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 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 Requirement 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 GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Provides technical assistance and guidance in the collection, processing, estimating, analysis, and interpretation of economic data; Proficient at presenting materials of a technical nature to a diverse group and provides training to a diverse group; Recommends changes in technical procedures, organization, staffing and budget to improve program effectiveness and data adequacy; and/or Reviews program plans and specifications and comments on their adequacies and expected impact. For additional information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions. Individual Occupation Requirements for Economist Series GS-110.
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, Division of Price Programs, Branch of Consumer Price Index (CPI) Program, Dallas Region.