Senior Economist

This position is located in the Directorate for Economic Analysis, Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR), in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Directorate studies the effect of CPSC actions on consumers and businesses, including the impact on competitive structure and commercial practices. EXRR collects and analyzes data on deaths and injuries associated with consumer products and develops both voluntary and mandatory standards.

This position is officially titled Economist. The working title is Senior Economist. As a Senior Economist, the selectee will serve as an authoritative expert in matters concerning economic impacts of Commission actions or proposed actions. The Senior Economist will use a thorough knowledge of the economic literature and the methods used by other agencies, and other information to plan, carry out, or manage studies to improve the Directorate's analysis of the societal costs of injuries and benefits assessment. The Senior Economist will plan, organize, and carry out major studies of the financial and economic impacts of product safety standards or other Commission regulatory, compliance, or litigation actions, including the effect on production and distribution costs, prices, employment, marketing, competition and industry structure, business practices, consumer behavior, financial conditions of firms and foreign trade. The Senior Economist will be responsible for: Maintaining a broad understanding of benefits estimation methodologies in the economic literature. Maintaining and improving the Directorate's methods of estimating the societal cost of injuries and deaths for purposes of regulatory analysis. Conducting regulatory and other analyses of product safety rules and other areas of major Commission importance. Developing the model and research methodology to be used in the studies, consulting with supervisors, other economists, and attorneys as necessary. When appropriate, conducting special research and studies of high visibility for use in the preparation of reports. These efforts may include multiple regression analysis, design of surveys, or other theoretical and applied approaches to problem solving. When required, preparing oral and written depositions and court testimony and serving as expert witness for the Commission on matters relating economic, statistical and financial analyses issues in litigation actions. When directed, serving as the representative to meetings, conferences, etc., which relate to the economists area of expertise.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the CPSC; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: A. Degree: 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.