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Position Title
International Economist
Agency
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Announcement Number
DH-25-PHL-ILAB-12662295-AOS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 10, 2025 to Friday, January 17, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a current or former DOL employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which you 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

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than DOL who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which you 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 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?

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Preferences
1. I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume. (limit characters)
2. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or a reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement. (limit characters)
3. Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity? (limit characters)
4. Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
2. If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
3. If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State] (If not applicable, please enter N/A.) (limit 250 characters)
4. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held. (limit characters)
5. If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 100 characters)
6. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held. (limit characters)
7. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).

Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service.
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8. If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?

*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
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9. May we contact your current supervisor for a reference? (limit characters)
10. Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
11. If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
12. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System? (limit characters)
13. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959 AND you have NOT registered with the Selective Service System, do you have an approved exemption?

Note: You will be asked to provide a copy of the exemption prior to the interview and selection.
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14. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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15. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
16. For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status? (limit characters)
17. The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees (including any coursework leading to a degree) from secondary schools that are not authorized by the state, or post-secondary educational institutions that are not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an authorized or accredited institution will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. Please check the appropriate box.

Note: You can verify your school's accreditation through its registrar's office.
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18. Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
19. Please indicate your most recent performance appraisal rating from your most recent performance appraisal (within 18 months). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. All candidates must meet the basic requirements. Select the one answer that best describes your educational and/or experience background to meet the basic qualifications requirements for the Economist, 0110 series.

A. Examples of qualifying experience include:
  1. individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation;
  2. supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or
  3. 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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2. Select the one answer that best describes your educational/experience background to meet the basic qualifications requirements for the International Economist, GS-11, position. (limit characters)
3. Please choose the statement that best describes your skill in using EXCEL Pivot Tables or a similar spreadsheet package to organize and produce visual representations of economic and labor data. (limit characters)
4. Please indicate all that you are competent in using to explain economic and labor data and phenomena about labor markets: (limit characters)
5. Please select all quantitative methods or techniques that you have studied: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Select the one response that best reflects your experience with creating, managing, revising and utilizing statistical data in databases: (limit characters)
7. Select the response that best describes your knowledge of principles, procedures, tools, and activities of economic data management and analysis in conducting systemic and objective inquiries, including the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience accessing and downloading large database and spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, R Studio, or other statistical software?
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9. Select the response that best describes your knowledge of principles, procedures, tools, and activities of economic data management and analysis in conducting systemic and objective inquiries, including the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. (limit characters)
10. Do you have experience accessing and downloading large database and spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, R Studio, or other statistical software? (limit characters)
11. On a routine basis I am involved in various situations which include: (Check all that apply) (limit characters)
12. Choose the statement that most accurately matches your experience with making formal presentations. (limit characters)
13. Check all the responses that apply to your experience in dealing with others in a work or academic setting. (limit characters)
14. From the answer choices below, select the one that best reflects your ability to manage and organize information.
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15. Which of the following best reflects your experience managing multiple tasks? (limit characters)
16. Please indicate your level of experience programming with Statistical tools/software such as R Studio, STATA, or Python to analyze economic data: 
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17. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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