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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seeks junior and senior economists. Ideal candidates have a Ph.D. or research background or interests in manufactured homes, multifamily housing, or survey methodology. Current agency priorities include sustainable homeownership, mortgage credit access, and housing supply.
This announcement is opened until November 22, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to maximize their employment opportunities. Learn more about this agency09/13/2024 to 11/22/2024
$106,298 - $238,805 per year
EL 12 - 14
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
No
Yes - The union that represents employees in this position is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 343.
DRS-24-10-DH
809449400
All U.S. Citizens Note: Students who are graduating by Spring 2025 are encouraged to apply.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's mission is to ensure that the regulated entities operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment. The Division of Research and Statistics (DRS) produces and disseminates high quality data, research, statistics, and analysis to internal and external stakeholders. DRS serves as a leading source of informative research, accessible data, and recognized expertise in housing finance. Our colleagues have broad backgrounds in banking, energy, environmental, finance, housing, industrial organization, labor, macroeconomics, mortgage markets, real estate, and urban economics.
A candidate should be highly motivated, exhibit sound empirical research skills, and be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. The person should be comfortable with cleaning, transforming, and analyzing large datasets while coding with statistical software. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics, finance, political science, public administration, computer science, statistics, or a related field by the start of employment. The preferred start period is summer 2025.
Responsibilities
Economists are expected to conduct applied research, participate in policy work, contribute to projects related to market monitoring for safety and soundness, contribute to the development of FHFA data and statistical products, present work for feedback at internal, academic, and industry conferences, and conduct original research for publication in academic and professional journals. The position would be appropriate for individuals who enjoy a combination of team-oriented work and independent research. Successful economists may utilize their specialized backgrounds to investigate policy-relevant questions about housing programs, house price indexes, financial institutions and markets, banking or macro stability, mortgage lending, secondary mortgage market operations, or to identify significant and emerging risks such as market, interest rate, operational, climate, or credit risks.
Major Duties
The Economist will perform the following duties:
Experience: Extensive experience in applying advanced quantitative techniques and data analysis methods to sophisticated economic research projects. This includes proficiency in statistical modeling, econometric analysis, and the adept use of advanced software tools such as R, Python, SAS, and Stata. Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute complex research studies, interpret results, and effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven track record of providing actionable insights and recommendations that drive policy or business decisions.
Minimum Qualification EL-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: Expert-level experience in the application of advanced quantitative techniques and data analysis methods to comprehensive and high-impact economic research. This comprises deep expertise in statistical modeling, econometric analysis, and mastery of advanced analytical software, including R, Python, SAS, and Stata. Demonstrated capability to lead and oversee complex research initiatives, mentor junior analysts, innovate new analytical approaches, and synthesize and present complex data to stakeholders at all organizational levels. Recognized for driving significant contributions to policy development, economic forecasting, or strategic planning through rigorous and innovative research methodologies.
**Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process.**
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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
An Overview of FHFA's Benefits for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill vacancies.
This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This announcement is opened until November 22, 2024. The hiring manager will receive a list of qualified candidates every three-weeks until a selection is made, or the announcement closes. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. The initial cutoff date for referral of eligible applications October 2, 2024, with subsequent cutoff dates on 10/23/2024, and 11/13/2024. Eligible applications received after 11/13/24 will be referred after the close of the announcement. Final application disposition will be completed once the position has been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period.
This position is being filled through Federal Housing Finance Agency's hiring authority granted by the Housing Economic Recovery Act (HERA). All applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience and education requirements for this vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12540505
During the interview process, you might be asked to provide letters of reference. Please do not upload the letters to your application. Instead, your recommenders should email the letters directly to JobsforeconomistsDRS@fhfa.gov.
FHFA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents:
1. Your Resume or CV: If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. If you use the CV (curriculum vitae) format please ensure they have the below requirements.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/22/2024 to receive consideration.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Devin Hinkle at devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3777 to obtain an alternative application.
After receiving all application packages, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in their resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 60 days after the application deadline. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
***There are currently a few vacancies available. However, should additional vacancies become available within three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).
FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for FHFA to share your application with others in FHFA for similar positions.
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/809449400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's mission is to ensure that the regulated entities operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.
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