating economic information, concepts, and trends to diverse groups, both in written products and orally, including to interagency policy meetings, policy-oriented workshops, or other projects related to the public sector; 3-participating on a team responsible for the production of economic data that includes constructing tables or graphs that capture key findings and working with the data using appropriate methods and techniques to assess the significance of changes in economic conditions; and 4-teaching and researching assistant roles in economics are relevant experience, as is research experience in closely related subjects.


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

If you are determined qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligible: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.