1 Industry Economist (Director Bureau of Trade Analysis and Chief Economist) Job in Washington, DC
US Federal Maritime Commission is Hiring an Industry Economist (Director Bureau of Trade Analysis and Chief Economist) Near Washington, DC
Duties
Serves as the Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis (Director) and the Chief Economist of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). In this capacity, the responsibilities of the Director include:
- Supervising the day-to-day activities of Bureau of Trade Analysis (BTA) staff and ensuring superior work product.
- Serving as the agency's Chief Economist, directing the provision of economic expertise for agency initiatives including rulemaking proceedings; the development of economic studies, analyses in support of FMC regulatory functions and oversight of data processes.
- Preparing or overseeing preparation of expert testimony in fact-finding investigations and cases of unfair shipping practices under section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Act and Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 and in cases seeking injunctive relief under section 41307(b) under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, for carrier or marine terminal operator agreements likely through a reduction in competition to increase rates or decrease service unreasonably.
- Serving as principal consultant and advisor to the Chairman, Commissioners, and senior agency leadership regarding the regulation of agreement-related anticompetitive practices and the operations of regulated parties.
- Planning, developing, and administering regulatory policies and compliance programs associated with tariffs and ocean common carrier service contracts.
- Participating in meetings with FMC executive leadership.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U. S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- Subject to completion of SF-278, Financial Disclosure Report.
- Drug testing is required upon selection and the incumbent may be subject to random drug testing while occupying the position.
- Must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
- Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a preliminary security clearance. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation and be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance for retention in this position.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Qualifications
As a basic requirement, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and possess experience that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and all executive and mandatory technical qualifications determinations will eliminate you from further consideration.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ):
ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. This ECQ requires the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies required: Creativity and Innovation; External Awareness; Flexibility; Resilience; Strategic Thinking; and Vision.
ECQ 2: LEADING PEOPLE - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. This ECQ requires the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies required: Conflict Management; Leveraging Diversity; Developing Others; and Team Building.
ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. This ECQ requires the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies required: Accountability; Customer Service; Decisiveness; Entrepreneurship; Problem Solving; and Technical Credibility.
ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN - This core qualification requires the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies required: Financial Management; Human Capital Management; and Technology Management.
ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS - This core qualification requires the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies required: Partnering; Political Savvy; and Influencing/Negotiating.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: The incumbent must possess the qualifications below in order to perform the duties of the position. The applicant is to provide a separate narrative statement for each of the following mandatory technical qualifications that describes fully, but concisely, how their experience supports each of the following qualifications. The combined narrative statements should total no more than 6 pages (2 pages per MTQ). Failure to address these specific qualifications in a separate narrative statement will eliminate applicants from consideration:
MTQ 1: Expert knowledge and experience applying economic competition principles and quantitative techniques to evaluate markets and shipping practices, as well as to develop and present testimony, and expert ability to develop appropriate authoritative recommendations to higher-level decision makers for action. Provide examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issues handled.
MTQ 2: Demonstrated ability to coordinate program operations and activity with other internal and external offices, and represent an office to key individuals and groups outside the immediate work unit. This includes superior writing and oral communications and negotiating skills. Provide examples and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issues handled.
MTQ 3: Substantive knowledge of economic and policy issues affecting international trade or the global intermodal transportation industry. Provide examples that support how you successfully meet this requirement and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed.
Education
In order to be considered, you must meet the following education requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
Successfully completed of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
Have a combination of education that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus AND experience that involves the use and understanding of economic principles and theories.
Examples of qualifying experience include: (1) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (2) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (3) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (a) personal research that produced evidence of results, (b) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (c) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
Experience in related fields that did not involve the use and understanding of economic principles and theories may not be used as qualifying experience for these positions. Special attention on this point should be given to certain types of work that may or may not have provided professional economic experience. The following examples of work require special care in such determinations: economic statistics; industrial surveys; management of individual business enterprises, including farms; industrial planning; writing or editorial work in economic subjects; and financial market analysis.
