This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Policy & External Affairs, (OPEA). Policy, Research, and Analysis Department, (PRAD).  More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Duties

The candidate selected for this position will serve as a Data Scientist or Economist collecting, managing, and analyzing statistical and economic data required to support PRAD’s varied needs.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• You may undergo a personnel security background investigation
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt
• 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. You must also meet the basic requirements. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the private sector using original research, current economic theory and current statistical and econometric methods to analyze current policy, legislative and regulatory issues.  Examples include:  Using algorithmic and programmatic approaches to clean, manipulate, and sub-set (i.e., shrinking a large database to benefit information storage) data for the purposes of analysis. Developing novel ways to analyze and identify trends and patterns in data using advanced mathematical, statistical, and / or algorithmic techniques. Conducting independent research into questions of economic significance and using advanced statistical and econometric techniques. Developing research studies or analytical projects to address relevant problems, using the scientific method. Researching relevant Internal Revenue Code, and policy issues related to defined benefit plan financial accounting and disclosure. **Experience with stochastic projection models and familiarity with econometrics relating to defined benefit pension plans is highly desirable.** BASIC REQIREMENTS To qualify for the Data Scientist GS-1560 series, you must have: A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. To qualify for the Economist GS-0110 series, you must have: A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus experience or additional education. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see www.ed.gov.

Education

To qualify for the Data Scientist GS-1560 series, you must have:

A. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

To qualify for the Economist GS-0110 series, you must have:

A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus experience or additional education.

Contacts

• Address PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Human Resources Department 445 12th Street SW Washington, District of Columbia 20024 United States
• Name: Rozena Bear
• Phone: 202-229-4946
• Email: [email protected]