Job opening: Economist
Salary: $62 574 - 98 418 per year
Published at: Feb 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
These positions are in the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Health and Environmental Impacts Division, Air Economics Group.
About EPA OAR
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
At the entry level of this position, you will:
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
Qualifications
In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as performing economic analysis.- OR master’s or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
To qualify for the GS-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-09 level defined as performing compliance, control cost or benefits assessments; and/or applying quantitative analysis to economic problems.- OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of environmental economics; 2) Ability to utilize statistical analysis software for the development of economic studies; 3) Skill in economic analysis of environmental programs; 4) Skill in evaluating economic methods to incorporate into technical guidelines; 5) Skill in oral communication; 6) Skill in written communication; 7) Ability to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals.
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.
*If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.
Economist
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA, HRMD
Mail Drop: C639-02
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055
RTP, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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