Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. The Health, Retirement, and Long- Term Analysis Division is seeking an Assistant Analyst to provide the division’s senior analysts with statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistance. The selected candidate will also conduct independent research on a variety of topics. Assistant Analysts typically pursue professional or graduate degrees in fields such as economics, public policy, medicine, or law following their 2-3 year term appointments.
The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division analyzes federal programs and policies concerning health care and retirement, including Medicare, Medicaid, subsidies to be provided through health insurance exchanges, and Social Security. The division works on some of the most hotly debated policy issues before the Congress, producing reports on a range of policy issues and options and providing detailed analyses of proposed legislation. The division is also responsible for CBO’s long-term budget projections and collaborates on analyses of the long-term effects of proposed legislation.
Recently completed reports include an analysis of illustrative options for a premium support system in Medicare, a volume of health-related options for reducing the federal budget deficit, and the 2013 Long-Term Budget Outlook.
Qualifications
The position requires a person who can work well with a number of senior staff members, take initiative to gather suitable data to address policy questions, conduct spreadsheet and statistical analyses, assist with slide presentations and written reports, and complete assignments in a timely manner. Candidates must have strong quantitative, writing, and computer skills (e.g. STATA and/or SAS, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word), and a desire to work on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. A bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in economics or a related discipline is also required.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range is $37,000-$43,000, and will be commensurate with education and related experience. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, and
contact information for three (3) references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Contact
Nancy Fahey, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov
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14-22 Assistant Analyst
Microeconomic Studies Division
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an Assistant Analyst to analyze potential mandates on the private sector that are contained in legislation and to provide research assistance for reports and testimonies. The candidate would be responsible for analyzing the impact of federal legislation on the private sector, monitoring bills as they move through the legislative process, and maintaining databases for tracking the Congressional Budget Office's activities under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
The division also is responsible for analyzing the budgetary and economic effects of policy options for a wide variety of issues, including energy and the environment, infrastructure, and education and income security. Recently completed work includes analyzing the effects of a carbon tax on the economy and the environment; assessing federal financial support for fuels and energy technologies; and examining trends in federal investment in highways and other infrastructure, research and development, and education. The candidate would be responsible for providing statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistance for such projects.
Assistant Analysts typically pursue professional or graduate degrees in fields such as economics, public policy, or law following their 2-3 year term appointments.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance in economics, public policy, or a related field of study. Candidates also should have strong analytical, quantitative, and writing skills and a desire to work on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. The position requires a person who can accurately interpret and analyze legislative proposals and take initiative to gather suitable data to address policy questions. Training or experience in industry or regulatory analysis, or experience with the legislative process is desired. In addition, candidates must have strong computer skills (e.g. STATA or SAS, and Excel). Some proficiency with databases and related systems is desired. Finally, candidates should have the ability to handle several analytic issues simultaneously and complete projects under tight deadlines.
Salary and Benefits
Microeconomic Studies Division
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an Assistant Analyst to analyze potential mandates on the private sector that are contained in legislation and to provide research assistance for reports and testimonies. The candidate would be responsible for analyzing the impact of federal legislation on the private sector, monitoring bills as they move through the legislative process, and maintaining databases for tracking the Congressional Budget Office's activities under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
The division also is responsible for analyzing the budgetary and economic effects of policy options for a wide variety of issues, including energy and the environment, infrastructure, and education and income security. Recently completed work includes analyzing the effects of a carbon tax on the economy and the environment; assessing federal financial support for fuels and energy technologies; and examining trends in federal investment in highways and other infrastructure, research and development, and education. The candidate would be responsible for providing statistical analyses, graphics, literature reviews, and other research assistance for such projects.
Assistant Analysts typically pursue professional or graduate degrees in fields such as economics, public policy, or law following their 2-3 year term appointments.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance in economics, public policy, or a related field of study. Candidates also should have strong analytical, quantitative, and writing skills and a desire to work on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. The position requires a person who can accurately interpret and analyze legislative proposals and take initiative to gather suitable data to address policy questions. Training or experience in industry or regulatory analysis, or experience with the legislative process is desired. In addition, candidates must have strong computer skills (e.g. STATA or SAS, and Excel). Some proficiency with databases and related systems is desired. Finally, candidates should have the ability to handle several analytic issues simultaneously and complete projects under tight deadlines.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range is $37,000-$43,000, and will be commensurate with education and related experience. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three (3) references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Only complete applications will be considered. Although there is no deadline for applying, this position will be closed when CBO has received a sufficient number of applications from qualified candidates. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.
Contact
Contact
Nancy Fahey, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov
