- Position Title
- Pathways Recent Graduates - International Economist
- Agency
- Commerce, International Trade Administration
- Announcement Number
- ITA-OCFAO-DE-25-12636061 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 26, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025
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 an active duty service member? You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)?
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program?
Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
Note: Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
5.
If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
Note: If you are unsure of your appointment type, refer to your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), ask your servicing human resources office, or contact the human resources representative listed in the vacancy announcement.
Note: If you are unsure of your appointment type, refer to your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), ask your servicing human resources office, or contact the human resources representative listed in the vacancy announcement.
6.
If you answered "Other" to the previous "Federal Civilian Appointment Type" question , please enter your current appointment type. Otherwise, enter "Not Applicable" if this does not apply to you.
7.
If you are a current Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
8.
If you answered "Other" to the "Federal Civilian Agency Employment" question, please enter the agency and organization. Otherwise enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.
9.
If you are eligible for reinstatement based on prior Federal service and you are NOT currently serving in the competitive service as a permanent career or career-conditional Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of your prior Federal civilian employment. If you are not eligible for reinstatement please enter NA. Note: Use the format From MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY.
10.
If you are eligible for appointment under an Interchange agreement or similar authority, please identify the organization in which you work(ed). Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.
11.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the pay plan of the highest grade level or pay band you held on a permanent basis. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.
Note: You can locate your pay plan in Block #16 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
Note: You can locate your pay plan in Block #16 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
12.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest grade level (or equivalent) you held on a permanent basis.
13.
What is your grade level? Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.
Note: You can locate your grade level (or equivalent) in Block #18 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
Note: You can locate your grade level (or equivalent) in Block #18 on your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
14.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the beginning and ending dates of the highest grade level (or equivalent) that you held. Enter 'Not Applicable' if this does not apply to you.
15.
If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian career or career in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level (promotion potential) of the position you held on a permanent basis?
Note: Your highest full performance level should be shown in the "Remarks" section of you Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that documents your initial placement into that position.
Note: Your highest full performance level should be shown in the "Remarks" section of you Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) that documents your initial placement into that position.
16.
Does the Department of Commerce employ any member of your family?
17.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service system?
18.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
19.
Have you accepted a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
3.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Pathways Recent Graduate, Economist position, in the International Trade Administration. Select the appropriate answers to each of the questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your resume, transcript(s), and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the basic requirements of this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
The Economist Series 0110 has an Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR)/Basic Education Requirement. You must select one of the answer choices below in order to receive further consideration.
2.
GS-7: This position has a specialized experience requirement (in addition to the basic education requirement listed above). Select the one statement below that best describes the experience and education that you possess, that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an International Economist. Your resume and transcripts must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
GS-9: This position has a specialized experience requirement (in addition to the basic education requirement listed above). Select the one statement below that best describes the experience and education that you possess, that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an International Economist. Your resume and transcripts must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
4.
GS-11: This position has a specialized experience requirement (in addition to the basic education requirement listed above). Select the one statement below that best describes the experience and education that you possess, that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an International Economist. Your resume and transcripts must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Have you previously served as a Pathways Recent Graduate and/or worked on any other Federal appointment (Yes or No)?
6.
If you answered YES to question #5, please provide the Agency, and the dates of employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Select the response that best describes your experience-level performing work that utilizes knowledge of princeps of economics (e.g., supply and demand, money supply, international trade, comparative economic analysis).
8.
Do you have experience working with data and/or products from a variety of statistical agencies or organizations?
9.
Do you have experience conveying technical economic findings and/or data findings to non-technical audiences?
10.
Do you have experience researching, analyzing and interpreting trade and economic data and information?
11.
Do you have experience in developing plans for and/or implementing research and/or analysis related projects?
12.
What is your experience communicating with senior-level management and preparing written reports for internal and external audiences?
13.
Select the answer that best describes your experience using excel or similar software, including importation of data in a variety of formats, building databases, and using formula functions and queries.
14.
Have you used computers and related search engines to perform searches and to produce analysis and findings?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
Do you certify that you have accurately and truthfully represented your level of work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or education when completing this questionnaires as your responses, resume and supporting documents will reviewed for accuracy and completeness as appropriate? Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. Failure to agree with the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.