International Economist
Company Name:
Department Of The Treasury
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Full-time Career/Career Conditional The purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of professional economic analysis within the Office of International Affairs. Specifically, the incumbent: (a) monitors and assesses international economic developments; (b) analyzes international economic developments and policies; (c) provides briefings and policy recommendations on international economic or financial developments; and (d) comments on and ensures that policy materials are of a consistently high quality. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
Prepares international economic background and briefing material for senior executive branch officials to use in intergovernmental and international meetings.
Coordinates briefing material and negotiating positions with other offices and agencies in the executive branch to ensure accuracy, currency, coherence, and completeness.
Analyzes international economic and monetary issues and policy recommendations at the request of senior Treasury officials for intended and unintended economic effects.
Participates in substantive aspects of formulating and implementing Department of the Treasury and U.S. Government policies pertaining to international economic organizations.
Ensures that materials prepared by others satisfy the quality protocols and requirements expected of high-level international economic briefings.
Education Requirements:
Basic education requirement:
A. Degree: 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 A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions 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 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.
Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please identify all relevant work experience (paid/unpaid/research stipend, etc.). Include a description of work activity, length of employment by month/day/year. Relevant experience includes serving as a research assistant while pursuing post-graduate education or an internship, among other non-traditional jobs. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : There will be a two-phase rating process.
Phase 1: Your application will be initially evaluated in the following areas:
Ranking Factor 1. Skill in the analytical methods of international economics and public policy including but not limited to: macroeconomic analysis, statistics, econometrics, financial analysis, analysis of international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, and public policy analysis (including policy recommendations).
Ranking Factor 2. Skill in the relevant substantive issue areas of international economics and public policy that includes but is not limited to: macroeconomics, development, climate, trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, and financial markets and institutions.
Ranking Factor 3: Oral and written communication skills evidenced by the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal factual and analytical presentations to a variety of audiences. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training relevant to the duties of this position.
Phase 2: If you self-certify meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you will then be asked to complete a second assessment comprised of two narrative responses. You will be notified via email with instructions on how to complete the second assessment within three days after the closing date of this announcement, so you should monitor your email accordingly. You will then have a maximum of three calendar days to complete the narrative assessment for additional rating. To be considered, you must submit your narrative responses by the specified deadline. Please ensure your email address is accurate on your USAJOBS account. The narrative responses will be assessed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the following competencies: fluency in macroeconomics, including analyses and ability to produce policy recommendations; familiarity with development constraints and/or financial sector risks and relation to public policy and economic impacts.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Referral : Scoring from both phases of the assessment will be used to determine who will be referred. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the GS-12, 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: analyzing and formulating policy options in a public setting on issues such as macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance or multilateral development.
_DO has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
DOprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to DO's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Submission of any required documents, and 3. Completion of the second phase narrative questions (if applicable). Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement (as described in the vacancy announcement) and/or you are qualifying solely on your education, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, if you are selected. Refer to the OPM instructions. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
You should monitor your email within three days after the closing date of this announcement to see if you are invited to phase two of this application. If so, you will have maximum of three calendar days to complete the narrative assessment for additional rating. To be considered, you must submit your narrative responses by the specified deadline.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
A one year probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. !benefits.hms?orgId=5&jnum;=116450Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Treasury
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Full-time Career/Career Conditional The purpose of this position is to provide a wide range of professional economic analysis within the Office of International Affairs. Specifically, the incumbent: (a) monitors and assesses international economic developments; (b) analyzes international economic developments and policies; (c) provides briefings and policy recommendations on international economic or financial developments; and (d) comments on and ensures that policy materials are of a consistently high quality. Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
Prepares international economic background and briefing material for senior executive branch officials to use in intergovernmental and international meetings.
Coordinates briefing material and negotiating positions with other offices and agencies in the executive branch to ensure accuracy, currency, coherence, and completeness.
Analyzes international economic and monetary issues and policy recommendations at the request of senior Treasury officials for intended and unintended economic effects.
Participates in substantive aspects of formulating and implementing Department of the Treasury and U.S. Government policies pertaining to international economic organizations.
Ensures that materials prepared by others satisfy the quality protocols and requirements expected of high-level international economic briefings.
Education Requirements:
Basic education requirement:
A. Degree: 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 A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions 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 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.
Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please identify all relevant work experience (paid/unpaid/research stipend, etc.). Include a description of work activity, length of employment by month/day/year. Relevant experience includes serving as a research assistant while pursuing post-graduate education or an internship, among other non-traditional jobs. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : There will be a two-phase rating process.
Phase 1: Your application will be initially evaluated in the following areas:
Ranking Factor 1. Skill in the analytical methods of international economics and public policy including but not limited to: macroeconomic analysis, statistics, econometrics, financial analysis, analysis of international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, and public policy analysis (including policy recommendations).
Ranking Factor 2. Skill in the relevant substantive issue areas of international economics and public policy that includes but is not limited to: macroeconomics, development, climate, trade, investment, development finance, climate finance, and financial markets and institutions.
Ranking Factor 3: Oral and written communication skills evidenced by the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal factual and analytical presentations to a variety of audiences. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training relevant to the duties of this position.
Phase 2: If you self-certify meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you will then be asked to complete a second assessment comprised of two narrative responses. You will be notified via email with instructions on how to complete the second assessment within three days after the closing date of this announcement, so you should monitor your email accordingly. You will then have a maximum of three calendar days to complete the narrative assessment for additional rating. To be considered, you must submit your narrative responses by the specified deadline. Please ensure your email address is accurate on your USAJOBS account. The narrative responses will be assessed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the following competencies: fluency in macroeconomics, including analyses and ability to produce policy recommendations; familiarity with development constraints and/or financial sector risks and relation to public policy and economic impacts.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Referral : Scoring from both phases of the assessment will be used to determine who will be referred. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized
Experience: For the GS-12, 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: analyzing and formulating policy options in a public setting on issues such as macroeconomics, financial markets, international trade, investment, development finance, climate finance or multilateral development.
_DO has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
DOprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to DO's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Submission of any required documents, and 3. Completion of the second phase narrative questions (if applicable). Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: You are not required to submit transcripts for this initial phase of the application process. Candidates will be referred for consideration based on their self-certification. If you are selected for a position which has a positive education requirement (as described in the vacancy announcement) and/or you are qualifying solely on your education, you will be required to submit official transcripts verifying your qualifications prior to a job offer being issued.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, if you are selected. Refer to the OPM instructions. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
You should monitor your email within three days after the closing date of this announcement to see if you are invited to phase two of this application. If so, you will have maximum of three calendar days to complete the narrative assessment for additional rating. To be considered, you must submit your narrative responses by the specified deadline.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
A one year probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. !benefits.hms?orgId=5&jnum;=116450Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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