AGRL ECONMST

The incumbent serves as a Senior Cross Commodity Analyst in the Crops Branch.

Independently plans and conducts complex and difficult market analysis and forecasting related to major agency programs, particularly those related to field crops markets of either Feed Grains, Oil Crops, and Wheat or Sugar, Rice, and Cotton.

Expert in formulating research plans, developing methodology, determining data needs, and defining resources needed to carry out complex economic research and analysis programs of great significance, difficulty, and importance.

Responsible for the coordination and integration of the team's program of outlook, research and analysis with those of other teams and other Branches in the Division and the Agency.

The incumbent usually leads a team of lower graded economists and support people but may independently perform some major studies.

Initiates, conceptualizes, formulates, plans, and executes an integrated market analysis and outlook program.

Address complex economic and or other social science problems affecting the U.S. and foreign interests across the commodities that are covered in the branch.

Conducts market analysis of a complex or difficult nature across the field crop commodities in the Branch.

Complexity of assignments: incumbent must be proficient and precise in the use of a variety of unrelated analytical techniques and methods.

Assumes full technical responsibility for formulating and carrying out research plans and is responsible for the validity and application of the economic results produced.

Assesses current economic assumptions and explore alternative scenarios to continually improve the state of the art.

Maintains large databases and oversees data collection, economic analysis and research, and publication and communication of results and findings.

Represents the Agency and Department at such major forums as inter-governmental meetings, agricultural and related business meetings, international conferences, and other major symposiums.

Serves as commodity expert in forums on policy analysis, market estimates or forecasts; and where expertise is needed related to supply, demand, processing, market structure, trade, or pricing of crop commodities.

Consults with other commodity analysts, the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB), and other Agencies

Develops of statistical and analytical approaches to inform the Agency’s economic intelligence program for a wide array of commodities in the Branch.

Communicates methods and analytical results in an interagency framework, to both inform the discussion and enhance the working relationship with other Agencies and commodity industries.

Please see above for education qualification requirements.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This is a Direct Hire Authority position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure that you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veterans' preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position.

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**This Position is being filled through OPM's government-wide Direct-Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all U.S. Citizens.

Your application will be evaluated for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience and/or education meet the minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and other basic requirements will be referred and are eligible for selection. ** Selections made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given a new appointment to the civil service.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified based on an evaluation of the following competencies.

Competencies: Research- Conducts economic analysis and research on major issues affecting global agricultural markets and trade, and provides authoritative technical analysis that draws on large datasets covering agricultural data for multiple countries and commodities. Technical - Skill and ability to analyze data in order to make comparisons and draw conclusions. Gathers and interprets pertinent data from a variety of sources and identifies trends available through regular channels and alternative sources.

Identifies cause and effect relationships to solve complex problems. Conducts economic analysis, research, and provides authoritative technical analysis that draws on large datasets covering agricultural data for multiple countries and commodities. Data Management - Maintains large databases.

Oversees data collection and documentation. Communication- Communicates economic information to public and private decision-makers. Knowledge, and skill in the application of the methods and techniques of oral and written communication in order to write clear and objective economic analyses for inclusion in documentation, reports and/or articles including peer reviewed articles; develop and deliver presentations and publications on data uses; and work with all levels of personnel.

CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: Federal employees are subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside organizations in which they have a financial interest. If hired for this position, you may be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of the effective date of your appointment and annually thereafter.

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You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. Applying online is highly encouraged.

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Resumes must not exceed two pages. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this. To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.

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Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.

If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.

If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service.

For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.