- Position Title
- Economist
- Agency
- Treasury, Departmental Offices
- Announcement Number
- 24-DO-178-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 15, 2023 to Friday, December 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
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.
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the education requirements or the combination of education and experience requirements described above?
Specialized experience for the GS-14: To be qualified for GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. This is equivalent to performing the following duties for a minimum of one year:
Conducting independent research into questions of economic significance and using advanced statistical and econometric techniques; AND
Published independent research in peer-reviewed journal articles, doctoral dissertation chapters, or equivalent publications; AND
Planned and implemented applied macroeconomic and/or economic policy-driven modeling; AND
Led intra-office or interagency work groups to study questions of applied macroeconomic and/or economic policy significance; AND
Developed applied economic or policy ideas through the use of economic research.
Conducting independent research into questions of economic significance and using advanced statistical and econometric techniques; AND
Published independent research in peer-reviewed journal articles, doctoral dissertation chapters, or equivalent publications; AND
Planned and implemented applied macroeconomic and/or economic policy-driven modeling; AND
Led intra-office or interagency work groups to study questions of applied macroeconomic and/or economic policy significance; AND
Developed applied economic or policy ideas through the use of economic research.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the specialized experience as described above?
Specialized experience for the GS-13: To be qualified for GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service. This is equivalent to performing the following duties for a minimum of one year:
Planning, executing, and completing independent economic research projects by using appropriate theoretical models, statistical techniques, and software packages that would suitable for publication in academic journals; AND
Compiling and analyzing macro data sets to construct tables or graphs that capture key findings; AND
Working with macroeconomic data by collection methods or time-series techniques to assess the significance of changes in economic conditions; AND
Communicating effectively, both in written products and orally, to present analysis at interagency policy meetings, policy-oriented workshops outside government, or private-sector consulting projects related to the public sector.
Planning, executing, and completing independent economic research projects by using appropriate theoretical models, statistical techniques, and software packages that would suitable for publication in academic journals; AND
Compiling and analyzing macro data sets to construct tables or graphs that capture key findings; AND
Working with macroeconomic data by collection methods or time-series techniques to assess the significance of changes in economic conditions; AND
Communicating effectively, both in written products and orally, to present analysis at interagency policy meetings, policy-oriented workshops outside government, or private-sector consulting projects related to the public sector.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you meet the specialized experience as described above?
Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. This is equivalent to performing the following duties for a minimum of one year:
Plan and execute independent economic research projects, using appropriate theoretical models, statistical techniques, or software packages, that would be suitable for publication in academic journals; AND
Compile and analyze macroeconomic data sets to construct tables or graphs that capture key findings; AND
Communicate effectively, both in written products and during oral presentations.
OR A related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate level 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.
Candidates who are in the process of completing the requirements for a Ph.D. will be considered for the GS-12 level as long as the requirements for a Ph.D. are completed within 9 months of application.
Plan and execute independent economic research projects, using appropriate theoretical models, statistical techniques, or software packages, that would be suitable for publication in academic journals; AND
Compile and analyze macroeconomic data sets to construct tables or graphs that capture key findings; AND
Communicate effectively, both in written products and during oral presentations.
OR A related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate level 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.
Candidates who are in the process of completing the requirements for a Ph.D. will be considered for the GS-12 level as long as the requirements for a Ph.D. are completed within 9 months of application.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience and/or education.
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Which fields best describe your main areas of experience in economics, as evidenced through independent economic research culminating in papers, reports, and publications?
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Select all of the experiences that apply.
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Select the response that best describes your experience in working effectively in interdisciplinary teams analyzing important dimensions related to U.S. economic performance.
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Select the response that best describes your experience in making effective policy oriented presentations, orally and in writing, to nontechnical audiences.
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Select the response that best describes your demonstrated ability to deliver effective policy-oriented reports, both written and oral, to senior policy customers.
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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated expertise in policy coordination across various stakeholders.
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Select the response that best describes your demonstrated ability to present research findings, both written and oral.
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Choose the statement that best describes your experience in applying macroeconomic theory and concepts to the analysis of economic policy issues.
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Choose the statement that best describes your experience using advanced analytic methods and econometric techniques.
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Select any of the software packages/languages that you regularly use when conducting statistical analysis.