Economist - Direct Hire (6 month Roster)

WHAT IS THE RESEARCH, APPLIED ANALYTICS AND STATISTICS DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at:Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:Research, Applied Analytics and StatisticsThe following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-13.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.Ensures file delivery and data publication.This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-14.Performs a wide variety of economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives.This involves analyzing long-range effectiveness associated with the issues and resulting recommendations and their relationship to the mission and strategic goals of the IRS.Provides senior management with analyses of problems and authoritative economic advice on important decisions, which must be made under conditions of uncertainty, such as changes in the future economic and demographic environment or technology, or changes in managerial priorities.The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-15.Performs a wide variety of economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives.This involves analyzing long-range effectiveness associated with the issues and resulting recommendations.Provides senior management with analyses of problems and authoritative economic advice on important decisions, which must be made under conditions of uncertainty, such as changes in the future economic and demographic environment or technology, or changes in managerial priorities.RequirementsTelework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).QualificationsFederal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or a combination of education and experience. The education must include courses equivalent to a major in economics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include:Individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusion and report preparation.Supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information.Teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and personal research that produced evidence of results.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement OR time of referral:BASIC REQUIREMENTS - ALL GRADES:To be eligible for this position 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.ORA combination of education and experience. The education must include courses equivalent to a major in economics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.For more information on qualifications please refer to the official IRS website.Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with your application:Online Application - QuestionnaireEducation - See Education Section aboveRegistration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/licenseHigh School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.How to ApplyThis Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice.To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account.Agency contact informationIRS Memphis ExternalEmailAddress:RAAS1111 Constitution AveWashington, DC 20224US

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