The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking an experienced health economist to contribute to a variety of projects and analyses in the health area.   Recently completed studies include: an examination of the effects of Medicare’s demonstration projects in disease management, care coordination, and value-based purchasing; an analysis of spending patterns for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D; and a study of the budgetary effects of raising the excise tax on cigarettes.  The high level and growth rate of health care costs, the effects of competition in the health care system, and the supply of health care services are potential topics for future analyses. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities. Those responsibilities include preparing longer-term CBO studies and shorter-term memoranda and testimonies, performing detailed analyses of proposed legislation, constructing and improving models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses, and assessing the impact on the private sector of a variety of legislative initiatives. Analysts are also encouraged to turn projects or independent research into CBO working papers or outside publications. Qualifications Applicants should have a strong quantitative background, excellent writing skills, and a desire to work as part of a team on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress.  Applicants should also have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline and several years of experience in health policy analysis. Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications.  CBO offers an excellent benefits package and an attractive work environment. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, a brief writing sample and contact information for three (3) references online.  This position is governed by the Veterans Employment in Opportunity Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.  Because this is a 'covered position' within CBO, appointment to this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998, as made applicable by regulations approved pursuant to the Congressional Accountability Act. Accordingly, qualified applicants who are not current employees of CBO and who were separated from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions and who served on active duty in the armed forces during certain wars, in certain expeditions or campaigns, or during specific time periods (veterans) or who are disabled veterans may be eligible to receive preference over nonpreference eligible applicants in appointment decisions. Spouses, widows, widowers, and mothers of certain veterans may also be eligible to claim preference, if the veteran cannot. If claiming veterans' preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans' preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans' Preference section of the application and must complete and submit a Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form by the closing date of the job announcement or within 2 weeks of submitting your application. Applicants may obtain a copy of CBO's Veterans' Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to  careers@cbo.gov . Contact Nancy A. Fahey, PHR, 2nd & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov