Supervisory Economist

Security Clearance

Not Required

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the following: Provides executive leadership for management of all BLS regional programs and resolves conflicts among subordinate divisions or staff offices. Manages field programs coordinating regional BLS programs with the nationwide activities of national office administrations, divisions, and offices within BLS and with other Federal agencies which have programs in the region related to or affecting the regional BLS programs. Directs staff, primarily through subordinate managers, coordinating and administering BLS programs and activities in accordance with BLS national office policies. Plans, formulates, develops, and executes region-wide programs and policies to carry out the mission and objectives of BLS and provides executive direction to subordinate organizational elements within the region to assure appropriate program emphasis and accomplishment of priorities. Maintains professional liaisons with key executives of other public agencies, including municipal, State, and Federal agencies, as well as with officials of business, industry, private research agencies, universities, management and labor organizations, trade and professional groups, and the press. Develops regional program plans for achieving assigned goals and objectives and evaluates regional program accomplishments and the overall performance of subordinate divisions. Oversees the expenditure of allotted funds and the personnel activities within the region. Directs field tests of experimental studies; takes part in the development of new studies; serves on task forces and committees concerned with study development and execution; and guides the development and publication of studies which are useful to regional clientele.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the Supervisory Economist, as described below. Basic Requirement Economist, 0110: A) Degree: 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: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized Experience In addition to the basic requirement above, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the federal service. This one year of specialized experience must be in or related to the field of economics or statistics and must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. This experience must demonstrate a thorough understanding of economic principles and theories and a wide knowledge of current economic factors and their implications. Examples of qualifying experience include: 1.) Organizing, directing and coordinating complicated and important economic research programs; OR 2.) Developing new methods of economics analysis or new economic knowledge of value to Government officials responsible for important decisions on economic programs or services.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Other Information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION You may not be aware, but in the regulations for agency ethics programs, there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interests and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements. Supervisory Financial Disclosure (If applicable): This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually. For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Measures economic activity and labor market trends for decision-making.