This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Economist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to optimize business results and customer experience by: Using economic theory and economic research/health services research methods, the Economist will systematically collect, analyze, and interpret economic and related data and present economic knowledge in usable form for policy development and decision? making. Providing analytical support and advice to the Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary on a variety of economic, health policy and regulatory issues. Identifying and analyzing legislation, regulations, executive directives, and Departmental policy issuances that may have an impact on the current activities, goals, and/or mission of the Department. Developing data and analyses to be used to show the benefits and cost of HHS programs, including regulatory actions, either directly or by coordinating a staff team. Independently designing and carrying out analyses and syntheses in support of those responsible for answering Congressional and constituent organization requests, including controlled correspondence, telephone and other immediate requests that are highly sensitive and complex.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: A. Must have at least a bachelor's degree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Must have a combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Additional Qualification Requirements: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements candidates must also: For GS-12 Grade Level: Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes performing ALL of the following: 1) Assisting in preparing various presentations or correspondence to inform program management or analysis. 2) Preparing reports that interpret or evaluate the published literature on topics related to health care. 3) Planning, coordinating, or managing research or analytic health care data projects. For GS-13 Grade Level: Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1) Conducting analysis or research related to understanding the economic outcomes of health care utilization; 2) Applying methodologies and approaches for collecting, linking and analyzing health data for analysis or research; 3) Analyzing health policy and determining applicability to major federal health programs or initiatives. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
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• Email: [email protected]