Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement OR time of referral:

BASIC REQUIREMENT (IOR) : To be basically qualified for an Economist position, you must meet the basic requirement (positive education requirement) below: You must have 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
Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in economics as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include (this list is not all inclusive): a. Individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusion and report preparation; b. Supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or c. Teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and include 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. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in economics.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11 LEVEL: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have the following:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience with the methods and principles of economics and their application to research projects; experience applying statistical principles and practices; experience in current research procedures and techniques; experience with Economic significance of the information reported on the tax returns, present and prior tax laws, and the impact of proposed law changes on research projects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Independently performing several or all of the steps necessary to complete a project for collecting economic data (e.g., employment statistics or marketing data) from primary sources such as records of business firms; Assuming responsibility for various phases of initiation, planning, execution and control of special studies or projects; Resolving complex technical problems or errors that require professional attention; Monitoring effective use of resources to advise supervisors of necessary remedial action or changes; and Performing research to locate new sources of data and analysis. OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics. OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in economics. OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to that described above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12 LEVEL: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have the following:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience applying techniques to analyze and address complex and multidisciplinary issues pertaining to strategic planning, public policy, or public administration; experience with advanced theories and concepts of management science and the associated level of experience evaluating and redesigning of work processes and/or programs; experience with computer applications to prepare written reports, spreadsheets, statistical tables, flowcharts, and visual presentations that incorporate quantitative and qualitative analysis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Assisting higher-level economists in the performance of a wide variety of economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives. This involves analyzing long-range effectiveness associated with the issues and resulting recommendations. Preparing written narrative and/or briefing materials explaining the methodology used and supporting recommendations derived from the analyses. Assisting in the development and evaluation of quantitative data to determine the relative effectiveness of various approaches to redesigning work processes and recommending different courses of action.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13 LEVEL: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have the following:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience in the application of quantitative techniques to analyze and address complex and multidisciplinary issues pertaining to strategic planning, public policy, or public administration; experience applying principles, concepts, and methodologies associated with economic theory, mathematical modeling, econometrics, statistics and related fields gained through graduate education or experience; experience working complex work assignments; experience selecting, organizing, and presenting appropriate information in a concise and coherent manner and relating such information to areas of economic policy; experience in negotiations and interpersonal skills to obtain information, data and intelligence from others. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Performing a wide variety of economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives. Providing senior management with analyses of problems for decisions that must be made under condition of uncertainty, such as changes in the future economic and demographic environment or technology, or changes in managerial priorities. Evaluating quantitative data to determine the effectiveness of various approaches to redesign work processes. Preparation of written narrative and/or briefing materials explaining the methodology used and supporting recommendations derived from analyses.

Qulifications will be continued in the Education section.