U.S. Department of the Interior
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Economist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
The first cut-off date for referral is May 22, 2023.
Duties At the full performance level, GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
Who May Apply:
Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: To be eligible for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirements for this series as described below:
Economist Series, 0110
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements : Basic Education Requirements:
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 appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Experience:
Examples of qualifying experience include: 1. individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions, and report preparation; 2. supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or 3. teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
NOTE:
You must submit your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in an "Ineligible" rating
(2) Specialized Experience:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below for the grade to which you are applying:
In order to be qualified for this grade level, you must meet either A, B, or C described below:
GS-11 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-11 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-9
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1. conducting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of government policies and programs; 2. identifying relevant information to evaluate the economic impact of a project, program, or policy on an area's economy; 3. assisting in the application of techniques of regional economic impact analysis (i.e., data collection, field observation, modeling, and coding techniques to help predict important aspects of economic change. OR B. Education:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR C. A Combination of Education and Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together, meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years or 36 semester hours may be combined with appropriate experience.
GS-12 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-12 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-11
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1. conducting and interpreting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of government policies and programs; 2. identifying and analyzing relevant information to evaluate the economic impact of a project, program, or policy on an area's economy; 3. applying techniques of regional economic impact analysis (i.e., data collection, field observation, modeling, and coding, and sampling and research design) to help predict important aspects of economic change. NOTE:
At the GS-12 grade level, Education may NOT be substituted for specialized 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. The applicant will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A period of student trainee work experience is equal to 320 hours of work experience.
Academic Year:
At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/03/2023. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The first cut-off date for referral is May 22, 2023.
Duties At the full performance level, GS-12 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
Who May Apply:
Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying. (1) Basic Educational Requirements: To be eligible for this position, applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirements for this series as described below:
Economist Series, 0110
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements : Basic Education Requirements:
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 appropriate experience or additional education.
Evaluation of Experience:
Examples of qualifying experience include: 1. individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions, and report preparation; 2. supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or 3. teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
NOTE:
You must submit your transcripts to show that you meet this requirement. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in an "Ineligible" rating
(2) Specialized Experience:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below for the grade to which you are applying:
In order to be qualified for this grade level, you must meet either A, B, or C described below:
GS-11 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-11 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-9
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1. conducting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of government policies and programs; 2. identifying relevant information to evaluate the economic impact of a project, program, or policy on an area's economy; 3. assisting in the application of techniques of regional economic impact analysis (i.e., data collection, field observation, modeling, and coding techniques to help predict important aspects of economic change. OR B. Education:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR C. A Combination of Education and Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together, meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years or 36 semester hours may be combined with appropriate experience.
GS-12 Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-12 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-11
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
1. conducting and interpreting quantitative research or analytical studies on the economic effects of government policies and programs; 2. identifying and analyzing relevant information to evaluate the economic impact of a project, program, or policy on an area's economy; 3. applying techniques of regional economic impact analysis (i.e., data collection, field observation, modeling, and coding, and sampling and research design) to help predict important aspects of economic change. NOTE:
At the GS-12 grade level, Education may NOT be substituted for specialized 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. The applicant will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A period of student trainee work experience is equal to 320 hours of work experience.
Academic Year:
At the undergraduate level, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. At the graduate level, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours.
You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/03/2023. #J-18808-Ljbffr