Economist

In this role as an Economist you will be responsible for:

• Conducting economic analyses to evaluate specific violations of securities laws including assessing stock-market impacts measuring investor harm and quantifying ill-gotten gains.
• Using statistical software and programming languages to analyze complex datasets for evidence of stock-price manipulation insider trading biased trade allocations and other forms of misconduct.
• Researching emerging analytical techniques and developing sophisticated empirical methodologies that strengthen enforcement recommendations and inform investigative strategy.
• Providing support for objective and credible expert-witness testimony in litigation by presenting intricate economic concepts and analytical methods in an impartial and accessible manner.
• Preparing written reports and presentations that communicate complex economic findings to enforcement attorneys investigative staff and senior leadership.
• Prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects to ensure timely completion of economic analyses while adapting to evolving investigative needs tight deadlines and shifting enforcement priorities

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A. Degree:economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours instatistics 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement.

SK-11: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-9 level that includes all of the following:

1. Working with senior economists to conduct economic and statistical analysis regarding regulated entities securities and/or derivative products; AND
2. Providing background information and data collection in the context of building economic models.

1. Working with senior economists to conduct economic and statistical analysis regarding regulated entities securities and/or derivative products; AND
2. Providing background information and data collection in the context of building economic models; AND
3. Assisting senior specialists with the development of new analytical approaches methods and models to assemble manage and analyze data on regulated entities securities and or derivative products.