- Position Title
- Economist
- Agency
- Office of Management and Budget
- Announcement Number
- EOP-OMB-12736821-25-CP-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a Federal agency other than the Executive Office of the President? If yes, confirm you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
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In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form (SF) 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
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This position has a Basic Requirement which must be met. Please select how you meet the Basic Requirement for the 0110, Economist series.
NOTE: Transcripts are required to verify the Basic Requirement. Failure to submit all relevant transcripts to support the Basic Requirement will result in non-consideration for this position.
NOTE: Transcripts are required to verify the Basic Requirement. Failure to submit all relevant transcripts to support the Basic Requirement will result in non-consideration for this position.
2.
Please select one response which best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0110-13, Economist.
NOTE: The information in your resume must support this in order to be considered for this position.
NOTE: The information in your resume must support this in order to be considered for this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Presents research and analysis to senior officials.
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Evaluates pressing economic policy topics and conveys them in clear, non-technical language.
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Reviews testimony, speeches, or other materials for delivery by the Director or other Administration spokespersons.
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Analyzes economic resource allocations, structures and the behavior of specific sectors, industries, regions, and population groups.
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Presents the results of any model analyses to senior Leadership and Cabinet-level Economic Policy Councils.
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Measures the effects of key economic variables and alterations in revenue.
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Reviews processes and verifies model programming are up-to-date, tractable, documented, and efficient.
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Oversees the development of models related to economic and financial policies.
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Assesses both existing and new models employed for forecasting economic conditions, ensuring their accuracy and relevance.
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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 is 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.