Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: BASIC REQUIREMENT : You must have a bachelor's or higher 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 in courses equivalent to a major in economics as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include (this list is not all inclusive): a. Individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusion and report preparation; b. Supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or c. Teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and include one of the following: (1) personal research that produced evidence of results; (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in economics. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience that required the application of quantitative techniques to analyze and address complex and multidisciplinary issues pertaining to strategic planning, public policy, or public administration; experience of the comprehensive principles, concepts, and methodologies associated with economic theory, mathematical modeling, econometrics, statistics and related fields as would be gained through graduate education or experience and experience in applying this knowledge to complex work assignments; experience in selecting, organizing, and presenting appropriate information in a concise and coherent manner and relating such information to broad areas of economic policy; demonstrated experience using negotiations and other interpersonal skills to obtain information, data and intelligence from others.Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Performing a wide variety of economic studies to evaluate policies affecting tax administration and taxpayer compliance and to define feasible alternatives. Providing senior management with analyses of problems for decisions that must be made under condition of uncertainty, such as changes in the future economic and demographic environment or technology, or changes in managerial priorities. Evaluating quantitative data to determine the effectiveness of various approaches to redesign work processes. Preparation of written narrative and/or briefing materials explaining the methodology used and supporting recommendations derived from analyses. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.