Economist - Direct Hire

You will serve as an Economist responsible for conducting and managing economic and financial analyses required for the assigned studies and research projects.
Provides advice and technical assistance for designated parts of planning and analysis.
Serves as a member on interdisciplinary teams.
Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/07/2023 to 05/06/2024 Salary $46,696 - $74,250 per year Salary varies by duty location.
To view salary tables go to: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule Pay scale & grade GS 07 - 09 Location Many vacancies in the following location: Location Negotiable After Selection, Remote job No Telework eligible Yes—Telework and Remote opportunities vary by agency and position.
Authorization for either is at the discretion of the hiring agency and not guaranteed.
Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel requirements vary by agency and position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes—Permanent Change of Station (PCS), relocation, and/or recruitment incentives may be authorized for this position.
Appointment type Multiple Appointment Types - Appointment types vary depending on agency and position (Term, Temp, Permanent, etc.
).
Work schedule Multiple Schedules - Work Schedules vary depending on agency and position (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent, etc.
).
Service Competitive Promotion potential 09 - Career ladder promotion potential varies by agency and position.
Job family (Series) 0110 Economist Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number DOT-2024-0013 Control number 759286700 This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from any U.
S.
citizen.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
Bargaining unit participation varies by agency and position.
Duties As an Economist you will: Assist in planning activities to determine the type, scope, and cost of economic functions.
Incumbent employs current planning guidance to provide input necessary for plan formulation and decision making.
Assist higher-grade employees in developing a plan or approach for economic studies.
Develop preliminary time and cost estimates for economic tasks for review and approval by supervisor for understanding and following the plan, including the design and techniques of study which have been decided upon by higher level economists.
Collect and analyze economic information to determine the feasibility and cost effectiveness of agency transportation and related projects.
In addition, determine the economic impacts of projects and analyzes the financial requirements and capabilities of non-Federal sponsors.
Compile, analyze and evaluate data for pertinent portions of preliminary, survey and review reports, justification reports and design memoranda.
Determine methods and necessary details of evaluation and conclusions, development of forecasts and the documentation and formal presentation of applicable data.
Identify issues to be investigated through literature review and collects the appropriate economic, social, and demographic data to describe a study area in sufficient detail to allow further analysis.
Communicate and coordinate technical analyses with other offices, higher-level authority, state and local governments and members of the public.
Participate with interdisciplinary study teams, assisting in economics studies with formulation tasks, and design activities.
Meet and communicate with non-DOT entities, to collect data and communicate study results.
Prepare input to sections of reports and technical documents, describing the results of their analyses.
The ideal candidate is an individual who is seeking a challenging career as an Economist assisting in conducting parts of economic and financial analyses required for assigned studies and research projects.
Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position may involve travel.
If required, a government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work anywhere in the U.
S.
If selected for an approved remote work position, you must sign a remote work agreement and have access to internet and phone service that meets the hiring agency’s standards.
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: If selected for a non-remote position, you may be eligible for occasional telework and you are required to report to the office on a regular basis.
The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and if applicable, approval of additional officials.
Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the additional grade level requirements.
(1) All applicants must meet the basic requirements under A or B to qualify for applying to a position under series 0110: A.
Successful completion of a degree in 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 which includes courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For additional reference, please refer to the OPM qualifications standard for GS-0110: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/ (2) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes.
(3) Specialized Experience: To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details.
You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.
For the GS-07: You qualify for this grade level if you meet one of the following experience and/or education requirements.
On Experience, at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level, which included: Experience in data collection and reporting methods to determine economic benefits from studied projects, develop project formulation and cost allocation studies, and the prepare sections of reports.
On Education, you must have: 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school or a Bachelors degree with Superior Academic Achievement*.
Or, you can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience.
This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
*Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
(In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
) Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.
P.
A.
) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.
0 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.
5 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
For the GS-09: You qualify for this grade level if you meet one of the following experience and/or education requirements.
On Experience, at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which included: Experience in solving basic economic and policy problems to develop and represent programming requirements and utilize those computed/model results to produce practical problem solutions.
Experience in data collection and reporting methods to determine economic benefits from studied projects, develop project formulation and cost allocation studies, and prepare sections of reports.
On Education, you must have: 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.
B.
or J.
D.
Or, you can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience.
This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.
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 area: Economics - 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.
Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within three months of the closing date of this announcement.
If selected, the final transcript must be received before your start date.
Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education See the Qualifications section for Mandatory Individual Occupational Requirements.
Additional information This announcement establishes an open continuous period for this series/grade.
We will perform interim reviews of all applications as positions become vacant.
You must meet all eligible requirements at the time of consideration.
At the discretion of the hiring agency, a position may be approved for Remote Work.
This is a work arrangement in which an employee, under a written remote work agreement, is scheduled to perform their work at an alternative worksite and is not expected to perform work at an agency worksite on a regular and recurring basis.
A remote worker’s official worksite may be within or outside the local commuting area of an agency worksite.
Please note that consideration varies by DOT agency and this option is not guaranteed.
Duty locations will vary.
The difference in the salary is determined by the locality pay in each location.
Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2023/general-schedule/ This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
If you are hired for this position; you will not receive additional consideration from this announcement.
Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will referred to the hiring manager.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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telework.
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Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Given our continuing need for professionals in this field, we will routinely review applications and refer candidates for potential interviews multiple times during the open period of the announcement.
When an applicant list is requested, all applications received by that request date will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position, and grades applied to, are met.
Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official(s) for further review and consideration.
From that point on the selecting official determines all aspects of the hiring process.
If they wish to contact you for an interview or for selection, they will do so directly.
Equal consideration will be given to all applications received.
Note that applications received under a direct hire public notice may or may not result in a referral or selection.
Also, management has the prerogative to select at any grade level.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked.
Veteran’s Preference does NOT apply.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.
If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
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Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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TELEWORK INFO: https://www.
telework.
gov/guidance-legislation Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED as there is a stated education requirement for the series, and also if you are using education to qualify for either grade.
The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
Official transcript(s) will still be required if you are selected for the position.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.
usajobs.
gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.
gov Agency contact information Automated Staffing Office Phone 000-000-0000 Email TRANSJOBS@dot.
gov Address DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States Next steps Your application status will be updated online when applicable and you will be notified by email.
A final email will be generated when the vacancy closes.
Note that there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed under this vacancy, it depends on when and how often the selecting official(s) request to use this public notice.
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Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED as there is a stated education requirement for the series, and also if you are using education to qualify for either grade.
The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
Official transcript(s) will still be required if you are selected for the position.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.
S.
education program.
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration.
For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85 or falling in the Gold Category) and provide all of the following documents: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents.
Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system.
You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from any U.
S.
citizen.
Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
Bargaining unit participation varies by agency and position.