Economist

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Economist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. This is an OPEN CONTINIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until April 12, 2024, the first cut-off date for referral is May 5, 2023. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and referrals will be pulled as needed.

This is a Pathways Graduate developmental position, management may select at the GS 7 level leading to a GS-12 Full performance, performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Supports the annual budget process by updating the authorized project cost allocation annually for special projects.
• Performs an annual allocation of future operation, maintenance, and replacement costs included in the budget documents associated with various projects.
• Prepares annual allocations of plant-in-service, multipurpose plant, and construction work in progress account balances to be included in annual financial reports and project cost and repayment statements for Projects.
• Reviews financial aspects of reports on potential water resources developments prepared by other Federal, State, and local agencies, maintaining liaison with representatives of other agencies pertaining to economic and financial studies of mutual interest.
• Writes technical reports and appendix materials in form required for planning reports, environmental impact statements, water service rate-setting proposals, power marketing studies, water rights settlements, litigation, legislative proposals, congressional hearings, and other special purposes.
• Tracks progress and corresponding on outstanding audit recommendations within the Financial Services Group, preparing quarterly audit tracking reports on the status and coordinating progress in responding to open audit recommendations within the Region
• Participates in task force and work group assignments involving other Federal and State agencies dealing with coordination of planning, project formulation, and economic and financial evaluations of resource management and development proposals.
• Participates in conferences and meetings with representatives of other public agencies, special interest groups, and members of the general public to collect information for ongoing studies and to explain the economic and financial aspects of existing and proposed projects, programs, and policies.
• Serves on interdisciplinary teams and participating with staff members assigned to other branches and divisions in the formulation and evaluation of resource management, developmental, water marketing, and operational programs.