- Position Title
- International Economist
- Agency
- Treasury, Departmental Offices
- Announcement Number
- 24-DO-539-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 to Friday, May 3, 2024
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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)?
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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
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.
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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, climate finance, or multilateral development research to formulate policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials; AND
-Building consensus positions through 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, climate finance, or multilateral development research to formulate policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials; AND
-Building consensus positions through negotiation and/or collaboration; AND
-Experience with multiple economic and financial subject areas.
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-14 level?
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If yes, please provide the position(s) and/or dates in your resume where this experience is documented.
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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 analysis on macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, or multilateral development issues; AND
-Making policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials/executives; AND
-Building consensus positions through negotiation and/or collaboration.
-Conducting financial analysis on macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, or multilateral development issues; AND
-Making policy or strategy recommendations to senior officials/executives; AND
-Building consensus positions through negotiation and/or collaboration.
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-13 level?
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If yes, please provide the position(s) and/or dates in your resume where this experience is documented.
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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, climate 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, climate finance or multilateral development.
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Do you meet the specialized experience statement described above for the GS-12 level?
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If yes, please provide the position(s) and/or dates in your resume where this experience is documented.
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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, climate finance or multilateral development. This experience could be gained through a variety of professional experiences and be reflected via a wide range of tasks and activities. We are looking for experience such as, but not limited to: drafting research reports about the subject areas; drafting regular and routine market or news updates/digests; reviewing policy memos, white papers, or other written material related to the above broad international policy subject areas and summarizing in written or oral format; analysis of financial or budget documents; drafting external communication materials including reports, posts, newsletters, etc. about the subject areas; leveraging various programming language(s) and/or software tools to conduct any sort of statistical, economic, or financial analysis about the above broad subject areas.
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You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: 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, climate finance or multilateral development. This experience could be gained through a variety of professional experiences and be reflected via a wide range of tasks and activities. We are looking for experience such as, but not limited to: drafting research reports about the subject areas; drafting regular and routine market or news updates/digests; reviewing policy memos, white papers, or other written material related to the above broad international policy subject areas and summarizing in written or oral format; analysis of financial or budget documents; drafting external communication materials including reports, posts, newsletters, etc. about the subject areas; leveraging various programming language(s) and/or software tools to conduct any sort of statistical, economic, or financial analysis about the above broad subject areas.
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You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: 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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Select the one response that best describes your demonstrated ability to make effective presentations, orally and in writing, to both economists and non-economists.
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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 experience building consensus across various stakeholders.
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From the following list, select all of the experiences that apply.
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Essay Question #1 of 2:
Where do you see the largest risks to the global economy over the next two years? What policies would you suggest to address these risks? (Minimum 500 characters, Maximum 2500 characters) (limit 2,500 characters)
Where do you see the largest risks to the global economy over the next two years? What policies would you suggest to address these risks? (Minimum 500 characters, Maximum 2500 characters) (limit 2,500 characters)
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Essay Question #2 of 2: Answer either Question 2a or 2b. (Minimum 500 characters, Maximum 2500 characters)
2a. How can international organizations, such as the multilateral development banks, the World Trade Organization or the Financial Stability Board, best support developing countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing their energy transition objectives? How could the Treasury Department lead or support these efforts?
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2b. Central banks in much of the world have been tightening monetary policy in response to elevated inflation. This has led to rising levels of non-performing loans in some countries. How would this development affect bank profitability and the real economy? What should be the response of the central bank and financial regulators? (limit 2,500 characters)
2a. How can international organizations, such as the multilateral development banks, the World Trade Organization or the Financial Stability Board, best support developing countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing their energy transition objectives? How could the Treasury Department lead or support these efforts?
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2b. Central banks in much of the world have been tightening monetary policy in response to elevated inflation. This has led to rising levels of non-performing loans in some countries. How would this development affect bank profitability and the real economy? What should be the response of the central bank and financial regulators? (limit 2,500 characters)