Clarification from the agency

CTAP/ICTAP/RPL United States Citizens

As a Economist, GS-0110-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Researches issues in economics with high relevance to the fiscal condition of the Federal Government.

• 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.

• 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.

• Reviews current economic and technical literature for concepts, conclusions, and data.

• Formulates and carries out studies in the major areas of economic research for developing and presenting findings, and recommendations to support these results.

• Works with staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on a range of issues.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• 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.
• Suitability for Federal employment
• 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.
• 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.
• Category Rating, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this Public Notice.

Qualifications

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 Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.

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.

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.

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-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 macroeconomics, tax, trade, finance, or public finance); 2-Communicating economic information, concepts, and trends to diverse groups, both in written products or orally; and 3-Responsible for the analysis of economic data using analytical methods and techniques to assess the significance of changes in economic conditions.

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 macroeconomics, tax, trade, finance, or public finance); 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; and 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 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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Reasoning Skills
• Decision-Making Ability
• Math Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Soft Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Accountability

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume: For qualification determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. 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. Note: If you upload more than one resume, the last resume received will be the one utilized for consideration. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

2. A complete application Questionnaire

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