ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Full Job Description

The Associate Executive Director (AED) for Economic Analysis serves as the Commission's principal authority on regulatory economics, market analysis, and cost-benefit evaluation.

This role ensures Commission actions are grounded in rigorous economic reasoning, minimize anticompetitive effects, and advance consumer safety through evidence-based and legally sound regulatory policy.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

Experience implementing the principles and theories of economic analysis with an emphasis on assessing societal costs, benefits and other impacts of safety standards and conducting regulatory analysis.

Experience implementing the principles and theories of business financial analysis in support of legal cases, with an emphasis on assessing overall revenues and obligations sufficient to manage support of CPSC compliance enforcement and litigation activities.

Experience in regulatory economics, competition policy, and cost-benefit analysis. Experience leading economic analysis programs and integrating economic reasoning into regulatory decision-making.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the U.S.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Office of the Executive Director, Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR), Directorate for Economic Analysis (EC).

In this role, the AED for Economic Analysis will: Direct CPSC's economic analysis program and provide leadership and expert economic/statistical advice throughout the Commission.

Advise the Chairman, Commissioners, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director for Safety Operations, and Assistant Executive Director for Risk Reduction on economic consequences of Commission actions.

Formulate policy options and recommendations; coordinate with technical directorates to implement Commission priorities, plans, and legislative actions.

Be responsible for (i) development of mandatory product safety standards; (ii) participation in voluntary product safety standards activities; and (iii) evaluation of the costs and benefits of product safety standards based on incumbent's economic expertise in established law and economics principles, including competition policy, incentive analysis, public choice theory and institutional design, as well as impact on small businesses.

Establish performance-based evaluation frameworks and transparent decision metrics to ensure economic analysis informs Commission priorities and regulatory outcomes.

Oversee retrospective review of regulations for obsolescence, duplication, or unnecessary burden.

Provide formal assessments of net benefits, market efficiency, competitive effects, and regulatory alternatives using law-and-economics principles.

Advise on competition and market-effects considerations for mandatory and voluntary standards; ensure Commission participation promotes open markets, innovation, and consumer safety.

Ensure contracted work supporting the Directorate meets established requirements and quality standards.

Be responsible for gathering, maintaining, and analyzing economic data on market trends and consumer products to support CPSC policies and actions.

Conduct economic surveys and examine the costs of accidents and injuries.

Coordinate research and evaluation with the Office of Management and Budget for Paperwork Reduction Act filings, the Small Business Administration, other federal agencies, private industry, and consumer groups.

Reviews large-scale research proposals with Federal agencies and organizations. Advise on the feasibility and priorities of economic analysis functions for CPSC, either in-house or by contract.