This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/538529600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Clean Air Marketing Division, Program Development Branch. If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About Office of Air and Radiation
Learn more about this agency07/02/2019 to 07/16/2019
$117,191 - $152,352 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
No
No
RTP-OAR-MP-2019-0057
538529600
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
If you are an EPA internal employee in the commuting area of Washington, DC, and are: - Current permanent Office of Air and Radiation employee with competitive status; or - EPA Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligible
You will:
- Lead Agency-wide assessments of the costs, benefits, and economic impacts of environmental programs and development of policies, methodologies, and models;
- Communicate with internal and external Economists, policy analysts and makers, scientists, research institutes and other organizations on work groups, forums and special projects to assure proper interpretation and application of Agency economic actions and analyses;
- Plan, conduct, coordinate, and oversee studies requiring legal, economic, and technical analyses relating to costs, benefits, and impacts of environmental quality enhancement, especially concerning the power sector and environmental performance in the energy industry;
- Advise on environmental economics involving the application of theoretical and applied economics and computer-based tools for economic modeling and associated statistical and graphical presentation of data;
- Determine and oversee FTE staff and contract work plans and funding to improve the Agency's power sector analytic toolkit to meet stakeholder needs and enable EPA's mission to reduce air emissions.
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.
You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the following: economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus; OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as listed.
In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as assessing the costs, benefits, and economic impacts of power sector program policies, methodologies, and/or models; communicating economic programmatic actions and policies; and advising on theoretical and/or applied economics and computer-based tools for economic modeling.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of Agency environmental programs and policies; 2) Skill in environmental economic analysis; 3) Skill in written communication; 4) Skill in oral communication; 5) Skill in evaluating benefit, cost, and economic impact models; 6) Skill in reviewing environmental, economic, and financial literature; 7) Skill in utilizing economic modeling computer databases; 8) Skill in resource management tasks.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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.
See Qualifications section.
Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Position has portable work and selectee may be authorized to telework after meeting eligibility requirements if approved by the supervisor/manager.
If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your resume must address the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the Qualifications section. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your answers to the online assessment. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position and an applicable score assigned.
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. We will evaluate your qualifications and eligibility and notify you if you meet minimum qualification requirements. If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments.
NOTE: We do not require a separate statement responding to the competencies, also referred to as Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). However, your resume should clearly show possession of these competencies.
Documents to be submitted online:
-- Resume clearly stating your experience related to this position as described in the Duties section and Qualifications section. In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
--Responses to the online assessment questionnaire (you must complete this online - it is not a document you need to upload).
--College transcripts - required to submit either unofficial transcripts or a list of courses that includes school(s) attended, school address, course title, grades earned, completion dates, department, and quarter or semester hours earned.
-- Displaced Federal employees under CTAP: copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.
-- Current EPA Employees: You are encouraged to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). If you fail to provide an SF-50, we will access your Federal employment records in eOPF to verify your eligibility to be considered. If your eligibility for consideration cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible.
If you want to know more about submitting documentation to our office, visit EPA's website: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
To begin the application process, click the Apply button to the right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents, and complete the assessment questionnaire. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day the announcement closes.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS document portfolio feature.
If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed below for assistance no later than three business days prior to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete application materials by the day the announcement closes.
For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJOBS account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful once we have received your online occupational questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJOBS account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the human resources office posting this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/538529600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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