Supervisory Economist

Full Job Description

The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.

This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Field Operations, Chicago Region, Division of Federal State Programs.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Economist, GS-0110: A) Degree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus.

OR B) A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also meet the minimum qualifications to be considered.

For GS-14: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

This one year of specialized experience must be in or related to the field of economics or statistics and must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

This experience must demonstrate a thorough understanding of economic principles and theories and a wide knowledge of current economic factors and their implications.

Examples of qualifying experience include: Organizing, directing and coordinating complicated and important economic and statistical programs; AND Evaluating adherence to contracting, grant and budget policies and procedures; AND Developing new methods of economic analysis, or new economic knowledge of value to Government officials responsible for important decisions on economic programs or services.

For additional information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions.

Individual Occupation Requirements for Economist Series GS-110. Major Duties:

This position is the Assistant Regional Commissioner for Division of Federal State Programs in the Chicago Region and performs the following duties: Plans, directs, monitors, assesses, and adjusts program activities within the Division to ensure timely delivery by assigned States of accurate data, provision of expert technical assistance and training, and insurance of responsible fiduciary practice and management for state cooperative funding agreements.

Manages financial aspects of federal/state cooperative agreements evaluating state funding needs in relation to Bureau funding and negotiates appropriate cooperative agreements.

Manages cooperative agreement finance in accordance with law, regulation, ethics, and good business practice.

Advises the Regional Commissioner, the formal Federal Grant Officer, in all aspects of financial status and approach. Directs development of work plans to ensure states meet deliverables.

Develops regional work plans to ensure the region meets its deliverables, including collection, quality reviews, and validations.

Directs a program of training and technical advice and consultation to the states to ensure State staff are technically proficient in Bureau programs.

Identifies training and development needs of state staff working on Bureau programs and ensures that needs are addressed.

Directs staff through subordinate supervisors in making such decisions as granting initial approval of State to expand or reduce sample size or curtail or redirect activities and contract funds for maximum productivity.

Maintains professional liaison with key employers, local associations, labor organizations, universities, State and local governments, and Federal agencies.

Interviews candidates for positions; makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions and recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions.