Supervisory Economist

Bureau of Economic Analysis • Suitland, MD

11h

About The Position

This is a Supervisory Economist position in the Direct Investment Division at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The role manages operations, maintenance, and development of IT systems used for survey processing and statistical production; oversees implementation of survey methodology and statistical techniques to produce quality economic statistics; and manages personnel, budget, and physical resources for the Operations, Systems, and Analysis Branch. The announcement may also be used to fill other Supervisory Economist, Band 5 (GS-15) positions at the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographic location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment.
• Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Meet the minimum education requirement through an economics degree including at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus, or an equivalent combination of education and experience consisting of courses equivalent to a major in economics plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to Band IV (GS-14) in the Federal service.
• Have specialized experience analyzing survey data containing complex accounting and economic data, building and maintaining software to produce economic statistics, and supervising or leading a team.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
• Complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations, maintenance, and development of IT systems used for survey processing and statistical production.
• Manage implementation of survey methodology and statistical techniques in the production of quality economic statistics.
• Manage personnel, budget, and physical resources of the Operations, Systems, and Analysis Branch.
• Supervise or lead a team.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior