This position is located in the Surface Transportation Board's Office of Economics. As an Economist, the position will be responsible for utilizing econometric and quantitative techniques. This will include conducting a full range of economic assignments.
This vacancy is also being announced under Merit Promotion procedures for status applicants under Job Announcement Number STB-11690461-23-TR.
Summary
This position is located in the Surface Transportation Board's Office of Economics. As an Economist, the position will be responsible for utilizing econometric and quantitative techniques. This will include conducting a full range of economic assignments.
This vacancy is also being announced under Merit Promotion procedures for status applicants under Job Announcement Number STB-11690461-23-TR.
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. This position is being filled through Direct Hire Authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does NOT apply. Veteran's preference does not apply.
- Serve as a staff economist with proficiency in econometric and quantitative techniques.
- Work with econometric and statistical techniques such as predictive modeling, empirical cost models (for e.g. activity-based costing), event study analysis using time series, cross sectional, panel and transactional data.
- Study the economics and public policy challenges facing network industries
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative studies that evaluate a wide range of complex issues related to the economic regulation of the rail industry and other segments of the transportation industry subject to Board regulation
.- Plan and execute economic studies on a variety of topics, including transportation costing, infrastructure investment studies, and economic impact studies.
All qualification requirements must be met by 11/22/2022. Please Note: Your application package will not receive consideration if it lacks any of the required documents under the "Required Documents" tab.
Probationary Period: One-year probationary period may be required.
Required to participate in the direct deposit program.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/
Background Suitability Investigation: Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a Federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the additional grade level requirements.
(1) All applicants must meet the basic requirements under A or B to qualify for applying to a position under series 0110:
A. Successful completion of a degree in 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 which includes courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
(2) Upload the appropriate document(s) to your application for verification purposes.
Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of the closing date of this announcement. If selected, the final transcript must be received before your start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
(3) Specialized Experience: To further determine eligibility, review the following grade specific details. You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet these grade levels in your resume.
NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12, GS-13, or GS-14 grade levels.
To be qualified for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level of Federal service such as Performing general econometric and statistical techniques; individual economic research; conducting general studies that evaluate issues related to economic regulation of the rail/transportation industry. OR
Performing general economic analysis, general experience with Microsoft Office or general experience with statistical software packages. OR
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
To be qualified for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level of Federal service such as Using significant econometric and quantitative techniques; working with econometric and statistical techniques; conducting significant studies related to the economic regulation of the rail/transportation industry; performing economic studies and economic impact studies.
OR
Performing significant economic analysis with significant experience with Microsoft Office or significant experience with statistical software packages; Research experience in microeconomics; applying various methods from research; applying micro econometric methods and/or machine learning to the investigation of complex issues.
GS-13: To be qualified for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level of Federal service such as Serving as a staff economist with proficiency in robust econometric and quantitative techniques; extensive experience working with robust econometric and statistical techniques (such as predictive modeling, empirical cost models for activity-based costing, event study analysis using time series, cross sectional, panel and transactional data); conducting robust studies evaluating complex issues related to economic regulation of the rail/transportation industry; performing robust economic studies on transportation costing, infrastructure investment, and economic impact.
OR
Performing robust economic analysis, robust experience with Microsoft Office or robust experience with Sequel, and statistical software packages. Conducting microeconomics research and reviewing economic literature; adapting methods from research; manipulation of large datasets; adapting advanced econometric methods and/or machine learning to complex issues; advising on economic matters; and presenting on economic issues
For the GS-14: To be qualified for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level of Federal service such as Conducting highly complex independent economic research in support of data analysis projects - economic impact analyses, cost benefit analyses, and development of decision support tools. Leads teams tasked with quantitative and qualitative analysis by using various highly complex economic research techniques - econometric analysis, market analysis, pricing, economic multiplier models, uncertainty and risk analysis, statistics, mathematical models, simulation, optimization, industry analysis, and game theory. Makes authoritative recommendations on policies that provides technical expertise to senior leadership on policy initiatives on economic analyses.
