This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates. About the Position: Planning, executing, and finalizing specific study assignments for projects that range from complex multi-purpose projects to smaller single-purpose projects. Benefits analyses pertain to channel and harbor, ecosystem restoration, flood control, hydropower, municipal and industrial water supply, marinas, water quality, recreation and other related functions.

Duties

Conduct analyses of the economic costs, benefits, feasibility and impacts of proposed District projects. In coordination with the senior economist, develop and apply both qualitative and quantitative research and analytic designs and methods for specific assignments in conducting economic studies. Complete economic evaluation studies and assessments, as well as other types of socio-economic analyses. Prepare written memoranda, study documentation, and formal reports to present and describe the components of each analysis and study conducted. Communicate with project team to present and discuss economic elements of projects with public. Participate as a member of interdisciplinary project teams which involves an understanding of other technical disciplines. Coordinate assigned studies with District project managers and other technical units to ensure effective completion.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

NOTE: This announcement is for consideration at the GS-09 and/or GS-11 grade level. To be considered at the GS-07 grade level, please apply to Vacancy Announcement CERE249704682617ACWA. To be considered for all grade levels, please apply to both announcements. Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of recent graduate as defined below: Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception: For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than six years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Applicants can be selected at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade level. The target grade of this position is GS-11. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years). To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must: Be a U.S. Citizen Successfully complete all the requirements of the Recent Graduate Program as defined in the Agency Participant Agreement. Demonstrate successful job performance. Meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification standard including any applicable positive education requirements and/or selection placement factors and any other designated special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the position to which being converted. To learn more, please visit the Office of Personnel Management webpage, Hiring Authorities: Students & Recent Graduates. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of analyzing, evaluating, and preparing financial reports on economic and social inputs to the plan formulation process including projection of needs, assessment of impacts, and evaluation of alternative plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (minimum 36 graduate-level semester hours) in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Economics. (Note: You must submit copies of ALL relevant transcripts with your application package.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your total number of completed graduate-level semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate-level semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must submit all relevant transcripts with your application.) GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of gathering, researching, and analyzing economic data related to water resource projects; conducting economic studies examining the feasibility of various alternative plans and documenting respective findings to support recommendations within the decision document. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (minimum 54 graduate-level semester hours) in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Economics. (Note: You must submit copies of ALL relevant transcripts with your application package.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your total number of completed graduate-level semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate-level semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must submit copies of ALL relevant transcripts with your application package.) In addition to meeting the specialized experience and/or education listed above, the 0110 Economist series has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) that must also be met to qualify for this position. Individual Occupational Requirement for Economist (0110) series: a bachelor's degree (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 which includes courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Note: You must submit copies of ALL relevant transcripts with your application package.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk