The incumbent serves as an Economist in the Division of Policy Planning and Research (DPPR), Research and Evaluation (R&E) team in the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Major duties for the GS-13 at the full performance level:

Requirements

• 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.
• This position is inside the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

GS-13: You must meet the Basic Requirements listed and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Economist, as described below. Basic Requirement: A. Successfully completed adegree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. (Must submit transcripts). 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. (This information is clearly reflected in my resume and must submit transcripts.) In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must possess the following Specialized Experience to be considered minimally qualified: 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. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of full-time specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade GS-12 in the Federal Service performing duties which include: Experience developing complex models for economic analyses of emerging trends in workforce and employment issues. Experience analyzing large data sets from various sources and using data analytics software such as Stata, SAS, R, or similar. Experience conducting economic and policy research using quantitative methods, and publishing reports conveying findings. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

To meet the Basic Educational Requirement, applicant must possess:
A. Successfully completed adegree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. (Must submit transcripts).
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. (This information is clearly reflected in my resume and must submit transcripts.)

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH

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.

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Contacts

• Address Office of Disability Employment Policy 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Jacqueline Green
• Phone: 202-693-7677
• Email: [email protected]