- Position Title
- Economist
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-CTP-19-RG-10534944-WW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 to Friday, July 12, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you claiming an eligibility under the Pathways Program for Students & Recent Graduates?
You may quality for this eligibility, if either of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts.
If you are a veteran, please also submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
You may quality for this eligibility, if either of the following statements apply to you:
- You recently graduated, within the last two years (from the date of this announcement), and you completed a qualifying degree program.
- You are a Veteran and due to military service obligations you missed the two year eligibility window, but you completed a qualifying degree program within the last six years.
To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts.
If you are a veteran, please also submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Preferences
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
2.
===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.
For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?
IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:
- The full legal name of the relative.
- The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
- If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
3.
Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
- I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
- I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).
- I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
- I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Assessment 1
If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Your response to the question below will determine if you meet the eligibility requirement for the Recent Graduate Pathways Program.
1.
To be eligible for the recent graduate program you must complete, within the previous two years preceding the closing date of the announcement, a qualifying associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution. Please select the best response. You must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim. Transcripts MUST reflect the degree/certificate program and the degree conferred date.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Do you have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher in your latest educational program? Please note that you must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience and meets the Education requirements for GS-0110, Economist. NOTE: Transcript(s) must list the completed courses and credits related to economist work.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education which meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Economist, GS-0110 series. You must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim.
For statements below, please select the response that best describes your experience and/or education. Select only one answer. You must respond to each question.
4.
Your response to the question below will determine if you qualify for the position of GS-110-9, Economist. You must fully meet the description in the response to select it.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best described your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Conduct analysis to inform economic reviews.
6.
Assist in developing research plans for investigating methodology and data in order to assess solutions to economic and analytical problems.
7.
Assist in analyzing current guidelines, policies and programs to evaluate potential economic impact to make measurable improvements.
8.
Perform routine analytical work that contributes to the improvement of health programs in the area of tobacco use and other regulated products.
9.
Locate and collect requisite data, analyzing and interpreting related economic conditions for action and policy effect.
10.
Perform routine analyses of the impact of regulatory and policy options on the tobacco industry.
11.
Prepare reports and briefing materials on the results of the economic research.
12.
Summarize technical economic documents, studies and journal articles to inform policy discussions and decisions.
13.
Assist in drafting responses to economic queries relating to data collection, evaluation and management of statistical and/or economic analyses.
14.
Make presentations of economic findings to a wide range of audiences.
15.
Communicate with senior level public health officials, members of the scientific community and other health care professionals.
16.
Convey economic concepts in a concise, non-technical manner to a general audience.