Supervisory Economist

Qualifications: Applicants must meet the Basic Requirement AND Minimum qualifications for each grade they wish to be considered for. 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 REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: This experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience should include a thorough range of complex economic professional work and training. Specialized experience includes: Experience in related fields that involve the use and understanding of economic principles and statistical theories to collect, analyze, and interpret information on price structures, relationships, and patterns from crucial economic sectors, and the economic trends of the individual establishments, markets, and geographic areas. Expert knowledge of the Consumer Price Index, including technical requirements and collection methodology of all CPI component surveys. Comprehensive knowledge of production and distribution costs, markets, capitalization, and technological improvements in relation to goods and services producing industries, including consumer spending patterns, housing markets, retail market revenue systems, nature of the demands, sales methods, and conditions affecting the production, distribution, and sale of a commodity or service. Expert knowledge of financial, accounting, and sales record keeping systems to assist respondents and Field Economists. Conducting research and investigations to interpret and present economic findings; expert knowledge of the CPI Data Quality program requirements and an understanding of quality principles to direct subordinate staff. 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. This position is outside of the bargaining unit. This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL).