Economist in Jacksonville, Florida

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce and in the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. About the Position: More information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/. Responsibilities Participates in the collaborative planning process, ensuring that economic considerations are properly factored into the planning process from problem identification through final reports. Prepares study plans and cost estimates, conducts economic analyses, and uses benefit cost analyses to determine the value of alternative federal investments. Gathers and prepares data for use in socioeconomic analyses, including maps demographics, geographical information systems. Applies relevant principles to planning studies, including Environmental Justice (EJ) and Risk Informed decision making. Communicates effectively with other economists and with other disciplines, including engineers, project managers, biologists, and planners. Completes all required administrative tasks, including mandatory training and time/attendance inputs. Learns from more experienced economists, including gaining knowledge and expanding expertise over time to include technical methods and the use of economic analysis models. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Requirement for Economist: GS-07: Education: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in economics that includes 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. [Note: Remove the words “such as that identified in Education above” if the position you are filling does not require education in specific fields found in an Individual Occupational Requirement.] Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing – Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) – Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership – Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience includes: One year of specialized experience which includes applicant will demonstrate they have the technical ability necessary to learn methods and tools used for identification of economically efficient infrastructure projects. The applicant has knowledge to learn how to use, complex economic models to estimate coastal storm damages prevented, recreational impacts, economic benefits from navigational transportation cost savings or estimate damages prevented by flooding. The applicant will have a willingness to participate in a collaborative planning process, including development of presentations related to economic analysis to wide audiences including the public, local governmental officials, and senior leadership within the Federal Government, with support and supervision from senior economists. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-09: Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience includes: One year of specialized experience which includes applicant will demonstrate they have the technical ability necessary to assist with the identification economically efficient infrastructure projects. The applicant has knowledge, skills, and abilities to use, or learn how to use, complex economic models to estimate coastal storm damages prevented, recreational impacts, economic benefits from navigational transportation cost savings or estimate damages prevented by flooding. The applicant will have a willingness to contribute to presentations related to economic analysis to wide audiences including the public, local governmental officials, and senior leadership within the Federal Government, with support and supervision from senior economists. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). GS-11: Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience includes: One year of specialized experience which includes applicant will demonstrate they have the technical ability necessary to identify economically efficient infrastructure projects. The applicant has knowledge, skills, and abilities to use, or learn how to use, complex economic models to estimate coastal storm damages prevented, recreational impacts, economic benefits from navigational transportation cost savings or estimate damages prevented by flooding. The applicant will have a willingness to present economic analysis to wide audiences including the public, local governmental officials, and senior leadership within the Federal Government, with support and supervision from senior economists. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required.. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 18 – Economist position You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Relocation Incentive may be authorized.