Or
Leading teams employing highly complex economic analysis, mastery of Microsoft Office or mastery of statistical software packages. Conducting independent economic research in support of projects - economic impact analyses, cost benefit analyses, and development of decision support tools. Conducts analysis using various economic research techniques including econometric analysis, market analysis, pricing, economic multiplier models, uncertainty and risk analysis, statistics, mathematical models, simulation, optimization, industry analysis, and game theory. Makes authoritative recommendations on policies that provides technical expertise to senior leadership on policy initiatives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge in microeconomics and industrial organization.
Knowledge of industrial organization and econometric principles.
Skill in research findings in order to recognize and evaluate significant and critical factors to resolve complex problems.
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.
Education
This position has a basic education requirement.As mentioned, above in the Qualifications section, in order to qualify for this position, applicants must meet the specialized experience* and you must have completed the following educational requirements for this series:
Degree in 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 indicated above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus- forrecog.html. You must provide translated transcripts.
Additional information
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months, years, and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration. Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. This position is eligible for telework in accordance with STB's telework policy.
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
This position is eligible for telework in accordance with STB's telework policy.
Fitness Center: STB employees, at no cost, have access to the fitness center conveniently located in the building; and
A monthly transit subsidy for a portion of your commuting costs to help defray the commuting costs of employees who use mass transportation, including commuter bus, Metrorail or Metrobus, or commuter rail systems.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements.
Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply.
All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Resume should include the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications, the dates of employment with month and year, and hours worked per week, if part time. Resumes that do not contain all of the necessary information to determine qualifications may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. Your latest resume submission is the one that will be used to determine your qualifications.
Questionnaire: You are required to respond to questions.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED as proof of meeting the basic requirements for the series, and also if you are applying for the grade 11 using education. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
Official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected for the position.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted before the announcement closes. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. To begin your online application:
You must:
-Create a login.gov account (If you don't already have one, you only need to do this once.)
-Enter an email address during the account set up - use the same email address you used for USAJOBS (your primary or secondary email address)
.-Create a new password.
-Have a working phone number (mobile or landline) near you (login.gov will send you a security code.)
-Finish setting up your login.gov account.
Once you've finished setting up your login.gov account, you'll go back to USAJOBS to finish the process. Double check your USAJOBS Profile to make sure all of your information is accurate. You must use your login.gov email address, password, and security code every time you want to sign into USAJOBS.
Follow the prompts in USAJOBS to take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents.
See Required Documents section for more details.
Note: We recommend you don't use a .gov, .mil or .edu email address. Instead, use a personal (non-government) email address when you create your login.gov account. Please do not use an email address you share with someone else.** For any issues signing into login.gov, go to https://login.gov/contact
Surface Transportation Board
395 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20423
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications.
All applicants that meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and a possible interview. All applicants will be notified of their status by email throughout the process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. Resume should include the experience you wish to be considered for the review of your qualifications, the dates of employment with month and year, and hours worked per week, if part time. Resumes that do not contain all of the necessary information to determine qualifications may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. Your latest resume submission is the one that will be used to determine your qualifications.
Questionnaire: You are required to respond to questions.
TRANSCRIPTS - Transcripts are REQUIRED as proof of meeting the basic requirements for the series, and also if you are applying for the grade 11 using education. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.
Official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected for the position.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted before the announcement closes. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. To begin your online application:
You must:
-Create a login.gov account (If you don't already have one, you only need to do this once.)
-Enter an email address during the account set up - use the same email address you used for USAJOBS (your primary or secondary email address)
.-Create a new password.
-Have a working phone number (mobile or landline) near you (login.gov will send you a security code.)
-Finish setting up your login.gov account.
Once you've finished setting up your login.gov account, you'll go back to USAJOBS to finish the process. Double check your USAJOBS Profile to make sure all of your information is accurate. You must use your login.gov email address, password, and security code every time you want to sign into USAJOBS.
Follow the prompts in USAJOBS to take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents.
See Required Documents section for more details.
Note: We recommend you don't use a .gov, .mil or .edu email address. Instead, use a personal (non-government) email address when you create your login.gov account. Please do not use an email address you share with someone else.** For any issues signing into login.gov, go to https://login.gov/contact
Surface Transportation Board
395 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20423
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications.
All applicants that meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and a possible interview. All applicants will be notified of their status by email throughout the process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
