[Hiring] Supervisory Industry Economist @Federal Communications Commission

Role Description

This position is located in the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), Data Division (DD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. Relocation expenses will not be paid. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

As Associate Division Chief, the incumbent serves as subject matter expert and advisor, providing leadership and oversight to a professional staff of data scientists, economists, IT Specialists, and other professional and technical employees. The Supervisory Industry Economist has responsibility for:

• Providing OEA economic analysis oversight, strategic planning, policy recommendations, and establishing goals and objectives for economics, standards, data models, modeling, and simulation.
• Working with OEA senior leadership to provide program guidance and/or advice.
• Overseeing the coordination and implementation of data analytics, economic research, strategy, regulations, Executive Orders, OMB Circulars, and Agency goals and objectives.
• Managing data and economic analytics from planning through execution.
• Providing senior-level analytic and technical support to Bureaus and Offices.
• Supervising data scientists, economists, IT specialists, project managers, and other staff.

The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Data Division and/or other OEA leadership on specific assignments, projects, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Passionate about the ideals of our American republic.
• Committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.
• Must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• GS-15: Resumes must demonstrate the required specialized experience in addition to the required competencies.
• Education: Degree in economics with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus, or a combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• FCC Employees Only.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Current FCC employees must provide SF-50 verifying grade & status.
• Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
• Education-Transcripts Required.
• Currently employed in the Federal Communications Commission in positions serving under career or career conditional appointments.
• ALL FCC EMPLOYEES MUST provide a legible Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Holidays and Leave
• Retirement
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Transit Benefit
• Alternative Work Schedule
• Telecommuting

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.