Economist
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Salary$75k – $192k
LocationKelly AFB, Texas, United States; Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, United States; Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States; Edwards AFB, California, United States; Travis AFB, California, United States; Patrick AFB, Florida, United States; Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States; Nellis AFB, Nevada, United States; Offutt AFB, Nebraska, United States; New Boston, New Hampshire, United States; Homestead AFB, Florida, United States; Keesler AFB, Mississippi, United States; Robins AFB, Georgia, United States; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Cheyenne Mountain AFB, Colorado, United States; Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; Holloman AFB, New Mexico, United States; Niagara Falls, New York, United States; Eglin AFB, Florida, United States; Dover AFB, Delaware, United States; Columbus AFB, Mississippi, United States; Hickam AFB, Hawaii, United States; MacDill AFB, Florida, United States; Los Angeles, California, United States; Minot AFB, North Dakota, United States; Eielson AFB, Alaska, United States; Maxwell AFB, Alabama, United States; March AFB, California, United States; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States; Moody AFB, Georgia, United States; Fairchild AFB, Washington, United States; Shaw AFB, South Carolina, United States; Dahlgren, Virginia, United States; Warren AFB, Wyoming, United States; Hill AFB, Utah, United States; Altus AFB, Oklahoma, United States; Goodfellow AFB, Texas, United States; Vandenberg AFB, California, United States; Fort Eustis, Virginia, United States; Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; Laughlin AFB, Texas, United States; Beale AFB, California, United States; Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, United States; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, United States; Youngstown, Ohio, United States; Lackland AFB, Texas, United States; Andrews AFB, Maryland, United States; Tyndall AFB, Florida, United States; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, United States; Buckley AFB, Colorado, United States; Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States; Grissom AFB, Indiana, United States; Randolph AFB, Texas, United States; Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States; McGuire AFB, New Jersey, United States; Arlington, Virginia, United States; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, United States; Dobbins AFB, Georgia, United States; Scott AFB, Illinois, United States; Luke AFB, Arizona, United States; Selfridge ANG Base, Michigan, United States; Dyess AFB, Texas, United States; Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, United States; Cannon AFB, New Mexico, United States; Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, United States; Malmstrom AFB, Montana, United States; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, United States; Arnold AFB, Tennessee, United States; Vance AFB, Oklahoma, United States; Peterson AFB, Colorado, United States; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, United States; Alexandria, Virginia, United States; Whiteman AFB, Missouri, United States; Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, United States; McChord AFB, Washington, United States; El Segundo, California, United States; Langley AFB, Virginia, United States; Fort Richardson, Alaska, United States; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, United States; Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
Experience1+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedDec 22, 2025 · 10mo ago
Verified live4d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Dec 22, 202558% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09 for GS-11, GS-11 for GS-12, GS-12 for GS-13, GS-13 for GS-14, GS-14 for GS-15) or equivalent
Knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories of economics, political science, operations research and/or other quantitative social science
Knowledge of intelligence, analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques to gather data and recommend solutions
Knowledge of applied economics methods, quantitative social science, statistics, and/or operations research to perform studies and prepare reports
Skill in applying principles, concepts, and practices of economics/quantitative social science to perform moderately difficult assignments
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and work professionally with peers and management
Ability to learn and apply analytical investigative techniques in economics research
Summary
About the company
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below for IMPORTANT additional information.
Hiring process
Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Once this Public Notice closes, you must reapply**.**
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
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Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes developing, improving and implementing analysis and evaluation techniques; preparing and coordinating reference papers and documentation to support projects.
GS-12: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying economics and quantitative social science methods as well as operations research analysis and models to perform difficult and complex assignments.
GS-13: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of adversarial economic systems and organizations; planning, evaluating and executing assignments requiring application of economic theories, methods and practices.
GS-14: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes providing design requirements, conducting experiments and investigations and to develop analytic models, methods, algorithms, formulas and simulations; planning for operational experimentation and analysis and manpower and funding recommendations.
GS-15: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes providing assessments of economic performance, economic strategy and political, social and military context; providing economic advice and analysis to support the development of regional strategy.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
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Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of economics, political science, operations research and/or other quantitative social science, and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of operation research sufficient to perform progressively difficult assignments
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Knowledge of intelligence, analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives.
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Knowledge of applied economics methods, quantitative social science, statistics, and / or operations research to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly.
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Skill in applying the principles, concepts, and practices of economics/quantitative social science sufficient to perform moderately difficult assignments.
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Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers and management.
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Ability to learn and apply analytical investigative techniques to accomplish work in the economics research field.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
How you will be evaluated
Your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of “not qualified” or “insufficient information” and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
Required documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Public Notice. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
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Online Application - Questionnaire
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Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under “How To Apply”.
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Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
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Veterans: If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran or Veteran’s Preference - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15 form.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a “certification” memo in lieu of a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member’s military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
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Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
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Branch of Armed Forces
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Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
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Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
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Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
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Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
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Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
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Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form 214 must be submitted upon receipt.
How to apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/21/2026.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12857061
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The “most recent” is considered the resume with the latest timestamp.
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Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here.
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For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume.
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Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
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Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume.
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A complete Application Questionnaire
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Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
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Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Other information
For Direct Hire (DHA) Positions:
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location/ installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the “Highly Qualified” or “Best Qualified” Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. Additionally, if you are serving on a term appointment in the competitive service, you may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
Legal
Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Benefits
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
**If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
Tax Law Impact for PCS:** On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.