International Economist - Washington, United States - US Commerce, International Trade Administration

US Commerce, International Trade Administration

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

As an International Economist (Direct Hire), you will perform the following duties which represent the GS-13 full performance level (FPL):

Conduct economic research and analysis on the commercial, technological, and national security aspects of transactions under the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Develop methodologies and approaches for research.
Prepare written briefings, summaries, reports and transaction materials for senior levelmanagement decision makers.
Analyze major economic developments and determines applicability to the agency's major programs.
Conduct diverse economic studies and determine approaches, analytical techniques, statistical methods, and sources of data to be used.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other International Economist GS /12/13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must successfully pass a background investigation for a
Top-Secret SCI clearance. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
A probationary period may be required.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
License required: No
Preemployment physical required: No
Bargaining Unit Position: No
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes
Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS)

Expense:
will not be paid

Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
The below represents the Economist 0110 series education requirement:
A

Degree:

A bachelor's or higher degree in 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND

To qualify at the GS-11 level you must meet one
of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Performing economic analysis and research on foreign investments or trade issues; and
Monitoring and evaluating foreign economic issues for impact on U.S. programs and policies; and
Assisting in providing advice and preparing reports on economic issues.

-OR-

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A Ph.
D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

, if related

-OR-

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A combination of experience and graduate level education to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.

To qualify at the GS-12 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Plans and carries out economic studies and analyses of foreign investments or trade including determination of data needed to interpret findings, (such as sources, reliability, and availability of such data; method of collections, and evaluation techniques); and
Prepares briefings and reports to senior officials on economic issues and studies; and
Presents research data and findings to senior officials.

To qualify at the GS-13 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledg