Economic Assistant
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Description: Department Of Labor is at the momment seeking for Economic Assistant right now, this job will be designated in Hawaii. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a nobl! e mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.
The Department of Labor values its customers. Every DOL employee is responsible for delivering good customer service through accurate, courteous, efficient and effective transactions.
THIS POSITION IS PART TIME ONLY AND DOES NOT LEAD TO FULL TIME.
Hourly rate of this position is $15.31 to $19.90 per hour. Economic Assistants are paid this hourly rate depending on the number of scheduled hours.
This position is a permanent part-time position. Some weekend or evening hours will be required. The weekly hours of work vary, but are expected to average 16-32 hours per week. The average weekly and/or total hours may increase or decrease.
NOTE: Work in retail stores must be completed during normal business hours.
The position requires travel throughout pricing areas in Oahu including neighborhoods o! f all economic types.
This position has promotion potentia! l to the GS-07. Promotion Potential: There is no obligations to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and supervisory approval.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
At least one (1) position will be filled through this vacancy. If additional vacancies become available, additional selections will be made.
Relocation costs will not be paid.
The duty location is Honolulu, HI. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Requires U.S. Citizenship.
Requires a valid drivers license.
Requires a probationary period.
Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
Subject to frequent travel. DUTIES:
Incumbent is responsible for the collection of primary data for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Economic Assistants collect prices and related statistical data o! n a wide variety of commodities, services, and housing for the BLS Consumer Price Index. Data for commodities and services are collected by conducting personal and telephone interviews with store managers and buyers, managers in auto dealerships, doctors, pharmacists, and other professionals. Data for the housing survey are obtained by personal visit or telephone interview with either property managers, tenants, or home owners. Duties include, but are not limited to: Visiting retail and service establishments such as department stores, supermarkets, medical offices and hotels to collect retail price data; contacting homeowners, renters, and apartment management companies by personal visit to neighborhood and follow up telephone interviews; and collecting and entering data on a hand held computer and obtaining voluntary cooperation from survey responders. The position requires travel throughout pricing areas of Oahu including neighborhoods of all economic types. During the f! irst year, travel to Washington office is necessary for training. There! will be 1 two-week trip, and 1 one-week trip. Additional travel outside of local area may be necessary, as needed, for training. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level OR successful completion of a full 4- year course study with major study in economics, or 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as business law, statistics, algebra, pre calculus, calculus, or economics. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must demonstrate the applicant's ability to perform research or related work that involved collecting, compiling, verifying, analyzing, or reporting data. Direct contact with, and direct sales to the public is a plus. Examples of qualifying experience may includ! e: Significant experience in retail sales, cold-calling sales, real estate sales or management, survey or marketing work, interviews or in take workers, jobs or volunteer experience that required detail record keeping, jobs or volunteer experience that required oral persuasion skills, jobs or volunteer experience that involved public contact. Examples of specialized experience include:
- experience with directly collecting surveys, e.g.,census, fund raising;
- experience in retail environments, such as clerks in large grocery stores and associates in large retail outlets;
- specific knowledge of a wide variety of assorted products and or service(s) offered by an outlet;
- knowledge of products and service specifications;
- real estate experience in selling and public outreach, e.g., open house showings;
- specific knowledge of area sales and housing stock, pricing and customer base;
- general knowledge of constantly chang! ing consumer marketing practices;
- knowledge consumer product a! nd service terminology and characteristics;
- using good skill in communicating, both orally and in writing and using personal computers and application such as windows-based software application, email and the internet.
If you wish to use your education as a basis for meeting the eligibility and/or minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must submit academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements. If specific course work is required to fulfill the eligibility and/or minimum qualification requirements, you must supply transcripts from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit for that course work. See the 'Qualifications and Evaluations' s! ection of this announcement for more details.
If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
College Transcript and Evaluation of Foreign Education - The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from unauthorized secondary schools or post-secondary institutions that are not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U! nited States and comparability to applicable minimum course work requir! ements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
Applicants must meet all legal, regulatory, and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to be eligible for consideration for selection. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
If you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors noted below and will be placed into one of the following quality categories based on your responses to the vacancy questions. Categories Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity. Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates s! atisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies for this position. Category C - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies required for this position.
Evaluation Factors - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies (click Evaluation Tools for information):
Decision Making and Problem Solving - Employs strategic and critical approaches to decision-making and/or problem solving, e.g. identifying, and considering issues/problems, determining accuracy and relevance of information, as well as generating, identifying, evaluating, and implementing alternative solution approaches, to resolve issues/problems, deliver services and provide value. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, professionalism, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness, even with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or ! distressed. Demonstrates team effectiveness with sensitivity to the dif! ferences of others, e.g. diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Writing - Uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to communicate information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a clear, succinct and organized manner. Composes written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. Self Management - Sets well defined and realistic personal assignments with minimal supervision. Technology Application and Management - Uses machine, tools, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer application to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format. Program Product Knowledge - Understanding and applying the relevant design, data, processes, standards, systems and outputs of an economist's own program area, and! knowledge of statistical and/or mathematical support processes. The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. It is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If your responses are not adequately substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the content of your resume. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments such as an interview. INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP you must be well-qualified for the! position to receive consideration for special priority selection. ICTA! P/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified" for priority selection purposes. Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.
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BENEFITS:
Part-Time employees under permanent appointments are eligible, on a prorated basis, for the same benefits as full-time employees. For more information, click Benefits for Part-Time Permanent Employees . OTHER INFORMATION:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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