Job details
Salary $65,307 - $121,006 a year job type full-time
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Summary
These positions are located within either the food economics division, market and trade economics division, or resources and rural economics division for the economic research serviceIn this position, you will be responsible for collecting economic data and preparing analysis of economic data as part of a larger program or study.
The salary range listed is for the kansas city, mo locality pay areaPay may differ depending on the final duty location of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
Uses standard software and statistical methods/techniques to conduct economic analyses.
Assembles and manages appropriate data, developing tables, charts and graphics in the assigned area work.
Gathers and organizes data in a timely manner under limited direction.
Receives guidance in drafting written documents such as newsletters, reports and/or articles and drafts are reviewed by senior staff.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a us citizen or us national
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be selective service registered or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditableNew usda supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Direct deposit - per public law 104-134 all federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
Successfully pass the e-verify employment verification checkTo learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
Federal employees must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 regardless of their duty locationIf selected, you will be required to submit documentation of covid-19 vaccination by november 22, 2021 or before appointment, if after november 22.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what covid-19 vaccination information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
Qualifications
**important information concerning open continuous announcements**
This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies as openings occur.
To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s)An initial cut-off will take place friday, october 29th, 2021 to begin initial applicant considerationAdditional cut-off dates will occur november 19, 2021, december 10, 2021, december 31, 2021, january 21, 2022, february 11, 2022, march 4, 2022, march 25, 2022, april 15, 2022, may 6, 2022, may 27, 2022, june 17, 2022, july 8, 2022, july 29, 2022, august 19, 2022, september 9, 2022, and september 29, 2022
Candidates for the position who submit a completed application by 11:59 pm eastern time on friday, october 29th, 2021, will be reviewed and referred if found eligible and qualifiedThis announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be considered for referral to the hiring manager only if additional vacancies occur and/or the initial referral list is exhausted.
Applicants must recertify (i.eUpdate/resubmit their application through usajobs) every 3 months from the date of application/certification to continue to receive consideration for the position(s)Applicants who fail to do so will not be reviewed and referred and be dropped from consideration.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (by cut-off dates) of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Basic requirements:
1Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
Or
2Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
And
In addition to the basic requirement listed above, you must meet the required specialized experience below:
Specialized experience: specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filledSpecialized experience must be described for each grade level advertisedThe specialized experience requirements for this position are:
For the gs-11:
Qualifying experience for gs-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to gs-09 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the positionFor this position, specialized experience is experience conducting economic analysis using automation software and statistical methods; compiling and maintaining data sets used for market analysis; and preparing analytical reports on economic studies relevant to agriculture, food, natural resources, or rural development.
Or
Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a ph.dDegree or ph.dOr equivalent doctoral degree; if relatedRelated degrees may include economics, agriculture, statistics, environmental science, nutrition.
Or
A combination of ph.d level education and experience as described above.
For the gs-12:
Qualifying experience for gs-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to gs-11 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the positionFor this position, specialized experience is experience conducting economic research and analyses and recommending data collection methods to be used; preparing analytical reports on economic studies relevant to agriculture, food, nutrition, natural resources or rural development; and participating in the presentation or publication of results of economic analysis.
For the gs-13:
Qualifying experience for gs-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to gs-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the positionFor this position, specialized experience is experience planning economic research and analyses and developing the data collection methods to be used; preparing analytical reports on economic studies relevant to agriculture, food, nutrition, natural resources or rural development; and presenting results of economic analysis through presentations and publications.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**this position is being filled through opm`s government-wide direct-hire authority for this occupation and is open to all u.sCitizensYour application will be evaluated for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience and/or education meet the minimum qualification requirements described in this announcementAll applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and other basic requirements will be referred and are eligible for selection**
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
Additional information
Career transition assistance plan (ctap), reemployment priority list (rpl), or interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap): visit the opm website for information on Apply Now as a ctap, rpl, or ictap eligibleTo exercise selection priority for this vacancy, ctap/rpl/ictap candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factorsCtap/ictap candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified based on an evaluation of the following competencies: communication, data management, and economicsTo be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorizedFinal determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
This position reports to the ers office in kansas city, moThe primary duty location for this position is 100% remote and will be confirmed at time of selectionThe selectee for this position is not required to report to a government officeHowever, the option to work in ers`s kansas city, mo office is availableIf you are selected and are willing to relocate to kansas city, you may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Selections made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil serviceCurrent civil service employees would therefore be given a new appointment to the civil service.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by managementHowever, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the positionThis position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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.
This is a direct hire authority positionAll applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting officialBefore a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirementsA rating will not be used; veterans` preference does not apply due to the existence of the direct hire authority for this position.
Note: all answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resumeIf, 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.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.eThe online questionnaireThe application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application processTo initiate the online application process, click the `apply` button to the right.
To view the application form, visit:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11251300
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be completeOur office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etcEncrypted documents will not be acceptedFailure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Resume that includes:1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcriptsAn unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on dutyEducation must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or universityIf any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the u.sDepartment of education as equivalent to u.sEducation standardsThere are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this serviceFor a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the naces websiteAll transcripts must be in english or include an english translation.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for ctap, rpl, or ictap priority must provide: proof of eligibility (rif separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), sf-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent sf-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 cfr 330.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens 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 intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from any u.sCitizenDirect hire authority will be used to fill this positionVeterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
