The Budget Analysis Division is seeking analysts who will focus primarily on spending projections and analysis of legislation involving the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 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 programs, analyze the Administration’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 who is eligible to enroll, which benefits are covered, how much the federal government pays for covered benefits, and the terms under which health care providers participate in a federal program. The Congress relies on such analyses to evaluate the President's budget proposals and measure the potential budgetary effects of policy proposals. Individual CBO analysts have wide-ranging responsibilities and often play a significant role in the legislative and budget process. Qualifications Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, or a related field. These positions require individuals with strong skills in quantitative methods, an interest in health policy, and: •    Ability to develop and maintain microsimulation and spreadsheet models for analysis of health policies; •    Ability to clearly explain and defend analytic results orally and in writing to colleagues, Congressional staff, Members of Congress, and the public; •    Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, frequently under tight deadlines; and •    Desire to make a direct contribution to the development of health policy in a nonpartisan setting.  Relevant experience in policy analysis is required, and a familiarity with SAS data analysis software in that context is highly desirable. Knowledge of health care financing issues, familiarity with private insurance markets and federal health programs, and experience using SAS to work with survey data or other large data sets to analyze health policy are strongly preferred. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, brief writing sample, and contact information for three (3) references online by July 6 to ensure consideration. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment in 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 CBO's Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form to veoa@cbo.gov or faxed to 202-225-7539 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