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Applications for this job opportunity will be accepted from 3/13/2024 to 3/22/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
This position is in the Office of Policy & Strategy, Regulation Coordination Division in Remote (anywhere in the U.S.).
This position goes from GS-12, step 01 ($74,441 per year) to GS-14, step 10 ($135,987 per year). The actual salary will be set based on the grade, step, and location of the selectee(s) and/or position.
As an Economist, you will conduct complex economic research, apply such research to complex problems, develop analytical techniques for economic studies, and conduct special analyses of major economic issues.
Duties:
- Prepare economic assessments and evaluations of immigration policy and USCIS regulations under the direction of the Chief Regulatory Economist.
- Conduct extensive immigration and policy-oriented research.
- Plan and carry out projects for collecting detailed economic data.
- Design quantitative models and qualitative evaluations, and other analytical techniques to assess complex data sets.
- Execute and prepare regulatory evaluations and economic impact assessments under the requirements of various Executive Orders and laws that govern federal rule-making.
Qualifications:
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements:
- Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government. You must have experience performing the following duties:
- Conducting studies or segments of projects which require application of basic economic principles, techniques, analytical methods, and data collection.
- Drafting regulatory impact analyses, reports, and studies to be used as part of the federal rule-making process.
- Communicating technical information and/or results to non-technical audiences.
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government. You must have experience performing the following duties:
- Independently conducting studies or segments of projects which require application of basic economic principles, techniques, analytical methods, and data collection.
- Drafting regulatory impact analyses, reports, and studies to be used as part of the federal rule-making process.
- Organizing and managing data gained from quantitative analysis by developing cost models and other presentation style techniques that are to be used by leadership in the decision-making process.
GS-14: You qualify at the GS-14 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the federal government. You must have experience performing the following duties:
- Applying economic principles and analytical methods simultaneously in multiple research projects pertaining to immigration matters.
- Leading, conducting, and drafting regulatory impact analyses, reports, and studies related to the immigration process that are to be used as part of the federal rule-making process.
- Making immigration policy recommendations based on economic theories, research, and studies.
- Presenting technical results of analysis during briefings to senior executives.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted through USAJOBS to be considered.
- Visit www.usajobs.gov and log in to your user account, or create an account if you do not have one.
- Review the entire announcement for any additional requirements of the position and the required documents.
- Follow all directions in the "How To Apply" section of the USAJOBS announcement referenced above.
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