The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is a component within the Executive Office of the President (EOP) that helps Federal departments and agencies implement the commitments and priorities of the President. OMB is seeking candidates for an Economist position.

Duties

As an Economist, GS-0110-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as an Economist engaged primarily in regulatory impact analysis review and analysis, including reviewing agency analyses for consistency with cost benefit analysis principles and official OIRA guidance and policy. Examines the economic consequences of regulatory activities related to a portfolio that may cover a subset of the following: transportation, homeland security, labor, food and health, climate, energy, education, agriculture, housing, justice, immigration, social security, environment, and federal benefits programs. Participates in a variety of cross-cutting research studies with other staff members in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, other divisions of OMB, and other Federal agencies. Works with staff and policymakers throughout OMB, EOP, and other agencies on a range of issues. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of statistical methods, procedures, inference, and concepts involved in federal government surveys and other information collections by federal agencies. Provides advice on the advantages and disadvantages of various data science approaches, as well as potential applicability of new techniques. Reviews current economic and technical literature for concepts, conclusions; and data.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Economist position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Must possess one of the following. Degree: 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. (Must submit transcripts) or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Must submit transcripts) FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Conducting cost-benefit analysis, applied economic analysis, and/or regulatory impact analysis to address economic concerns; Performing duties such as initiating, creating, developing, designing, executing, and documenting a wide array of economic analyses and tasks to facilitate systematic data collection, analysis, modeling, reporting, and policy contributions for an office; Documenting and analyzing the fundamental objectives, methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions to identify implications found during research and analyses; and Utilizing foundational economic theories, research, and principles to evaluate the effectiveness of policy and regulation. (Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.) Note: There is no education substitution at the GS-12 grade level. FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Conducting cost-benefit analysis, applied economic evaluations, and/or reviews of regulatory impact assessments to address economic concerns; Addressing economic matters related to national studies that affect the policy, guides, and procedures of an organization; Performing duties such as initiating, conceptualizing, developing, designing, executing, and documenting a wide array of economic analyses and projects to facilitate systematic data collection, analysis, modeling, reporting, and policy contributions for an office; Documenting and scrutinizing the fundamental objectives, methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions of economic research to identify implications and recommend solutions; and Utilizing foundational economic theories, research methodologies, and principles to evaluate the effectiveness of policy and regulation. (Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.) Note: There is no education substitution at the GS-13 grade level. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined above to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Education

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at http://www.ed.gov.

Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the courses.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 US
• Name: Midwest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]