The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an economist with training or experience in applied industrial organization, market design, or a related field of microeconomics to assess the effect of various forms of federal involvement in markets for goods and services. Examples of such involvement include auctions for rights to use portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or to drill for oil and gas, tradable permit systems for pollution abatement, and systems of bidding by health insurance plans that determine government subsidies. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of CBO’s responsibilities for analyzing policy issues related to energy, transportation, health care, or other markets where the government intervenes as a service provider, payer, or regulator. Those responsibilities include identifying data sources and developing models to conduct economic analyses, staying abreast of the emerging literature (including theoretical, empirical, and experimental results with practical consequences for policy analysis), and writing CBO reports and testimonies. Topics of analyses will shift over time, regularly providing new opportunities to contribute. 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 must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline or must have a master’s degree in those fields and at least seven years of related experience. They should also have strong quantitative skills and 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 nontechnical audiences orally and in writing. Non US citizens should view Citizenship Requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility. 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, contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts (if the Ph.D. is recent). Recent Ph.D. graduates should have confidential 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 may 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 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 Fahey or Angela Smart, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov EEO M/F/V/D
