Supervisory Economist

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy.

As a Supervisory Economist, you will provide team leadership, technical analysis, and senior level economic expertise and analytical advice on a broad range of professional economic work such as rendering advice and services with respect to highly complex economic questions, regulations, and policies.

BASIC 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 A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the education requirement you must also meet the experience requirement below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of 3 of the following: Providing analyses and advice to internal and external officials on a variety of issues including economic and policy positions on complex matters that have an impact on the agency's mission.

Assessing the quality of results and organizational support for the activities of economics study necessary to create and maintain professionalism and efficacy in the economic field.

Reviewing legislation and regulatory activities related to the industry and assessing the impact on missions, programs, or policies. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Economist, you will: Develop and oversee programs that collect comprehensive energy supply and demand data.

Oversee teams performing complex mathematical, statistical, and economic analytical projects. Advise senior leadership on complex energy-related economic issues.

Assess the economic impacts of proposed energy-related legislation and rulemaking. Lead analysis of international energy markets.