Summary This vacancy is being filled via the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for an Economist position in the Center for Economic Studies located in any Federal Statistical Research Data Center within the U.S. Census Bureau. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Economist-0110-14, FPL GS-14 positions within the U.S. Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 08/28/2024 to 09/11/2024 * Salary $122,198 - $191,900 per year Salary will be determined by duty location of the position being filled. * Pay scale & grade GS 14 * Help Locations * Berkeley, CA FEW vacancies * Irvine, CA FEW vacancies * Los Angeles, CA FEW vacancies * Stanford, CA FEW vacancies * Show more locations (27) * Boulder, CO FEW vacancies * Washington, DC FEW vacancies * Gainesville, FL FEW vacancies * Atlanta, GA FEW vacancies * Ames, IA FEW vacancies * Chicago, IL FEW vacancies * Urbana, IL FEW vacancies * Bloomington, IN FEW vacancies * Lexington, KY FEW vacancies * Boston, MA FEW vacancies * Cambridge, MA FEW vacancies * College Park, MD FEW vacancies * Suitland, MD FEW vacancies * Ann Arbor, MI FEW vacancies * Minneapolis, MN FEW vacancies * Columbia, MO FEW vacancies * Kansas City, MO FEW vacancies * Chapel Hill, NC FEW vacancies * Durham, NC FEW vacancies * Lincoln, NE FEW vacancies * Ithaca, NY FEW vacancies * Columbus, OH FEW vacancies * Austin, TX FEW vacancies * College Station, TX FEW vacancies * Dallas, TX FEW vacancies * Seattle, WA FEW vacancies * Madison, WI FEW vacancies * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 14 * Job family (Series) * 0110 Economist * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number 24-CES-12502121-DHA-KG * Control number 806967600 Help This job is open to * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. * The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified United States citizens. Help Duties * Leads, develops, plans, and conducts research in multiple topic areas using administrative, business, demographic or household data. * Conducts research to improve social and economic measurement. * Serves as expert on development and use of various administrative, demographic, household, business, and other data sets and data linkages available at the Census Bureau. * Prepares research papers for publication and present research results at conferences and seminars. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. * U.S. Citizen. * Suitable for Federal employment. * Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). * A one-year probationary period may be required. * This is a BARGAINING unit position. * This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ) or AFGE Local 1438(DN). If you have specific questions, please contact the HR Specialist. Qualifications Minimum Education Requirement: 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: conducting independent, original economic research on topics such as poverty, inequality, mobility, employment, income, and/or wealth leading to publications in peer-reviewed academic journals; demonstrating ability to use appropriate econometric techniques in the analysis and interpretation of social and economic research questions without supervision; providing written analysis to communicate research findings to a broad variety of audiences, including academics, senior officials, and the public; regularly presenting research findings to professional organizations or academic audiences; leading others in conducting empirical research and creating new data products to better measure the social and economic characteristics of the U.S. population. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer. Additional information Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. * VEOA (permanent positions) * 30% or more disabled * Persons with Disabilities * CTAP * ICTAP The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339. Read more * Benefits Help Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under the provisions of the DHA, rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). CTAP and ICTAP candidates: Applicants applying as CTAP or ICTAP candidates, and are determined CTAP or ICTAP eligible, must exceed the minimum qualification requirements to be referred under this selection priority placement program by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. For those deemed eligible and who meet the minimum qualifications, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles who are not determined well-qualified by scoring at least 85 will not be referred under the CTAP/ICTAP selection priority placement program; however, will be referred for selection consideration with other minimally qualified applicants. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies, please do not provide a separate written response. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf. The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: * Economics * Oral Communication * Research * Technical Credibility We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Do NOT include the following types of information in your application: * Social Security Number (SSN) * Date of Birth (DOB) * Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) * Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. You may view the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12502121 for this vacancy. * Benefits Help Review our benefits * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. A complete application consists of the following: * Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. If applying under CTAP/ICTAP your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59. * Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable: * CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. * ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. * Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also includes Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to OPM's Qualification Policy for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at Academic and Professional Mobility | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents. * Resume * Transcript If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/11/2024. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://www.usajobs.gov. * To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. * Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Karen Gross at karen.j.gross@census.gov Agency contact information Karen Gross Phone 301-763-3082 Email karen.j.gross@census.gov Address Center for Economic Studies 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US Learn more about this agency Next steps You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are: * Application Received or Application Incomplete; * Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met; * Referred or Not Referred; and * Selected or Not Selected. By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.). * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents A complete application consists of the following: * Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. If applying under CTAP/ICTAP your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59. * Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable: * CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. * ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. * Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also includes Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to OPM's Qualification Policy for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at Academic and Professional Mobility | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents. * Resume * Transcript If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/11/2024. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://www.usajobs.gov. * To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. * Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Karen Gross at karen.j.gross@census.gov Read more Agency contact information Karen Gross Phone 301-763-3082 Email karen.j.gross@census.gov Address Center for Economic Studies 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US Learn more about this agency Next steps You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are: * Application Received or Application Incomplete; * Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met; * Referred or Not Referred; and * Selected or Not Selected. By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.). Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 08/28/2024 to 09/11/2024 * Salary $122,198 - $191,900 per year Salary will be determined by duty location of the position being filled. * Pay scale & grade GS 14 * Locations * Berkeley, CA FEW vacancies * Irvine, CA FEW vacancies * Los Angeles, CA FEW vacancies * Stanford, CA FEW vacancies * Show more locations (27) * Boulder, CO FEW vacancies * Washington, DC FEW vacancies * Gainesville, FL FEW vacancies * Atlanta, GA FEW vacancies * Ames, IA FEW vacancies * Chicago, IL FEW vacancies * Urbana, IL FEW vacancies * Bloomington, IN FEW vacancies * Lexington, KY FEW vacancies * Boston, MA FEW vacancies * Cambridge, MA FEW vacancies * College Park, MD FEW vacancies * Suitland, MD FEW vacancies * Ann Arbor, MI FEW vacancies * Minneapolis, MN FEW vacancies * Columbia, MO FEW vacancies * Kansas City, MO FEW vacancies * Chapel Hill, NC FEW vacancies * Durham, NC FEW vacancies * Lincoln, NE FEW vacancies * Ithaca, NY FEW vacancies * Columbus, OH FEW vacancies * Austin, TX FEW vacancies * College Station, TX FEW vacancies * Dallas, TX FEW vacancies * Seattle, WA FEW vacancies * Madison, WI FEW vacancies * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 14 * Job family (Series) * 0110 Economist * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number 24-CES-12502121-DHA-KG * Control number 806967600 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/806967600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.