Business Economist, Senior Business Economist, CG-0110-12/13/14

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here. Basic Requirements For All Applicants: 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. YOU MUST PROVIDE ALL TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copies are acceptable). RESUME MUST INCLUDE MONTH/DATE/YEAR OF DEGREE EARNED. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, applicants must meet the defined qualification requirements listed below: CG-12: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 11 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience with the implementation of surveys; with various aspects of research initiatives that result in public reports, including the analysis of findings and in report writing; and communicating novel findings to a variety of audiences. EDUCATION: Education may be substituted for experience in qualifying for this position at the CG-12 only. If qualifying based on education, applicant must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Combination of education and experience: A combination of graduate level education, and specialized experience as described above, that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. Candidates who are selected for the position based on education, must provide documentation of completing all requirements for a Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree prior to entering on duty. CG-13: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience with the implementation of nationally-representative surveys; with various aspects of a complex high profile research initiative that results in a recurring high profile public report, including the meeting of technical requirements, analysis of findings, and report writing; and communicating novel findings to agency leadership and to the public. CG-14: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience with the implementation of nationally-representative surveys; leading aspects of a complex research initiative that results in a recurring high profile public report, including the meeting of technical requirements, analysis of findings, and report writing; and communicating novel findings to agency leadership and to the public. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
These positions are located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Policy and Research Branch, Consumer Research Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation conducting complex nationally-representative studies and developing research programs that both fulfill mandates and generates findings that inform productive activities to increase economic inclusion in the United States.