Supervisory Economist

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Economist, as described below. Applicants must meet the 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 this announcement. 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-14, 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: Managed personnel, including planned and evaluated work to be accomplished by subordinates; Directed economic analysis and developed economic program policy; and Conducted project planning and managed and oversaw complex economic or statistical projects.
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 will serve as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.