The employee serves as an Economist in the Office of Policy and Plans under the direction of the Office Director. The Office of Policy and Plans is responsible for developing and coordinating long range plans for Maritime Administration programs and for conducting special studies and analyses of program operations in light of planned objectives. The office is also responsible for managing large data sets related to maritime transportation for the agency.

Duties

As an Economist, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience developing and coordinating long range program plans and conducting special studies and analyses of transportation industry issues.  Demonstrated ability to identify trends in data and interpret how those trends affect the economic health of the industry and planned objectives for the industry.  Knowledge on maritime issues and data is preferred. Experience in drafting, editing, and coordinating written materials on economic issues, including correspondence, briefing papers, and reports for a wide range of individuals and audiences. To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience developing and coordinating long range program plans and conducting special studies and analyses of maritime related transportation industry issues.  Demonstrated ability to identify trends in data and interpret how those trends affect the economic health of the industry and planned objectives for the industry.  Knowledge on maritime issues and data is highly preferred. Experience in drafting, editing, and coordinating written materials on economic issues, including correspondence, briefing papers, and reports for a wide range of individuals and audiences. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data. For all types of consideration, 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.For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

The duties and responsibilities of this position require:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university
leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in Economics that included 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 in Economics as
shown above plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Contacts

• Address DOT, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]