Economist

Summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measures labor market activity working conditions price changes and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.

These positions are with the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Field Operations Dallas Regional Office Division of Federal/State Programs.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Completes assignments that are designed to assist higher-grade economists while providing training and experience with the division methods and programs.
• Assists in the review of technical procedures operating instructions forms and other collection materials as assigned.
• Provides assistance to senior staff in survey programs operations and preparation of analytical reports.
• Assists senior staff in performing needs assessments and developing training materials and providing training and orientation seminars for state agency personnel and selected regional staff.
• Participates in on-site reviews and analysis of reports to verify the integrity and validity of data produced by cooperating state agencies. May collect data and assist with quality control work including response analysis studies and other special projects to improve overall program output.

Duties at the GS-07 are developmental leading up to the full performance level of the GS-12

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Basic Requirements and the Minimum qualifications to qualify for each series and 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 Requirement above applicants must also meet the Minimum Qualifications to be considered:

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) 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 in the federal service. Specialized experience should include a thorough range of economic professional work.

GS-07 : Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-05 in the Federal Service.

Examples of qualifying experience includes all of the following: Assist in planning and monitoring program productivity and deliverables from state partners; assist in review of technical procedures operating instructions forms and other collection materials; and utilize program systems used in data capture and/or review.

OR

Education Substitution:

GS-07: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing (2) grade-point average or (3) honor society membership.

1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses.
2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. A list of acceptable honor societies can be found at Association of College Honor Societies

OR

Combination of Education and Specialized Experience:

GS-07 : An appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience.

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.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

For more information click Career Ladder Promotion Information

For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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