Open & closing dates: 06/05/2020 to 06/11/2020
Salary: $48,670 to $77,396 per year
Appointment type: Permanent
Duties:
Responsibilities:
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Applies economic techniques and principles in the analysis of factors and conditions impacting the competitive posture of the U.S. agricultural industry in the global environment.
- Assists in the assessment, collection, and analysis of current and historical trends of economic data, formulating conclusions and preparing reports.
- Provides analyses of world-wide supply, trade, marketing and consumption of agricultural commodities and products with emphasis on their impact directly or indirectly on U.S. exports.
- Supports the work of the agency to resolve routine problems and provide quality customer service and advice on a regular basis.
- Represents the agency at meetings with other agencies, participating in educational seminars and consulting with staff of domestic and foreign industry and trade associations.
Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen or US National
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
- Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Successful completion of one-year trial period
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
- Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Position may be eligible for telework.
- Employee participation in telework is at the discretion of the supervisor.
- Both domestic and international travel may be required.
Qualifications
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following requirements;
- Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years. or
- Individuals who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend more than 6 years from the date on which the requirements for the academic course of study were met.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR A combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
