The Budget Analysis Division is seeking an Assistant Analyst to provide research assistance to the analysts in the division’s two health care units. Typical tasks will include monitoring of Medicare demonstrations and initiatives implementing elements of the Affordable Care Act, data collection and analysis, literature reviews, and development and production of written summaries, charts, and tables. 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- to 3-year term appointments at CBO.  CBO’s health analysts work closely with key Congressional staff on the development of federal health care policy. They prepare multiyear spending projections for federal health care programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, health care exchanges, and the Public Health Service. They also analyze the President’s budget proposals, and prepare cost estimates for legislation being considered by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Legislation may encompass a wide range of initiatives affecting the financing or delivery of health care services, including proposals to modify benefits, alter payment methodologies in an effort to create financial incentives for providers to change how they deliver care, or to change the terms of federal regulation of health insurance coverage or of federal assistance to pay for such coverage. The Assistant Analyst will have the opportunity to get involved in a broad array of such health care spending projections—both under current law and for a variety of proposals. Qualifications A bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in a discipline that emphasizes quantitative analysis is required. Candidates must have strong quantitative, writing, and computer skills (in particular: Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and a programming or statistical-analysis language), and a desire to work on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. The position also 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. This is a position for undergraduates - CBO does not consider individuals with or completing a graduate degree for assistant analyst positions. 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 by April 21, 2014 to ensure consideration. 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. Because this is a ‘covered position’ within CBO, appointment to this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities 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 CBO's  Veterans’ Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form to  veao@cbo.gov   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 .  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. Contact Nancy Fahey, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov EEO M/F/V/D