Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Leads economic analysis covering an extensive range of industries and specializations. As a team member or consultant, leads or provides key inputs in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of transfer pricing issues, such as the pricing or financial valuation of intercompany transfers of tangible property, intangible property, and services.
• Conducts various kinds of microeconomic research and analyses that require the study of the market environment for products and services, competitive conditions, expected profitability, business practices and functions, transfers of property, useful life of assets, and rates of return.
• Reviews and analyzes economic, financial,statistical, and tax data to determine the existence of potential economic issues; conducts or participates in interviews; develops an effective work plan, conducts research in source materialsthat include databases, professional journals and publications, government publications, and economic studies. May occasionally work in an advisory role for more junior economists with respect to these types of assignments

Conditions of employment

• Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

• Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

• U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
• Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the cut-off dates as shown in announcement under the 'How to Apply' section.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS All GRADES: A degree in Economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Evaluation of Experience Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Experience performing research to locate new sources of data and analyses, interpreting pertinent information, and drawing conclusions for use in research studies;
• Experience in developing detailed specifications for all or a segment of the research study, presenting the data and analytical material in the form most suitable to the end users; delivering presentations of research and analysis, descriptive report writing; experience developing, analyzing, and presenting statistical information; experience working with economic and financial information in research projects; experience with statistical software packages; experience recognizing and adopting new techniques to fit the needs of research projects; experience dealing with and obtaining cooperation from professional employees both in and out of Government.
• OR EDUCATION: Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in Economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

• Experience conducting various kinds of economic research and analyses that require the study of the market environment for products and services, considering factors that may include competitive conditions, expected profitability, business practices and functions, transfers of property, useful life of assets, and/or rates of return.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing economic, financial, statistical, and/or tax data to determine the existence of potential economic issues.
• Experience analyzing factual information to recognize and evaluate relevant and impactful factors, draw rational economic conclusions, and prepare reports that communicate facts, data, and analysis.
• Experience preparing and presenting written materials and or presentations to colleagues, managers, or external stakeholders.

• Experience collaborating to apply transfer pricing and valuation principles, theories, and techniques to determine the value of services, tangible property, and intangible property under the arm's length standard by applying the provisions of Section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder or the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Transfer Pricing Guidelines.
• Experience analyzing factual information to recognize and evaluate relevant and impactful factors, developing solutions to problems resulting from complicated fact patterns, and drawing rational economic conclusions.
• Experience preparing or reviewing reports that communicate facts, data, and transfer pricing analysis.
• Experience in delivering oral communications to explain and defend conclusions of a transfer pricing analysis to colleagues, managers, or external stakeholders.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. For more information on Direct-Hire Authority visit: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Self-Management, and Teamwork

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Referral: Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Candidates may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be found "well qualified" for the position to receive special selection priority. Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting all the competencies for this position.

If you are selected, you will be subject to all requirements listed in the Requirements, Qualifications, and Additional Information sections of this announcement which includes, Prior Employment/Tax Checks, Fingerprint/Criminal History checks.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position, or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible.
Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job.

1. Resume
… Your resume should:

• Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point for the main text, and page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications.
• Include your name and contact information.
• Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position.
• Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
• Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible.
• Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
• Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability.
• Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.

• For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected.
• High 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.

• MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge.
• If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
• 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here.

• Review and submit the required documentation as outlined under CTAP/ICTAP

• Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status.

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