Lead Economist, MC-110-3b/3a Millennium Challenge Corporion Summary This position is in the Economic Analysis Division, Department of Policy and Evaluion (DPE), Millennium Challenge Corporion (MCC). MCC uses a pay-band system to compense employees. This position is pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to

GS-14/15.

Veterans preference does not apply when selecting individuals under Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Any qualified applicant may be selected without regard to competitive ring and ranking and veterans' preference procedures. Learn more about this agency Summary This position is in the Economic Analysis Division, Department of Policy and Evaluion (DPE), Millennium Challenge Corporion (MCC). MCC uses a pay-band system to compense employees. This position is pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to

GS-14/15.

Veterans preference does not apply when selecting individuals under Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Any qualified applicant may be selected without regard to competitive ring and ranking and veterans' preference procedures. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Washington, DC No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,915 - $218,089 per year Pay scale & grade

MC 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series 0110 Economist Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Modere Risk (MR) Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance . The type depends on the job. Background check type Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

MC-13072140-26-DPE-DHA

Control number 886050900 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarificion from the agency All U.S. Citizens. Duties Help Leads the cost benefit analysis (CBA) of MCC investments. Conducts research on potential benefit streams and applies economic expertise to ensure industry leading cost benefit analysis. Works closely with colleagues across the agency during project development and provides input into program design processes to enhance the cost-effectiveness and targeting of investment proposals under considerion. Works closely with country directors and sector leads to maintaining a current profile of the economics of ongoing projects, including the maintenance of current CBA models, and provides timely analysis of the economic implicions of possible changes in project design. Leads growth diagnostic (constraints analysis) research for MCC programs under development. Ensures all contributors to the analysis are applying up to de and approprie economic analysis techniques consistent with the lest in academic literure. Leads and/or supports sector diagnostic studies (i.e. root cause analysis) for potential areas of MCC investment, applying sector knowledge and economic logic. Leads beneficiary analysis th builds on the CBA to identify beneficiaries. Contributes to the preparion of and participes in program performance reporting and management reviews. Attends and contributes to meetings with country teams, host country stakeholders, US government officials, and other partners in host countries. Performs reled duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance Relocion expenses will not be paid More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days Some domestic and internional travel may be required Qualificions Selective Placement Factor (Screen out): Experience leading research or studies associed with the cost benefit analysis (CBA) of investments. (If you do not meet this factor, your applicion screened out and you will not receive further considerion). Selective Placement Factor (Screen out): Experience leading or conducting growth diagnostic (constraints analysis) research in developing countries. (If you do not meet this factor, your applicion screened out and you will not receive further considerion) To qualify for pay band 3B applicants must also meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 3B includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 4A or GS-13 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly reled to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: conducting research or studies associed with the cost benefit analysis (CBA) of investments; applying economic theory, principles, methods, and techniques used in the conduct of cost benefit analysis in lower and lower-middle income country contexts; leading or conducting growth diagnostic (constraints analysis) research; conduct research for sector diagnostic studies (i.e. root cause analysis) or beneficiary analysis; and communicing orally and in writing to develop comprehensive reports and to present and explain complex economic findings and recommendions.

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This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or applicion. To qualify for pay band 3A applicants must also meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 3A includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 3B or GS-14 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly reled to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: leading research or studies associed with the cost benefit analysis (CBA) of investments; applying economic theory, principles, methods, and techniques used in the conduct of cost benefit analysis in lower and lower-middle income country contexts; leading growth diagnostic (constraints analysis) research; conduct research for sector diagnostic studies (i.e. root cause analysis) or beneficiary analysis; and communicing orally and in writing to develop comprehensive reports and to present and explain complex economic findings and recommendions.

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This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or applicion.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE

Credit may be given for approprie unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important th your resume fully reflects all of your directly-reled work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly reled experience the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note th salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly reled to the position, salary may be set or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for th pay band . See informion on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure ( https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compension/ ). Educion In addition to meeting the qualificion requirements, This position has a minimum educion requirement. You must have a degree in economics th included least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in stistics, accounting, or calculus. OR A combinion of educion and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus approprie experience or additional educion. Additional informion This position filled under Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) - Veterans preference does not apply when selecting individuals under DHA. Any qualified applicant may be selected without regard to competitive ring and ranking and veterans' preference procedures. If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50 (SF-50),a separion notice) and a copy of your lest performance appraisal including your official ring. If you are eligible for CTAP/ICTAP, you may apply for a vacancy or below the grade level you are separed from th does not have greer promotion potential than your last position. You can apply for jobs higher grades or with greer promotion potential, but you will not receive selection priority for those jobs. You must provide proof of eligibility (promotion potential) for the higher grade( SF-50). ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.

PDF #13. Can I get priority for higher-graded positions?) If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments. If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocion bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.

