Job Description
Summary: This vacancy is for an Economist (Research) position in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs (OUSEA) located in Washington, DC.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Economist (Research), 0110-3/4, FPL ZP-4 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Duties:
- Conceives, plans, and carries out both short and long-term research studies to resolve conceptual or statistical problems or to analyze interrelationships among variables.
- Communicates economic and statistical information in writing and in person to high-level stakeholders internal and external to the agency.
- Provides economic advice and counsel based on the application of economic theory to information and data.
- Interprets trends in a wide range of economic indicators.
Conditions of Employment:
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- U.S. Citizen
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
- A one-year probationary period may be required .
- Relocation expenses may not be paid.
- This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
URL
https://www.commerce.gov/bureaus-and-offices/ousea
Salary
$82,764 - $181,216 per year
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About Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
BEA's economists produce some of the world's most closely watched statistics, including U.S. gross domestic product, better known as GDP. We do state and local numbers, too, plus foreign trade and investment stats and industry data.