International Economist
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 102415 - 187093
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
An independent Federal agency the U.S. International Commission provides the President and Congress with high-quality analysis and technical support on international trade tariff and competitiveness issues; hears and decides import injury cases; and publishes the United States tariff schedule. You will find a working environment throughout the Commission that is dedicated to the development of your technical skills and a commitment to provide balance between your work and personal life.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Provide thought leadership in the development of new research agendas in areas of strategic interest.
- Serve as a project leader and lead staff in providing expert analysis on various trade issues.
- Develop and adapt research methods.
- Provide economic expertise to Commission investigations and strategic research goals.
- Use appropriate techniques to generate consistent datasets for complex economic analysis.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- You will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period
- Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.
Qualifications
You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application resume or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience education and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge skills and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position.
BASIC REQUIREMENT
1. Degree: economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics accounting or calculus.
OR
2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized Experience:
To qualify at the GS-12 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience obtained in the private or public sector that is equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as
1) Data collection and analysis or other substantive analysis which requires an understanding of the economic issue under investigation; and
2) Planning and execution of sequential work steps and contributing to research study as a team member.
OR
GS-12 level you may qualify using one of the following options:
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
To qualify at the GS-13 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience obtained in the private or public sector that is equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as
1) Formulating plans and technically sound research methods and communicating progress and results.
2) Applying standard analytic methods to defined problems to produce professional research product; and
3) Compiling cleaning and managing datasets while applying common statistical and econometric techniques such as descriptive statistics hypothesis testing and regression analysis to ensure consistent and reliable data for economic research and analysis.
To qualify at the GS-14 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience obtained in the private or public sector that is equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as
1) Leading a research team including formulating plans and research methods and communicating progress and results.
2) Developing economic research methods and applying them to produce professional research products.
3) Constructing updating and managing complex databases while developing expertise in advanced economic analysis techniques such as regression analysis econometric modeling gravity modeling cost-benefit analysis simulation and macroeconomic modeling.
4) Compiling cleaning and managing large datasets while applying common statistical and econometric techniques such as descriptive statistics hypothesis testing and regression analysis to ensure consistent and reliable data for economic research and analysis; and
5) Providing economic expertise to agency investigations and strategic research goals and recommending development or revision of agency projects and frameworks as appropriate.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Education
GS-12: To substitute education for specialized experience you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period (competitive service) or a two-year trial period (excepted service) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
(school transcript required by closing date)
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: information
Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs are available to federal employees that qualify. Those eligible for these programs are granted special priority selection rights. To be considered you must be deemed well-qualified by receiving a score of 85 or higher. If you are a federal employee claiming CTAP/ICTAP you must provide the documents listed under the Required Documents section to verify your eligibility. Also you must indicate in your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For additional information regarding CTAP/ICTAP please visit: Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you are registered with the Selective Service or are exempt under Selective Service regulations. For additional information concerning Selective Service requirements please visit disabled persons program information: page to fax paper application - OPM Form 1203fx: Question: ID number: DHDF
Reasonable accommodations: This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis. Verification of information: Any information claimed on your resume and in application materials such as education credentials employment history etc. will be verified as part of the security clearance process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Python
- Spss
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Stata
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Survey Design
- Calculus
- SAS
- Statistics