An advanced degree in Economics is preferred.
Additional information
Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs, Other Documentation, and Total Page Lengths:
- ECQs: All applicants (except OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) or current or former SES Career employees) are required to address the ECQs (limited to two (2) pages in length for each ECQ and be separate from your resume).
- MTQs: All applicants are required to address the MTQs (limited to 2 pages in length for each MTQ and be separate from your resume).
- MTQs and ECQs: For further information and tips on writing effective narrative statements, see OPM's publication, A Guide to SES Qualifications, available on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/.
- Other Documentation: Applicants should not send position descriptions, writing samples, or copies of publications. Structure your ECQ statements in terms of actions you have taken, the context or environment in which the action was taken, and the outcome or results of those actions (Challenge-Context- Action-Result (C-C-A-R) Model).
- Summary of Total Page Lengths: Each ECQ narrative should not exceed 2 pages and the combined total for all ECQ narratives is 10 pages. Each MTQ response should not exceed 2 pages and the total for all MTQ responses is 6 pages. Additional supporting documentation, including resumes, should not exceed 8 pages. This 8-page limit does not include your latest performance appraisal, SF-50, SES certification, and cover letter. If you exceed the above page limits, you will not be considered.
- This position has been designated as a Career position and will be filled on a career basis. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approval and a probationary period will be required for any applicant who does not have Senior Executive Service (SES) career status.
- OPM Certification: An initial appointment to an SES position is contingent on approval from the OPM Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully completed an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) or has evidence of an SES appointment.
- Veterans' preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
- Executive Branch agencies are barred from accepting or considering prohibited political recommendations and are required to return any prohibited political recommendations to the sender.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and then further reviewed and ranked by the FMC's Executive Resources Board (ERB) for the quality and extent of your total experience, accomplishments, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and undergo a reference check. The ERB will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To receive full consideration, applicants must submit the documents and information below. Failure to submit all required forms or information will result in loss of consideration for this position.
Additional information on education documentation:- Resume
- A separate narrative description for each ECQ and MTQ (see Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs, Other Documentation, and Total Page Length above);
- College Transcript(s) (a copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the education requirements listed in the Education section above;
- A copy of the most recent final performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector) (optional - highly recommended for all applicants);
- A copy of the last or latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which depicts your title, series, grade, salary/step and work hours (required of all current Federal employees and of candidates applying on the basis of their reinstatement eligibility);
- A copy of OPM SES Certification or SES Candidate Development Program Certification (required of applicants who have been certified by OPM, but not yet appointed to an SES position and/or do not have an SF-50 reflecting SES appointment); and
- A one-page cover letter (optional).
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript may be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon EST on the announcement's closing date.
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Agency contact information
Vicky Schenck
Phone
(202) 523-0213
Email
vschenck@fmc.gov
Address
Office of the Managing Director
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Suite 1078
Washington, DC 20573
USNext steps
We will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants that submit all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by an ERB panel and interviews will be conducted with the best qualified candidates. All applicants will be notified of the final outcome regarding the hiring decision.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To receive full consideration, applicants must submit the documents and information below. Failure to submit all required forms or information will result in loss of consideration for this position.
Additional information on education documentation:- Resume
- A separate narrative description for each ECQ and MTQ (see Guidance on Addressing the ECQs and MTQs, Other Documentation, and Total Page Length above);
- College Transcript(s) (a copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the education requirements listed in the Education section above;
- A copy of the most recent final performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector) (optional - highly recommended for all applicants);
- A copy of the last or latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which depicts your title, series, grade, salary/step and work hours (required of all current Federal employees and of candidates applying on the basis of their reinstatement eligibility);
- A copy of OPM SES Certification or SES Candidate Development Program Certification (required of applicants who have been certified by OPM, but not yet appointed to an SES position and/or do not have an SF-50 reflecting SES appointment); and
- A one-page cover letter (optional).
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript may be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
This job is open to
Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Job Summary
Full Time
$175k-232k (estimate)
02/26/2024
06/21/2024
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