SUPERVISORY ECONOMIST

The Antitrust Division (ATR) is seeking to fill a SUPERVISORY ECONOMIST position in the Expert Analysis Group (EAG) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). The Expert Analysis Group (EAG) is one of the world's leading venues for developing and applying economics to real world questions of competition.

The Economist hired will conduct analysis that plays a central role in enforcement efforts to protect competition and benefit consumers through low prices, high quality, and innovation.

As a SUPERVISORY ECONOMIST, you will: Supervising a staff of statisticians by recruiting, selecting, establishing work priorities, assigning work, assessing performance. Setting goals and priorities for subordinates and monitors staff productivity.

Directing the planning and performance of economic studies and analytical research of the greatest difficulty and complexity in the examination and analysis of the behavior of firms and consumers that are the subject of antitrust investigation and litigation.

Developing long-range plans, goals, and objectives; implementing, and coordinating a variety of special projects and studies of interest for the OAAG and COS concerning Division operations.

Conducting economic analysis of specific practices that may harm competition, as well as economic research relating to competition policy issues more broadly, of the most complex order. Managing key administrative processes, monitoring the progress of work, including adherence to methods and procedures, and prioritization of work.

Preparing outlines, studies and analyses regarding economic theory, economic approaches, past precedents, policies, and history with the view of assisting the formulation of future economic approaches. Responding to written and oral inquiries regarding economic analysis of cases.

Representing the section in Department, interagency and other committees and groups and task forces. Direct special programs and initiatives assigned by the supervisor or the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economic Analysis.

Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Also, a writing sample and a combination of three to five business and academic references may be requested of individuals identified as best qualified, to be forwarded to the selecting official along with your application package, upon referral.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Education Requirements AND Specialized Experience Requirements.

Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must be a current Antitrust Division employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: To qualify for the GS-15 level, candidates must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 14 level.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading economic research assignments with responsibility for formulating and guiding, directing, and/or exercising control over research problems; Leading both development of methodologies and use of econometric models to conduct economic analysis in support of policy formulations; Coordinating project assignments involving a staff of economists and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; Identifying and evaluating the effects of regulations or similar constraints on the profit-maximizing strategies of firms; and Identifying the significance of specific factors affecting a firm's entry to or exit from a market, such as network effects, market structure.

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited based on time spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.