Economist

You must meet the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Economist position, as described below. Basic Requirement A) Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, 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. Specialized Experience In addition to the basic requirement above, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the federal service. This one year of specialized experience must be in or related to the field of economics or statistics and must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, judgment, and technical competence in order to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as work that demonstrates a thorough understanding of economic principles and theories as well as experience with the following: Used statistical techniques such as regression analysis to analyze and summarize data; Accessed computer databases for analytical and/or computational purposes and provided special index calculations utilizing either routine or specialized computer programs; Initiated, planned, and conducted research and investigations to solve unusual problems; Prepared and delivered talks or lectures to professional or academic audiences; Conducted on-the-job training or mentoring.
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. The position is located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Prices and Living Conditions (OPLC), Division of Producer Price Index (PPI).