USAJOBS · 1 month ago
ECONOMIST
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$142K/yr - $185K/yr
1+ years expThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking an Economist to make independent policy recommendations based on theoretical and empirical analysis. The role involves applying econometric techniques, conducting investigations, and preparing economic impact assessments to support policy decisions.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Apply statistical, mathematical, and econometric techniques to the analysis of data to give empirical content to economic theories and test hypotheses in support of policy recommendations
Provide analysis and interpretation of economic and related information collected from companies to support policy and program decision-making
Identify and collect the appropriate data needed to analyze the validity of competing economic theories
Conduct investigations, reviews, and studies that apply a thorough knowledge of microeconomic theory to study the behavior of individual consumers, firms, and industries in order to analyze how markets establish relative prices among goods and services and thereby allocate limited resources among alternative uses
Analyze the likely effects on consumers and competition of mergers, agreements between firms, and individual firm business practices
Prepare economic impact assessments under the laws that govern federal rulemaking to ensure adequate considerations of the costs and benefits of proposed rules
Develop oral and written products, tailored to the needs of the audience, in support of recommendations involving such far-reaching issues as the economic aspects of new or proposed investigations, policies, or rules affecting FTC programs
Undertake research aimed at addressing unresolved theoretical or empirical questions in topics related to competition, consumer protection, and general understanding of consumer and firm behavior
Draft, present, and defend positions for policy, enforcement decisions, and education of other competition agencies
Lead teams of economists and statisticians conducting complex economic analysis; provide technical guidance and oversight; and ensure the quality and relevance of analytical work in support of enforcement, policy, or regulatory initiatives
Qualification
Required
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement
You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package
Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study
Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
You must demonstrate in your resume at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector
Independently or as a lead producing formal written materials (e.g., memoranda, reports, briefing materials, manuscripts, white papers, or research papers) that is of publication-level quality in a leading field journal in economics or public policy
Independently or leading a collaborative team with other researchers, students, or colleagues in a university, research institute, business, non-profit, or government setting on a research project
Applying at least graduate-level knowledge of microeconomics, statistics, and econometrics to conduct novel economic research on economic or policy questions and/or issues
U.S. citizenship requirement must be met by the closing date of this vacancy
This position is subject to a background investigation
Males born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service
You may serve a one-year probationary period under this appointment
This position is in the bargaining unit
This position is represented by the National Treasury Employees Union, Local 344
If selected for this position, the agency will evaluate your fitness and whether continuation of employment advances the public interest before extending your appointment beyond the one-year probationary period
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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