- Position Title
- Agricultural Economist
- Agency
- Economic Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ERS-S20TAB-10642175-BN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 4, 2019 to Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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 a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for the Agricultural Economist position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
Select the answer below that describes your education as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for this position. If you select A or B, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified. If you select B or C, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Use software including Excel and/or Access to maintain datasets and databases.
4.
Maintain data including databases, tables and charts for economic purposes.
5.
Review and maintain existing meta-data for user's routines.
6.
Collect, process, and interpret raw data to determine the significance of the findings.
7.
Clean, analyze, and manage large complex datasets.
8.
I have utilized the following statistical or data management software to conduct economic analyses: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Work with senior staff in the development of procedures for document distribution.
10.
Prepare drafts for parts of newsletters, reports and other products for review by senior staff regarding economic issues.
11.
Develop contacts to understand activities in assigned area and to understand the mechanics and economic analysis of work.
12.
Communicate economic concepts and economic analysis in an academic setting or professional forum.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Work with data sources needed for economic analysis and develop an increasing understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of data sources used.
14.
I have assembled the following in order to perform basic economic analysis. (Select all that apply)
15.
Perform research for a complex economic study focusing on the farm and/or the food sector, as related to commodity or food markets, or on U.S. agriculture related to environmental or production issues.
16.
Utilize applied research methods for economic analysis.
17.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.