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This position is located in the Economics Department, in the Policy Analysis Division located in Washington, DC.
As a Financial Economist in this division you will carry out project activities involving the application of economic research and analysis to a wide range of public and regulatory policy issues that affect performance and competition in financial markets, and the effective supervision of financial institutions by the OCC and other financial regulators.
04/30/2021 to 05/17/2021
$99,487 - $185,224 per year
NB V2
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent - This position is in the bargaining unit.
Full-time
Competitive
VI
No
No
DH-HQ-JC-21-2564
600177700
U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal service is required. This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. A government-wide Direct Hire Authority exists for Economist positions in the 0110 series. UNDER THIS AUTHORITY CATEGORY RATING, "RULE OF THREE", AND VETERANS' PREFERENCE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
As a Financial Economist at this band level, you will:
• Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Travels occasionally
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.
• Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
A. Degree: Economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR
B. A combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include: a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
AND
In addition to meeting the BASIC REQUIREMENTS above, you must meet and/or possess at least one of the following:
One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent the next lower level, NB-IV or GS-11 in the Federal service. This experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Specialized experience for this position includes evaluating, developing and conducting research applying theories and methods in finance, econometrics, or statistics/econometrics; developing statistical models based on economic theory; and writing and presenting research results.
OR
Completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
OR
Combination of the education and experience above. Your percentage of the required experience and education must total to at least 100% to qualify using this option.
NOTE: Examples of research may include:
• Independently planning and conducting financial or economic research projects.
• Experience applying analytical and research techniques (e.g., econometrics, mathematical economics, operations research, benefit-cost analyses, and cost-effectiveness analyses).
• Developing mathematical or statistical models to assess the impact of financial developments on the economy.
This experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
Please see Qualifications section for education.
• Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.
• This position is a Step 2 level position within the NB-0110 pay band. Step 2 level positions are distinguished by additional job complexity, responsibility, and advanced skill levels required by the work.
• Salary range includes 22.6% geographical pay.
• If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions.
• Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.
• Please refer to “Conditions of Employment.”
• Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Referral: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be Well-Qualified to receive special selection priority. “Well-Qualified” means conducting and managing research projects and activities involving the application of economic/econometric techniques and quantitative modeling related to capital markets examination of national banks/federal savings associations.
A complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.
RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP)/INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: This position has an education requirement. For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of
creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)
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.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online 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 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday – Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Time on the announcement’s closing date.
Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Kelly Gauvin at 202-649-6636 or Christa Scott at 202-649-6639. Hearing impaired applicants may use TDD # 202-649-6157.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/600177700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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