- Position Title
- INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIST
- Agency
- Treasury, Departmental Offices
- Announcement Number
- 22-DO-491-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 12, 2022 to Friday, June 3, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
Assessment 1
Basic education requirement:
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.
Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
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.
Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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The Economist job series requires 21 credits of economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus from an accredited institution of higher education. Do you have the requisite credits substantiated through transcripts?
Specialized experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of experience at the GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the public and/or private sector, directly related to the position that has equipped the candidate with the particular experience to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
- Leading or coordinating macroeconomic or financial analysis research projects or teams; AND
- Using analysis from financial market, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance, or multilateral development research to formulate policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials; AND
- Building consensus positions through demonstrated communication skills involving negotiation and/or collaboration; AND
- Experience with multiple economic and financial subject areas.
- Leading or coordinating macroeconomic or financial analysis research projects or teams; AND
- Using analysis from financial market, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance, or multilateral development research to formulate policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials; AND
- Building consensus positions through demonstrated communication skills involving negotiation and/or collaboration; AND
- Experience with multiple economic and financial subject areas.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-14 level?
Specialized experience for the GS-13: You must have one year of experience at the GS-12 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the public and/or private sector, directly related to the position that has equipped the candidate with the particular experience to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
- Conducting financial or macroeconomic analysis on financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance, or multilateral development issues; AND
- Making macroeconomic policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials/executives; AND
- Helping to build consensus positions.
- Conducting financial or macroeconomic analysis on financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance, or multilateral development issues; AND
- Making macroeconomic policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials/executives; AND
- Helping to build consensus positions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-13 level?
Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of experience at the GS-11 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the public and/or private sector, directly related to the position that has equipped the candidate with the particular experience to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
- Conducting macroeconomic or financial analysis; AND
- Assisting with the formulation of policy options/strategies on issues such as macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance or multilateral development.
- Conducting macroeconomic or financial analysis; AND
- Assisting with the formulation of policy options/strategies on issues such as macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance or multilateral development.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-12 level?
Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of experience at the GS-9 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the public and/or private sector, directly related to the position that has equipped the candidate with the particular experience to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:
- Conducting macroeconomic or financial analysis with a focus on financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance or multilateral development.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows. Education must be directly related to this experience to be qualifying: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
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You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
- Conducting macroeconomic or financial analysis with a focus on financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, environmental finance or multilateral development.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows. Education must be directly related to this experience to be qualifying: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
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Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement.
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What field(s) best describe your experience in economics? (Select all that apply)
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From the following list, select all of your experiences that apply.
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From the following list, select all of your experiences that apply.
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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated experience building consensus across various stakeholders.
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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated ability to make effective presentations, orally and in writing.
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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated ability to produce written briefings and oral presentations under tight deadlines, to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated ability to make effective presentations, orally and in writing, to both internal and external stakeholders.
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I have performed the following types of communication skills as a central or major part of my work independently and without supervision.
If you have met the minimum qualification requirements and your assessment rates high enough in Phase 1, you will receive an email containing a link to an exclusive announcement. You will be asked to complete a second assessment comprised of two narrative responses with a minimum of 500 characters and a maximum of 2,500 character per question. Please allow sufficient time to complete before midnight on the close date of the announcement. The narrative responses are expected to take one hour, at a minimum. Non-detailed and answers such as N/A, See Resume, etc. will be deemed ineligible. The following ranking factors will be reviewed and/or assessed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your level of proficiency:
Ranking Factor 1. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Skill in the analytical methods of international economics and policy analysis including macroeconomic and financial analysis. Skill in analytical methods of additional subject matter such as statistics, econometrics, analysis of international trade and investment, development finance, or environmental finance. Skill in policy analysis, including formulating and presenting recommendations, e.g. in public policy or private investment.
Ranking Factor 2. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Skill in the relevant substantive issue areas of international economics, specifically macroeconomics and public policy (or private sector equivalent). Additional expertise demonstrated in specific international economics issue areas, including: development, environmental economics, trade and investment, development finance, environmental finance, or financial markets and institutions.
Ranking Factor 3. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Oral and written communication skills evidenced by the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal factual and analytical presentations to a variety of audiences.
Ranking Factors 4 & 5. These are the narrative questions asked in Phase 2 which represent the following competencies:
Fluency in macroeconomics, including analyses and ability to produce actionable policy recommendations; familiarity with development constraints or global financial stability and market liquidity.
Ranking Factor 1. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Skill in the analytical methods of international economics and policy analysis including macroeconomic and financial analysis. Skill in analytical methods of additional subject matter such as statistics, econometrics, analysis of international trade and investment, development finance, or environmental finance. Skill in policy analysis, including formulating and presenting recommendations, e.g. in public policy or private investment.
Ranking Factor 2. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Skill in the relevant substantive issue areas of international economics, specifically macroeconomics and public policy (or private sector equivalent). Additional expertise demonstrated in specific international economics issue areas, including: development, environmental economics, trade and investment, development finance, environmental finance, or financial markets and institutions.
Ranking Factor 3. Please make sure the following is reflected in your resume:
Oral and written communication skills evidenced by the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal factual and analytical presentations to a variety of audiences.
Ranking Factors 4 & 5. These are the narrative questions asked in Phase 2 which represent the following competencies:
Fluency in macroeconomics, including analyses and ability to produce actionable policy recommendations; familiarity with development constraints or global financial stability and market liquidity.