The Financial Analysis Division, with a staff of seven, has a highly collaborative and dynamic working environment. The division is seeking talented candidates for a position that involves conducting analyses to evaluate the costs of federal financial activities and contributing to CBO’s recurring projections for the economy and the budget. A focus of the division’s work is to evaluate the costs, risks, and economic and budgetary consequences of a wide range of federal financial obligations, including loans and loan guarantees, deposit insurance, pension guarantees, and mortgage guarantees. The division also contributes to the agency’s macroeconomic forecasts of interest rates and other financial variables.     Analysts in the division prepare written studies and testimony, provide information to Congressional committee staff, and advise others throughout CBO regarding financial institutions, financial markets, and valuation methodologies. Analysts also have the opportunity to conduct original research and to publish their work in professional journals.   Qualifications Candidates should have a Ph.D. in finance or economics (or completing one in 2015), preferably with a specialty in a field that is relevant to the division’s work, such as asset pricing, derivatives, fixed income, corporate finance, household finance, financial econometrics, or monetary economics. The ideal candidate would also have an excellent understanding of financial markets, a strong interest in public policy, knowledge of the use of derivative pricing and other valuation methods, creativity in applying and adapting those valuation techniques to new applications, and the ability to explain financial concepts clearly and intuitively to a broad audience. Strong computer programming and writing skills are essential, as is the ability to work independently and complete work in a timely manner.   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, contact information for three references, and a brief writing sample online . Recent graduates should submit unofficial transcripts and have letters of reference sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of contact information for references. 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 a   Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form   together with the supporting documentation specified on that form within two weeks of applying (or no later than the deadline if the position has a deadline) 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, careers@cbo.gov EEO/M/F/V/D