The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking one or more labor economists in the Employment and Income Security Unit to analyze the budgetary and economic effects of a broad range of federal programs and policies.   The Employment and Income Security Unit conducts research and analysis on topics of interest to the Congress. Those include labor markets, income, poverty, cash and in-kind assistance programs, disability policies, education and training, and immigration. Ongoing and recently completed work includes reports analyzing the effect of changing the minimum wage on employment and family income; assessing options for increasing income mobility among low-income households; examining trends in spending for means-tested programs; and evaluating options for federal student loan programs. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities.  Those include using survey data to conduct economic analyses and writing CBO reports 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 either a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline or a Master’s degree in those fields and equivalent experience. They should also have strong quantitative skills and have the ability to initiate and complete research projects independently and as part of a team. Finally, they should possess a desire to work on issues of current and potential interest to the Congress and an ability to effectively communicate their work to non-technical audiences orally and in writing. 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, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three (3) references online. Recent Ph.D. graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references. 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 a 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 . Contact Nancy A. Fahey, Washington, DC,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