SELECTIVE SERVICE

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstement. Management may use any one or any combinion of these methods to fill the position. You must meet all qualificion requirements by the closing de of the announcement. Please note th qualificion claims subject to verificion. Your pay set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and based on your qualificions, educion, experience, training, and availability of funds. If the position is advertised with promotion potential, the selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition. Selection a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE

PLEASE

BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume/ applicion does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed informion upon which to make a qualificion determinion. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience disqualified. Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450). You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business. Selectee may be required to complete a probionary/trial period. Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. A review of your applicion and supporting documents made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure th you have been placed in the approprie quality cegory. The HR Office and/or Subject Mter Expert (SME) will evalue each applicant who meets the basic qualificions on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities reled to the position such as: Oral Communicion Technical Competence Writing Based on the informion you provided in your applicion package, you placed in one of three quality cegories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified referred to the hiring manager for further considerion and may be called for an interview. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documention, a determinion is made th you have infled your qualificions and/or experience your cegory can and adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose considerion for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience disqualified. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help The following documents must be received by the closing de of this announcement: Resume - Applicants are encouraged to utilize resumes creed using informion contained in the USAJOBS-formted Resume Builder (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/applicion/documents/resume/wh-to-include/). Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/applicion/documents/resume/page-limit). see the USAJOBS resume builder. If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50, (SF-50), separion notice) and a copy of your lest performance appraisal including your official ring. ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.

PDF ) If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority considerion under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View informion about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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//www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/federal-employees/#transition To be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" cegory for this position, as described above. Veterans Preference documention (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies th indice character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as approprie) to valide your claim. For more informion regarding eligibility requirements, see: https://www.fedshirevets.gov If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candides.) requires submission of supporting documention. For more informion : http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities, http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/ CTAP/ICTAP candides must provide one of the following documents with their applicion: A copy of your RIF separion notice or notice of position abolishment; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or change in duty locion; official notice sting you are eligible for discontinued service retirement; agency certificion th it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable work-reled injury or illness; official military notice sting you are eligible for a special disability retirement for Military Reserve or Nional Guard technicians; or notice from OPM sting your disability retirement annuity has been or termined. If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a stement th provides the following informion regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending des of appointment, etc.). Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an educion requirement or if you are using educion to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, an official transcript required. How to Apply Help Candides are encouraged to use the USAJOBS-formted Resume Builder to ensure th you have submitted a complete applicion. For tips on preparing your resume see: For tips on preparing your resume see: ( https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/applicion/documents/resume/wh-to-include/ ). Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/applicion/documents/resume/page-limit). To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your applicion is ready, you'll be sent from USAJOBS to the applicion system. Follow the prompts to complete your applicion and the occupional questionnaire. Please ensure th you click the Submit My Answers button the end of the process.

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To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account www.usajobs, select Applicion Stus, and click on the more informion link under the applicion stus for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. The complete Applicion Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/09/2026. Agency contact informion MCC HR-Applicions HRApplicions@mcc.gov Address Department of Policy Evaluion - DPE 1099 - 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 US Next steps Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful. We will assess your experience and transcript(s) (if approprie), identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applicions to the hiring manager for further considerion and interview. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the deadline for applicions. By submitting your applicion, you are certifying the accuracy of the informion contained in your applicion. If you make a false stement in any part of your applicion, you may not be hired; you may be termined after you begin work. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help The following documents must be received by the closing de of this announcement: Resume - Applicants are encouraged to utilize resumes creed using informion contained in the USAJOBS-formted Resume Builder (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/applicion/documents/resume/wh-to-include/). Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/applicion/documents/resume/page-limit). see the USAJOBS resume builder. If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50, (SF-50), separion notice) and a copy of your lest performance appraisal including your official ring. ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-da-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.

PDF ) If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority considerion under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View informion about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

See http:

//www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/federal-employees/#transition To be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" cegory for this position, as described above. Veterans Preference documention (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies th indice character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as approprie) to valide your claim. For more informion regarding eligibility requirements, see: https://www.fedshirevets.gov If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candides.) requires submission of supporting documention. For more informion : http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities, http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-phs/ CTAP/ICTAP candides must provide one of the following documents with their applicion: A copy of your RIF separion notice or notice of position abolishment; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or change in duty locion; official notice sting you are eligible for discontinued service retirement; agency certificion th it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable work-reled injury or illness; official military notice sting you are eligible for a special disability retirement for Military Reserve or Nional Guard technicians; or notice from OPM sting your disability retirement annuity has been or termined. If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a stement th provides the following informion regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending des of appointment, etc.). Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an educion requirement or if you are using educion to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, an official transcript required. How to Apply Help Candides are encouraged to use the USAJOBS-formted Resume Builder to ensure th you have submitted a complete applicion. For tips on preparing your resume see: For tips on preparing your resume see: ( https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/applicion/documents/resume/wh-to-include/ ). Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/applicion/documents/resume/page-limit). To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to cree an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your applicion is ready, you'll be sent from USAJOBS to the applicion system. Follow the prompts to complete your applicion and the occupional questionnaire. Please ensure th you click the Submit My Answers button the end of the process.

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To check the stus of your applicion or return to a previous or incomplete applicion, log into your USAJOBS account www.usajobs, select Applicion Stus, and click on the more informion link under the applicion stus for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. The complete Applicion Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/09/2026. Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion MCC HR-Applicions HRApplicions@mcc.gov Address Department of Policy Evaluion - DPE 1099 - 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 US Next steps Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email th your submission was successful. We will assess your experience and transcript(s) (if approprie), identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applicions to the hiring manager for further considerion and interview. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the deadline for applicions. By submitting your applicion, you are certifying the accuracy of the informion contained in your applicion. If you make a false stement in any part of your applicion, you may not be hired; you may be termined after you begin work. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Washington, DC No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $143,915 - $218,089 per year Pay scale & grade

MC 14 - 15

Promotion potential 15 Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Permanent Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Jobs require a and some require a . The type depends on the job. Background check type Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number

MC-13072140-26-DPE-DHA

Control number 886050900