Economist or Statistician (Economist)
Duties include but are not limited to:
1. Initiates and conducts analysis on employment information and data collected in various statistical surveys and/or for publications such as the Current Employment Statistics, Current Populations Survey, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Occupational Outlook Quarterly and other similar issuances from OEUS. Assignments may include the review and analysis of data, conceptualization of the problem, application of new techniques or methods of attack, and development of sound recommendations. 2. The incumbent may lead or independently conduct statistical tests of hypotheses formulated by Research Economists, and/or serve as team leader for special one-time or recurring projects or studies. Provides guidance and direction to team members, including assigning and reviewing work products. 3. Prepares written products in final draft which may include:
Departmental or Bureau of Labor Statistics press releases; pre-scheduled releases on labor force developments; technical reports; bulletins; analytical articles for other governmental and non-governmental publications; and responses for Congressional committees and the President's Council of Economic Advisors. 4. Acts as project manager for special studies related to employment, unemployment, hours and earnings. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
development of special questions to be added to surveys; detailed analysis of a particular labor force development; and analysis of labor market problems; performing duties in support of the development of economic projections, etc. 5. Independently provides advice and interpretation to data users as requested, which may require extensive research and knowledge of a wide range of OEUS programs. May be requested to give formal or informal presentations on area(s) of expertise at meetings, conventions, etc. Basic Requirements:
Economist, GS-0110:
Degree:
Degree in economics, which 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. Statistician, GS-1530:
Degree:
Degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following:
physical or biological sciences, medicine, education , or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology; OR Combination of education and
Experience:
courses shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance. Specialized
Experience:
In addition to the above basic requirements applicants must have one year of specialized experience to the next lower grade, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Examples of qualifying experience include:
Experience applying comprehensive knowledge and understanding of economics or statistical theory to survey collection operations; or experience in general economic survey collection design, sampling approaches, sample refinement requirements, data collection approaches, systems development processes and quality assurance principles.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1. Initiates and conducts analysis on employment information and data collected in various statistical surveys and/or for publications such as the Current Employment Statistics, Current Populations Survey, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Occupational Outlook Quarterly and other similar issuances from OEUS. Assignments may include the review and analysis of data, conceptualization of the problem, application of new techniques or methods of attack, and development of sound recommendations. 2. The incumbent may lead or independently conduct statistical tests of hypotheses formulated by Research Economists, and/or serve as team leader for special one-time or recurring projects or studies. Provides guidance and direction to team members, including assigning and reviewing work products. 3. Prepares written products in final draft which may include:
Departmental or Bureau of Labor Statistics press releases; pre-scheduled releases on labor force developments; technical reports; bulletins; analytical articles for other governmental and non-governmental publications; and responses for Congressional committees and the President's Council of Economic Advisors. 4. Acts as project manager for special studies related to employment, unemployment, hours and earnings. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
development of special questions to be added to surveys; detailed analysis of a particular labor force development; and analysis of labor market problems; performing duties in support of the development of economic projections, etc. 5. Independently provides advice and interpretation to data users as requested, which may require extensive research and knowledge of a wide range of OEUS programs. May be requested to give formal or informal presentations on area(s) of expertise at meetings, conventions, etc. Basic Requirements:
Economist, GS-0110:
Degree:
Degree in economics, which 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. Statistician, GS-1530:
Degree:
Degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following:
physical or biological sciences, medicine, education , or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology; OR Combination of education and
Experience:
courses shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance. Specialized
Experience:
In addition to the above basic requirements applicants must have one year of specialized experience to the next lower grade, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Examples of qualifying experience include:
Experience applying comprehensive knowledge and understanding of economics or statistical theory to survey collection operations; or experience in general economic survey collection design, sampling approaches, sample refinement requirements, data collection approaches, systems development processes and quality assurance principles.
- Department:
0110 Economist - Salary Range:
$102,663 to $133,465 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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