Economist- Direct Hire

About the role

WHAT IS DATA AND ANALYTICS?A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): RAAS - Data and Analytics (DAO) Research Applied Analytics and Statistics (RAAS) REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

What you'll do

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Plans and carries out major projects for collecting detailed economic data from tax and information returns and other primary sources. Takes a leading role in managing all project areas which includes determining user requirements, program content, sample design, information systems design, training field personnel, and data collection and correction procedures. Coordinates file delivery and data publication. Performs systems acceptability testing on the most complex components of SOI information systems used in the data collection process. Writes and reviews detailed manuals pertaining to data editing, editor and National Headquarters error resolution, weighting specifications, and controlling and shipping procedures. Updates processing center work plans allocating appropriate staff hours to major project tasks including editing, controlling of returns, and quality assurance. Performs error resolution of the most complex problems requiring extensive and historical project knowledge. Performs advanced macro and micro-level analysis. Continuously evaluates economic data produced by other government agencies and private sector groups and other publicly available information for their usefulness in validating data collected for SOI projects. Continuously reviews current procedures to identify areas of possible improvement and develops programs and methodologies to streamline current procedures and increase operating efficiencies.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. 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-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENTS - ALL GRADES: To be eligible for this position you must meet the following basic requirement (positive education requirement): You must have a bachelor's or higher degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR A combination of education and experience. The education must include courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include (this list is not all inclusive): individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or 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. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in economics. GS-14 Qualifications: In addition to the above basic requirement, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Initiating and conducting a wide variety of complex economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives - which involves analyzing long-range effectiveness associated with the issues and resulting recommendations. Providing expert technical advice concerning official action that will affect the economy. Providing advice, counsel and recommendations to other economists and operating officials based on findings, interpretations and informal suggestions. Experience must also include: Experience applying quantitative techniques to analyze and address multi-disciplinary issues pertaining to strategic planning, public policy, or public administration and to provide senior management with economic analysis of major issues, to extend & refine existing methodologies. Developing new approaches to the analysis of assigned topics and to prepare policy options with the action plans to implement them. Experience working with theories and concepts of management science and an associated level of experience evaluating and redesigning various programs. to OPM's Qualifications Standards

Requirements

Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Key Eligibility Requirements: U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 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. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS OR ADDTIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS

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