Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens *This position is being announced under the Government-wide Direct Hire authority for positions in the 0110 series.

This position is located within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Office of Energy Markets & Financial Analysis, in the Macroeconomic Analysis Team.

As a Supervisory Economist, you will:

• Evaluate impacts of changing energy market conditions, technologies, and polices on the macroeconomic.  Documents study purposes, methods, assumptions, and conclusions, and briefs high-level officials.  Perform parametric analysis of subjects to understand interrelationships between macroeconomic components of the economy in order to obtain sound, authoritative economic analyses. 
• Collaborate in and coordinate with macroeconomic forecasting and analysis operations associated with the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS), a critical link in analyzing interactions of energy markets with both the mid and longer run. 
• Develop new analytical techniques and significant refinements to existing techniques and applies these techniques in new, innovative and pioneering ways.
• Originate new programs, techniques, studies and approaches in assigned subject areas: Analyze innovative ways to implement new or revised policies and policy options and advise high level managers of positive and negative effects of the different policies and policy options.
• Develop budget and create resource plans to manage ongoing operations, develop and improve data publications and produce analytic studies.  Ensure that U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to employees; adjust work as needed according to priorities; provide advice on work methods and practices. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
• May be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Resume and question responses must be submitted online.
• Must complete a Consent to Financial Disclosure, OGE-450 form.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

You must submit an unofficial or official transcript by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Under this Direct-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements at the grade level they are applying will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.  Veteran's Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY for this announcement under a Direct-Hire Authority.

Veteran's Preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process.

Selection made under this announcement will be processed as a new appointment to the Civil Service.

Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected for this position are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. A DOE career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 CFR 315.802.

Appointment is contingent upon initial and continued compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity.

If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to entering on duty.

You must meet both the positive education requirement known as "Basic Requirements" and Specialized Experience as described in the "Qualification" section of the vacancy announcement.

This position is not covered under a Bargaining Unit.
 
If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure, OGE-450 form upon entry into the position and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

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.

OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-0110 series can be found at the following website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/economist-series-0110/. 

You must meet either "Specialized Experience" and/or "Education" to qualify for this position as described below. 

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

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience developing and managing an organization’s national or international statistics; communicating results of statistical analysis with the public in various forms of media; and representing an organizations international interests to international organizations.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! 

1. Expertise in the economic modeling methodologies available, their advantages, and limitations.  Experience in using macroeconomic forecasting models, including computable general equilibrium as well as econometrically estimated modeling techniques.
2. Expertise in the economic modeling methodologies available, their advantages, and limitations.  Experience in using macroeconomic forecasting models, including computable general equilibrium as well as econometrically estimated modeling techniques.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of the energy industry, including energy production and consumption.
4. Ability to function as an agency technical authority, based on recognition for outstanding professional attainments in the field of economics.
5. Ability synthesize highly complex and voluminous materials, and to present complex ideas, conclusions and recommendations persuasively and effectively, both orally and in writing, especially so they may be understood by non-specialists.  (Frequently policy-making officials at the Federal and state levels-and influential private sector participants in the policy process).
6. Ability to originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies for use in own work and for other Analysts to follow.
7. Superior ability to work with and motivate a highly technical staff.

"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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

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

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Under this Direct-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements at the grade level they are applying will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veteran's Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY for this announcement under Direct-Hire Authority regulations.

Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Civil Service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the Civil Service. Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected for this position may be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period. Selected applicant may also be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year supervisory probationary period, if not already completed.

The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

We will also verify that you are eligible for Direct Hire Authority positions by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements. If you are eligible to apply to Merit Promotion announcements based on Veteran or other non-competitive statuses, we will verify your supporting documentation prior to referral.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.