Supervisory Economist

Bureau of Economic Analysis • Suitland, MD

20d

About The Position

This is a Supervisory Economist position in the Regional Expenditures & Prices Division at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The vacancy may also be used to fill other Supervisory Economist, ZP-0110-5 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location, with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

The position leads and manages the Expenditures and Prices Branch staff. It reviews statistical releases for accuracy and quality, including their text and numerical content, and identifies existing problems. The role also discusses and explains the statistics and methods used by the branch to various audiences.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date. The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, applicable Selective Service registration, and satisfaction of time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements. A supervisory probationary period and a one-year probationary period may be required. This is a non-bargaining-unit position; relocation expenses may not be paid.

The minimum education requirement is a degree in economics that includes at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to Band IV (GS-14) in the Federal service. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level. Qualifying experience includes relevant paid or unpaid work, including volunteer work.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
• Selective Service registration if applicable.
• Meet time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus, or courses equivalent to an economics major combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• One year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to Band IV (GS-14) in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience providing effective feedback to team members or support staff; reviewing statistics for accuracy; evaluating and interpreting economic data quality or information; identifying data abnormalities or unusual characteristics; communicating in writing and in person to various audiences; and supervising or leading professional economists.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Complete the required USA Hire assessment within the applicable 48-hour deadline after the announcement closes or after receiving the assessment link, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Expenditures and Prices Branch staff.
• Review the text and numerical content of statistical releases for accuracy and quality, and identify existing problems.
• Discuss and explain the statistics and methods used by the Expenditures and Prices Branch to various audiences.
• Provide effective feedback to team members and support staff.
• Evaluate and interpret economic data quality and information, and identify data abnormalities or unusual characteristics.
• Communicate in writing and in person to various audiences.
• Supervise or lead a team of professional economists.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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