Supervisory Economist
What you'd do
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Field Operations, Dallas Regional Office, Division of Federal/State Programs.
Major duties
This position serves as a Branch Chief for Federal/State programs in the Dallas Region and performs the following duties: Manages and evaluates data collection and editing activities for Federal/State programs. Initiates and develops useful working relationships with state agencies responsible for conducting Federal/State programs. Serves as the principal Bureau contact to the participating state agencies regarding the technical and administrative aspects pertaining to the Federal/State programs. Provides authoritative consultative technical services to states and employers in the region on the Federal/State programs and the statutory requirements for participation in them. Supervises at least 25% of the time: Provides administrative and technical direction to the staff in the assigned branch. Assures that staff follows BLS Agency, Division, and Office policies, procedures, standards, and agency policy.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet the basic education requirements, eligibility requirements of time-in-grade (52 weeks at the next lower grade), time-after-competitive-appointment (90 days), and minimum qualifications (52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade in federal service). These requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Economist, GS-0110: A) Degree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus. OR B) A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also meet the minimum qualifications to be considered. For GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to economics or statistics. To be creditable, the experience must demonstrate a thorough understanding of economic principles and theories and a wide knowledge of current economic factors and their implications. Examples of qualifying experience includes ALL of the following: Organize and coordinate complex economical and statistical data to improve program output; Evaluate and edit data collected for assigned programs; and Demonstrate technical expertise, such as, serve on technical advisory committees and/or special working groups to develop and recommend improved procedures for gathering, processing and analyzing data. For additional information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions. Individual Occupation Requirements for Economist Series GS-110.
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