Lead Economist

Bureau of Economic Analysis•Suitland, MD

24d

About The Position

The Lead Economist works in the Direct Investment Division at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The role collects survey data and researches multinational companies to ensure survey data are accurate and compliant. It provides technical guidance and training to staff, resolves complex reporting issues referred by staff by documenting the issue and its resolution, and communicates and collaborates with others to find answers, share information, and coordinate work across related surveys. The announcement may also be used to fill other Lead Economist, ZP-0110-4 positions at the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
Meet time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements by the closing date.
Have a degree in economics including at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus; or have equivalent coursework plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Have qualifying economics experience, such as individual economic research, professional-economist supervisory or project coordination work, or qualifying college/university economics teaching with research, graduate thesis direction, or technical consulting/advising.
For Band IV (GS-13), have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to Band III (GS-12) in Federal service.
Have specialized experience collecting and reviewing survey data, analyzing statistical information, familiarity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, handling survey respondent inquiries, understanding complex organizational structures, and leading a group with deadline-driven work.
Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
Complete the required USA Hire assessment within the specified 48-hour period after the announcement closes.

Responsibilities

Collect survey data and research multinational companies to ensure survey data compliance and accuracy.
Assist the supervisor by providing technical guidance and training to staff.
Resolve complex reporting issues referred by staff, including documenting the data issue and its resolution.
Communicate and collaborate with others to seek answers, share information, and work with related surveys.