The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an economist with training or experience in applied industrial organization, public finance, auctions and market design, or a related field of microeconomics to assess the effect of various forms of federal involvement in markets for goods and services. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of CBO’s responsibilities for analyzing policy issues related to energy and the environment, transportation and infrastructure, market structure and competition in regulated industries, and international trade. 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. 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. Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016.

  

CBO’s Tax Analysis Division seeks an economist to conduct research and analyses on a broad range of federal tax policy issues. The successful candidate will support the work of the division by developing economic models, conducting economic analysis and empirical research, and writing various reports, including CBO studies and testimonies. 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. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline or a master’s degree in those fields and at least three years of related experience. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: public finance, labor, applied econometrics, and computational general equilibrium models. Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016.

  

The Macroeconomic Analysis Division is seeking a macroeconomist with a broad range of interests, including fiscal policy and public finance. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities. Those include constructing and improving cutting-edge models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses, preparing longer-term studies, and assessing the dynamic effects of specific pieces of legislation (sometimes called “dynamic scoring”). Also, the successful candidate will be encouraged to turn CBO projects and independent research into CBO working papers and outside publications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline, such as public policy or applied statistics, or a master’s degree with at least five years’ relevant experience. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in macroeconomic forecasting, quantitative fiscal policy analysis, or macroeconomic consulting. Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016.

  

The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division (HRLD) is seeking a health economist to contribute to a variety of projects, analyses, and modeling. The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities, which include preparing CBO reports and testimonies, developing new studies, and designing and improving the state-of-the-art analytical models that underlie those CBO products. In addition to producing CBO studies and reports, analysts are encouraged to turn projects and independent research into CBO working papers and outside publications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline and experience in health policy analysis. Applicants should also have a strong quantitative background, excellent writing skills, and a desire to work as part of a team on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016.

  

The Editorial and Publishing Services unit, within the Management, Business, and Information Services Division , seeks a Visual Information and Production Specialist to help make technical and analytical publications clear and accessible to a broad audience.  The specialist will work with staff members throughout the agency on reports, graphics, slide decks, infographics, and presentations. Responsibilities include conceptualizing and precisely executing statistical graphics and data visualizations that are aesthetically pleasing; helping in their early development by attending meetings and reviewing drafts to recommend opportunities; crafting cohesive graphical stories; training others; and developing new capabilities for graphics. Responsibilities also include producing publications in CBO’s current production system, which relies on FrameMaker, Excel, DeltaGraph, Illustrator, and other tools. And, because the ways that people obtain information are changing, the specialist will help create new approaches to publishing that focus on the web (and a range of devices and formats). (CBO is also seeking a Digital Publishing and Data Visualization Specialist , who will take the lead in that effort.) Qualifications Candidates must have at least five years of  experience in graphic design, data visualization, and report production and a bachelor's or advanced degree. They must be proficient in Adobe products, Microsoft Office, and  statistical graphics and data visualization software. Experience with technical subjects and quantitative information presented in tables and graphs is required.  Experience as an editor (or with projects demonstrating editorial ability) is a plus. Success in the position will require superior attention to detail and producing highly accurate work, even when juggling several priorities, as well as collaborating well in a process for composition, review, and production that typically involves many people. Occasional evening and weekend work, usually with some notice, is necessary. Salary and Benefits The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, two work samples (showing ability with statistical graphics or data visualization and with report layout or production), and contact information for three references. Apply by October 31, 2016, to ensure consideration. Candidates should be prepared to supply additional work samples and references upon request. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. The following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: 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 EOE M/F/V/D

  

The Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division (HRLD) is seeking a health economist to contribute to a variety of projects, analyses, and modeling.  HRLD’s recently completed work includes multiple analyses of the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—or changes to its provisions—on insurance coverage and federal health care spending, an analysis of the budgetary and economic effects of repealing the ACA, long-term projections of spending in federal health care programs, an analysis of competition and costs in the portion of Medicare providing drug benefits, and a study of illustrative options for designing a “premium support” system for Medicare. Ongoing work includes further analyses related to the ACA and studies on a broad range of topics, including drivers of private insurance premiums, factors affecting the supply and prices of medical care, and the effects of policies to address obesity on health care spending.  The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities, which include preparing CBO reports and testimonies, developing new studies, and designing and improving the state-of-the-art analytical models that underlie those CBO products. In addition to producing CBO studies and reports, analysts are encouraged to turn projects and independent research into CBO working papers and outside publications.  Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline and experience in health policy analysis. Applicants should also have a strong quantitative background, excellent writing skills, and a desire to work as part of a team on issues of current legislative interest to the Congress. Noncitizens should review the agency’s citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility. Salary and Benefits The salary is competitive with comparable positions in the executive branch and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.    How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. T he following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: 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 A. Fahey or Angela Smart, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov EOE M/F/V/D

  

The Macroeconomic Analysis Division is seeking a macroeconomist with a broad range of interests, including fiscal policy and public finance. The division assesses the macroeconomic effects of federal fiscal policy over the short and long runs, analyzes emerging developments in the economy, and prepares a semiannual economic forecast. The division’s portfolio of analysis covers a wide range of issues, including these over the past several years: the effects of federal investment on private-sector productivity, the effects of immigration reform on the economy, the effects of changes in the global economy and international trade, and the economic effects of health care reform. The position involves analyzing similar issues, writing CBO reports describing the analyses, and carrying out original economic research.  The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of the division's responsibilities. Those include constructing and improving cutting-edge models that underlie CBO’s policy analyses, preparing longer-term studies, and assessing the dynamic effects of specific pieces of legislation (sometimes called “dynamic scoring”). Also, the successful candidate will be encouraged to turn CBO projects and independent research into CBO working papers and outside publications.  Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline, such as public policy or applied statistics, or a master’s degree with at least five years’ relevant experience. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in macroeconomic forecasting, quantitative fiscal policy analysis, or macroeconomic consulting. Excellent quantitative, writing, and interpersonal skills are essential—including the ability to communicate technical material clearly to a variety of audiences—as are the ability to work independently and to complete projects under tight deadlines. Both junior- and senior-level candidates will be considered. Noncitizens should review the agency’s citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for help in determining eligibility. Salary and Benefits The salary is competitive with comparable positions in the executive branch and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.  How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. T he following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: 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, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov EOE M/F/V/D

  

CBO's Tax Analysis Division  seeks an economist to conduct research and analyses on a broad range of federal tax policy issues. The Tax Analysis Division is responsible for providing the Congress with analysis and evaluation of the effects of past and proposed changes to federal tax policies and for projecting federal revenues as part of the agency’s official 10-year budget "baseline.” Recently completed studies by the division include analyses of the distribution of household income and federal taxes, the distribution of asset holdings and capital gains, effective marginal tax rates for low- and moderate-income workers, effective marginal tax rates on capital income, the taxation of businesses through the individual income tax, options for taxing U.S. multinational corporations, the distribution of federal revenues and spending, refundable tax credits, the elasticity of capital gains realizations, and labor force participation elasticities.  The successful candidate will support the work of the division by developing economic models, conducting economic analysis and empirical research, and writing various reports, including CBO studies and testimonies. 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 a master’s degree in those fields and at least three years of related experience. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: public finance, labor, applied econometrics, and computational general equilibrium models. Applicants should also have strong quantitative skills, the ability to clearly present their work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences, the ability to initiate and complete research projects independently and as a member of a team, and a desire to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress. Noncitizens should review the agency’s citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.    Salary and Benefits The salary is competitive with comparable positions in the executive branch and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history and contact information for three references. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016.  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. T he following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: 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 by fax 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, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov EOE M/F/V/D

  

The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an economist with training or experience in applied industrial organization, public finance, auctions and 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 and the environment, transportation and infrastructure, market structure and competition in regulated industries, and international trade. 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. Noncitizens should review the agency’s citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.  Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive with comparable positions in the executive branch and will be commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.  How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016. Only complete applications will be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. T he following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: 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 by fax 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, DC, 202-226-2628,  careers@cbo.gov EOE M/F/V/D