Economist

Duties
WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: Vacancies Will Be Filled In The Following Specialty Areas: Human Capital Strategy Planning, Human Capital Research Branch
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Assumes technical responsibility for various phases of initiation, formulation, planning, execution and control of major special studies or continuous projects. Develops specifications for all or a segment of the research study, presenting the data and analytical material in the form most suitable to the end users. Performs research to locate new sources of data, analyses and interpret pertinent information, draws conclusions for use in research studies. Resolves complex problems or errors requiring professional attention and draws rational inferences based on research findings. Assumes responsibility for the effective use of resources within assigned subject matter projects. Monitors such use to advise superiors of necessary remedial action or changes. This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240)) A 1-year probationary period is required. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies. The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Qualifications Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
BASIC REQUIREMENT : You must have a four (4) year course of study from an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
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A combination of education and experience. The education must include courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. To be qualifying your experience may have included the following or must be sufficient demonstrate the ability to perform the following: Individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; 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.
In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 LEVEL: In addition to the basic requirements above, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying basic knowledge of methods and principles of economics to research projects; applying knowledge of research and study design and administration processes to the presentation of conclusions of limited projects. Experience utilizing current research procedures and basic techniques to perform research; developing, analyzing, and presenting statistical information and recognizing and adopting new techniques to fit the needs of research projects. Knowledge of human resources policies and systems applicable to the area of responsibility; knowledge of the types of economic and statistical programs conducted in Federal agencies or other organizations and their usefulness in evaluating or completing research projects. Skill in oral communications and descriptive report writing.
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: One (1) year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university in economics.
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Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
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You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09: In addition to the basic requirements above, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying professional knowledge of methods and principles of economics to research projects; utilizing knowledge of statistical principles and practices and current research procedures and techniques to develop, analyze, and present statistical information. Knowledge of human resources policies and systems applicable to the area of responsibility; knowledge of the economic significance of the information reported on human capital documents and the impact of proposed policy changes on research projects; knowledge of the types of economic and statistical programs conducted in Federal agencies or other organizations and their usefulness in evaluating or completing research projects; and knowledge of computer programming languages and statistical software packages. Skill in oral communications and descriptive report writing.
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in economics. OR
Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in economics.
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You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying professional knowledge of methods and principles of economics to research projects. Skill in developing, analyzing, and presenting statistical information and recognizing and adopting new techniques to fit the needs of research projects. Experience with research and study design and administration processes from the formulation of concepts through specification and analysis of output to the presentation of conclusions. Knowledge of human resources policies applicable to the area of responsibility and knowledge of human capital data systems, the data elements contained in them, and how they can be used to conduct research; knowledge of the economic significance of the information reported on human capital documents and the impact of proposed policy changes on research projects; knowledge of the types of economic and statistical programs conducted in Federal agencies or other organizations and their usefulness in evaluating or completing research projects; and knowledge of computer programming languages and statistical software packages. Skill in oral communications and descriptive report writing.
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics.
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Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics.
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You may qualify with a combination of qualifying education and experience.
AND See Additional Qualification In Education: Education
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying comprehensive professional knowledge of methods and principles of economics to research projects. Skill in developing, analyzing, and presenting statistical information including various statistical data produced by Federal agencies or non-Governmental organizations and using the data to evaluate assigned programs; recognizing and adopting new techniques to fit the needs of research projects and preparing comprehensive reports necessary for the successful completion of assignments. Experience with research and study design and administration processes from the formulation of concepts through specification and analysis of output to the presentation of conclusions. Knowledge of human resources policies applicable to the area of responsibility and knowledge of human capital data systems, the data elements contained in them, and how they can be used to conduct research; knowledge of the economic significance of the information reported on human capital documents and the impact of proposed policy changes on research projects; knowledge of the types of economic and statistical programs conducted in Federal agencies or other organizations and their usefulness in evaluating or completing research projects; and knowledge of computer programming languages and statistical software packages. Skill in oral communications and descriptive report writing.
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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled. The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP) recruiting strategy. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, . To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. Read more