Supervisory Economist
Job Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
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Job Summary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity working conditions price changes and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.
This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Field Operations Dallas Regional Office Economic Analysis and Information (EA&I) Division.
This position is the Division Chief of Economic Analysis and Information (EA&I) for the Dallas Region and includes the following responsibilities:
- Serves as a Regional EA&I Supervisor providing leadership and direction for the EA&I functions carried out in the Regional Office.
- Makes recommendations and decisions involving significant internal and external program and policy issues affecting the overall organization.
- Organizes and executes economic analysis of substantial breadth and complexity encompassing a wide range of socioeconomic data including most or all BLS programs and major programs of other Federal Agencies.
- Reviews proposals drafts and final submission for major publication articles for internal and external publications to be produced by regional personnel.
- Represents the Regional Commissioner and the agency in media interviews public presentations and other venues in a highly-visible environment. Represents the agency with key and high level officials from governmental academic business and labor organizations.
- Supervises at least 25% of the time: Provides advice counsel and instruction to individual employees on performance and administrative matters; establish performance standards evaluate performance and rate subordinate employees.
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
- Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
- Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
- Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Applicants must meet the basic education requirements eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the next lower grade) time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days) and minimum qualifications (52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade in federal service). These requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Economist GS-0110:
A) Degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics accounting or calculus.
OR
B) A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in economics as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above applicants must also meet the minimum qualifications to be considered.
For GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to economics or statistics. To be creditable the experience must demonstrate a thorough understanding of economic principles and theories and a wide knowledge of current economic factors and their implications.
Examples of qualifying experience includes ALL of the following:
- Oversee and guide projects to support program development improve business processes facilitate production and conduct research; and
- Organize tasks set priorities and schedule assignments to meet tight deadlines; and
- Communicate technical economic information with officials from government and private organizations at all levels.
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.
If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.
Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
You may not be aware but in the regulations for agency ethics programs there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure addition supervisors are responsible when requested for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.
Supervisory Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore if selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.
For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.
Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.
The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.
The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.
Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions.
All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
