The Long-Term Analysis Unit (LTAU) of the Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking an economist with special expertise in issues relating to Social Security. The unit provides the Congress with analyses in the areas of retirement, disability, and health policy and leads CBO’s long-term modeling initiatives. CBO’s studies and reports reflect the best current thinking on complex budgetary and economic questions, with analyses that are nonpartisan, objective, and conducted with methodological rigor. Recently, LTAU analysts have 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, which is a regular and ongoing component of the unit’s work.  The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of LTAU’s responsibilities, which include preparing CBO reports and testimonies, performing detailed analyses of proposed legislation, and constructing and improving models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses.  Qualifications Applicants must have a background in labor economics, with a particular focus on Social Security, disability programs, and retirement programs. Applicants with a PhD in economics or a closely related discipline will be preferred; those with a Master’s degree in economics and equivalent experience will also be considered. Strong writing skills and an interest in working on issues of current legislative concern to the Congress are critical. 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 PhD graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to  careers@cbo.gov  in place of the references. Please note that this positions replaces #14-33 and all qualified candidates who applied to that job will be transferred to this announcement and do not need to re-apply. 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   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 or Holly Boras, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628,  careers@cbo.gov EEO/M/F/V/D