Economist

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. These positions are located in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Prices and Living Conditions (OPLC). You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Minimum Qualifications to qualify for Economist, as described below. Basic Requirements: Economist, GS-0110: A) Degree in economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus. OR B) A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, applicants must also meet the Minimum Qualifications to be considered. Minimum Qualifications: Economist, GS-0110: Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized experience should include a thorough range of complex economic professional work. GS-13: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. To qualify, applicants must show evidence of at least one of the listed specialized experience examples in their resume. Reviewed micro data and estimates to verify accuracy and representativeness. Developed concise summaries, analyses, and processing procedures for price, expenditure, and production data. Coordinated production, research, quality assurance, and development activities across sampling, collection, estimation, publication, and weighting. Led and supported projects with economists, statisticians, programmers, and analysts, serving as a resource on research, operations, methods, and development. For additional information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions. Individual Occupation Requirements for Economist Series GS-110.

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