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UNITED STATES CITIZENS MAY APPLY (no prior federal experience is required).

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This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Office of the Executive Director, Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR), Directorate for Economic Analysis (EC).

In this role, the AED for Economic Analysis will:

• Direct CPSC’s economic analysis program and provide leadership and expert economic/statistical advice throughout the Commission.
• Advise the Chairman, Commissioners, Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director for Safety Operations, and Assistant Executive Director for Risk Reduction on economic consequences of Commission actions.
• Formulate policy options and recommendations; coordinate with technical directorates to implement Commission priorities, plans, and legislative actions.
• Be responsible for (i) development of mandatory product safety standards; (ii) participation in voluntary product safety standards activities; and (iii) evaluation of the costs and benefits of product safety standards based on incumbent’s economic expertise in established law and economics principles, including competition policy, incentive analysis, public choice theory and institutional design, as well as impact on small businesses.
• Establish performance-based evaluation frameworks and transparent decision metrics to ensure economic analysis informs Commission priorities and regulatory outcomes.
• Oversee retrospective review of regulations for obsolescence, duplication, or unnecessary burden.
• Provide formal assessments of net benefits, market efficiency, competitive effects, and regulatory alternatives using law-and-economics principles.
• Advise on competition and market-effects considerations for mandatory and voluntary standards; ensure Commission participation promotes open markets, innovation, and consumer safety.
• Ensure contracted work supporting the Directorate meets established requirements and quality standards.
• Be responsible for gathering, maintaining, and analyzing economic data on market trends and consumer products to support CPSC policies and actions. Conduct economic surveys and examine the costs of accidents and injuries.
• Coordinate research and evaluation with the Office of Management and Budget for Paperwork Reduction Act filings, the Small Business Administration, other federal agencies, private industry, and consumer groups. Reviews large-scale research proposals with Federal agencies and organizations. Advise on the feasibility and priorities of economic analysis functions for CPSC, either in-house or by contract.

Conditions of employment

• U.S Citizenship Required.
• A background investigation is required.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to Commission approval.
• Must meet education requirements.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

One-year probationary period required for initial SES appointment.

The selectee will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment.  False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

1. Experience implementing the principles and theories of economic analysis with an emphasis on assessing societal costs, benefits and other impacts of safety standards and conducting regulatory analysis.
2. Experience implementing the principles and theories of business financial analysis in support of legal cases, with an emphasis on assessing overall revenues and obligations sufficient to manage support of CPSC compliance enforcement and litigation activities.
3. Experience in regulatory economics, competition policy, and cost-benefit analysis.
4. Experience leading economic analysis programs and integrating economic reasoning into regulatory decision-making.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding – This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation (such as an unofficial transcript) will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. 

Applicants will be rated and ranked by the CPSC Executive Resources Board (ERB) or designated panel using only the information submitted for consideration. The ERB (or designated panel) will rate and rank each applicant based on the qualification requirements and refer the top candidates to the selecting official. The selecting official will consider the best qualified applicants referred based on the information provided, and possibly a personal interview. The ERB will approve the final selection and forward to the Chairman. 

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual’s application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.