Industry Economist (Pathways Recent Graduate) (Honors STEM Program)

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This is a Recent Graduates position in the Pathways Program. Selected candidates will be placed/appointed at OEA/IAD or OEA/EAD, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S.

Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

In order to be deemed as qualified, candidates must meet the BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS as outlined in SUBPART A below in addition to the REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS CRITERIA outlined in SUBPART B.

Candidates who apply for this position MUST upload a copy of their transcripts to verify that educational qualification requirements are met.

If transcripts are not submitted, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RATED AS INELIGIBLE.

Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

SUBPART A-BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS A. Degree: 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.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to receive credit towards qualifications.

Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Students who have graduated from an accredited college must submit unofficial or official transcripts at the time of application. The transcript must demonstrate the date that the degree was conferred.

You must have graduated by August of 2026 to be eligible for selection. *EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION-UNOFFICIAL OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE DEEMED AS INELIGIBLE.* FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs.

AND SUBPART B-REQUIRED QUALIFICATION CRITERIA GS-7 EDUCATION: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1.

Analyzing problems to identify significant factors through the application of appropriate econometric or statistical methods, collecting and validating relevant data, and recognizing solutions. 2.

Reviewing and interpreting academic economic research. 3.

Conducting exploratory data analysis and providing interpretation, including preparing visualizations, for use in decision memorandums, orders, research papers, or similar documents.

OR A combination of both education and experience.

GS-9 EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1.

Analyzing problems to identify significant factors through the application of appropriate econometric or statistical methods, collecting and validating relevant data, and recognizing solutions. 2.

Reviewing and interpreting academic economic research. 3.

Conducting exploratory data analysis and providing interpretation, including preparing visualizations, for use in decision memorandums, orders, research papers, or similar documents. 4.

Creating and contributing to publicly facing technical writings such as articles, reports, and documentation. OR A combination of both education and experience.

GS-11 EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree.

OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1.

Analyzing problems to identify significant factors through the application of appropriate econometric or statistical methods, collecting and validating relevant data, and recognizing solutions. 2.

Reviewing and interpreting academic economic research. 3.

Conducting exploratory data analysis and providing interpretation, including preparing visualizations, for use in decision memorandums, orders, research papers, or similar documents. 4.

Creating and contributing to publicly facing technical writings such as articles, reports and documentation. 5. Evaluating and tracking regulatory policy implications through industry data.

OR A combination of both education and experience. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

SME Review At the time of application you are required to take an external skills-based assessment which is based upon government-wide recognized competencies and consistent with OPM Merit Hiring Plan requirements and the Chance to Compete Act.

Should you receive a passing score of 70 or higher, your application will be reviewed by subject matter experts to determine if you meet the OPM qualification requirements for this position.

GS-5 COMPETENCIES Oral communication Written communication GS-7 COMPETENCIES Oral communication Written communication Attention to detail GS-9 COMPETENCIES Oral communication Written communication Attention to detail GS-11 COMPETENCIES Oral communication Written communication Attention to detail Problem solving Major Duties:

This is a developmental position, and the incumbent is a member of the Federal Communications Commission developmental STEM Pathways Recent Graduate Program.

This position serves as a developmental professional Industry Economist performing progressively responsible assignments involving the application of economic theory, econometric analysis, and data evaluation to support Commission decision-making regarding telecommunications, broadband, spectrum allocation, and emerging communications technology.