The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking a health economist to contribute to a variety of projects and analyses in the health area. Recently completed studies include: multiple analyses of the effects of the Affordable Care Act on insurance coverage and federal health care spending; a review of the results of Medicare demonstration projects on disease management and care coordination; an assessment of the effects of prescription drug use on Medicare spending for medical services; a study of the characteristics, health care spending, and health care delivery arrangements of dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries; and an assessment of the future demand for long-term services and supports by elderly people. Ongoing and potential future topics for analysis include drivers of health care cost growth, effects of competition in the health care system, and factors influencing the supply and price of health care services.    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, and constructing and improving models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses.  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 prior experience in health policy analysis.    Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing 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. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.   Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.   To claim this 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 within two weeks of applying. 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, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628 202-226-2628 , careers@cbo.gov   Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype Credit Free via Skype

     

The Long-Term Analysis Unit in the Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division seeks a labor economist to help develop and use CBO’s long-term microsimulation model and carry out research projects. The microsimulation model provides a basis for analyzing the economic well-being of individuals across and within birth cohorts as well as for projecting budget outcomes, with a special focus on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The unit provides the Congress with analyses in the areas of retirement, disability, and health and leads CBO’s long-term modeling initiatives. Recently, the unit has developed a state-of-the-art method for projecting individual earnings, assessed policy options for the Social Security Disability Insurance program, and analyzed the long-term outlook for the federal budget.    The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities. Those include constructing and improving models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses, performing detailed analyses of proposed legislation, and preparing longer-term CBO studies and shorter-term memoranda and testimonies.   Qualifications Applicants should have a background in labor economics, experience relevant to microsimulation modeling, and an interest in working on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. Candidates with a Master’s degree in economics and equivalent experience will also be considered. Strong writing skills are essential. Applicants should also have a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline. Both junior- and senior-level candidates will be considered.   Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing 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. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to  careers@cbo.gov  in place of the references. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.   Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.   To claim this 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 within two weeks of applying. 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, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628 202-226-2628 ,  careers@cbo.gov   EEO M/F/V/D Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype Credit Free via Skype

     

The Tax Analysis Division is seeking an economist to conduct research and analyses on a broad range of federal tax policy issues.   The Tax Analysis Division is responsible for providing the Congress with analysis and evaluation of the effects of past and proposed changes to federal tax policies and for projecting federal revenues as part of the Congressional Budget Office’s official ten-year budget "baseline". Ongoing and recently completed studies by the division include analyses of the distribution of major tax expenditures in the individual income tax system, options for taxing U.S. multinational corporations, effective marginal tax rates for low- and moderate-income workers, refundable tax credits, the taxation of businesses through the individual income tax, tax incentives for home ownership, and the elasticity of capital gains realizations, among others.    The position supports the work of the Division by developing economic models, conducting economic analysis and empirical research, and writing various reports including CBO studies and testimonies.  Staff members are encouraged to actively participate in the policy research community by presenting papers at conferences, publishing articles in professional journals, and circulating preliminary research through CBO’s working paper series.    Qualifications Applicants should have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline. Candidates with a Master’s degree in those fields and equivalent experience will also be considered. They should also have strong quantitative skills, the ability to initiate and complete research projects independently and as a member of a team, the ability to clearly present their work orally and in writing to non-technical audiences, and a desire to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress.     Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing 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. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.   Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.   To claim this 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 within two weeks of applying. 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, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628 202-226-2628 , careers@cbo.gov   EEO M/F/V/D Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype Credit Free via Skype

     

The agency seeks an entry-level human resources specialist to work for a period not to exceed two years as part of a busy, tight-knit, five-person human resources team that is focused on customer service, reliability, and efficiency. This is a developmental position with responsibilities that include recruitment activities, confidential handling of day-to-day transactions, records management, and special projects. Specifically, this person will work on job posting and advertising, recruitment events, processing of job applicants, and candidate relations, among other tasks. Qualifications Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment or employee relations and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask, organize, and meet tight deadlines are a must. Strong computer skills including knowledge of MS Word and Excel are required. A high degree of accuracy, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and demonstrated attention to detail are essential. The candidate should be a conscientious self-starter with excellent follow-through who can work well as part of a team. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. Experience with HR information systems, federal HR experience, and experience recruiting through social media are a plus, as is familiarity with other HR functions such as training, compensation, benefits, or diversity programs. Candidates must have, or be able to obtain, a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Investigation, which includes a credit check. A higher-level security clearance may be accepted in place of the Public Trust Investigation. Salary & Benefits Salary range is $50,000-$65,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, and contact information for three (3) references online by March 23 to ensure consideration. This position will remain open until we receive a sufficient number of applications from qualified candidates. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. Because this position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, the following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process relative to other applicants: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.   To claim this 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 within two weeks of applying to veoa@cbo.gov . Applicants may obtain a copy of CBO's Veterans' Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to ca reers@cbo.gov . Contact Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628 202-226-2628 , careers@cbo.gov   EEO M/F/V/D   Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype Credit Free via Skype