The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress.  The Budget Analysis Division  seeks an analyst to work in its Scorekeeping Unit, which is primarily responsible for preparing cost estimates for the 12 annual appropriation bills at each stage of House and Senate action.  The analyst will coordinate those estimates, collaborating closely with other analysts in the division. The analyst also will work closely with key Congressional staff members on the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and also with staff members on other committees and in the offices of individual Members. The analyst will review proposals in the President’s annual budget, assist in preparing the baseline budgetary projections that CBO supplies to the Congress three times each year, and contribute to the annual report entitled Unauthorized Appropriations and Expiring Authorizations. The analyst will be responsible for a portfolio of two or three annual appropriation bills, to be determined at the time of hiring. Qualifications Candidates must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, or a related field (or a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant federal budget experience). The position requires strong organizational and analytical skills and strict attention to detail. Very strong communication and interpersonal skills—especially the ability to communicate complex material clearly and concisely to colleagues and Congressional staff members—are required. Because the pace of the work (which is closely tied to the flow of legislative activity in the Congress) can be fast, the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, frequently under tight deadlines, is essential. Familiarity with the federal budget process and Congressional procedures is strongly preferred. Salary and Benefits The salary is competitive will be commensurate with education and related experience. CBO offers excellent benefits and an appealing work environment.   How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, short writing sample, and contact information for three references June 20th to ensure consideration. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of transcripts. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO 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 or no later than the deadline specified for positions with deadlines. 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, D.C., 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov . EEO M/F/V/D