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The analyst will work in CBO's Scorekeeping Unit, which is primarily responsible for preparing cost estimates for 12 annual appropriation bills at each stage of House and Senate action.
The analyst will be responsible for two of those appropriation bills, to be determined at the time of hiring. The analyst will coordinate estimates, collaborating closely with others in the division, and will present analyses to key Congressional staff members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the Committees on Appropriations, authorizing committees, and staff working for individual Members of Congress. The analyst also 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, work with other analysts to determine the effects of authorizing proposals on subsequent appropriation legislation, and contribute to an annual report, Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations.
09/01/2017 to 09/17/2017
$65,000 - $150,000 per year
AD 11 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
0
No
17-31
478588700
The analyst will be responsible for two of those appropriation bills, to be determined at the time of hiring. The analyst will coordinate estimates, collaborating closely with others in the division, and will present analyses to key Congressional staff members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the Committees on Appropriations, authorizing committees, and staff working for individual Members of Congress. The analyst also 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, work with other analysts to determine the effects of authorizing proposals on subsequent appropriation legislation, and contribute to an annual report, Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations.
Excepted Service
Candidates must have a graduate degree in public policy, public affairs or administration, or a related field (or a bachelors degree and at least two years of relevant federal budget experience). Familiarity with the federal budget process and Congressional proceduresincluding scorekeeping guidelines and budget lawsis preferred.
Candidates must have a graduate degree in public policy, public affairs or administration, or a related field (or a bachelors degree and at least two years of relevant federal budget experience).
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination. Those who aren't qualified will be informed and not considered further. Others will be referred to the hiring division for further consideration.
THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE ANYTIME AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2017.
Cover letter, résumé, salary history, short writing sample, and contact information for 3 references to www.cbo.gov/careers by September 17, 2017 to ensure consideration. Candidates who have graduated within the past two years should submit unofficial transcripts.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL-APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Please submit a cover letter, résumé, salary history, short writing sample, and contact information for 3 references to www.cbo.gov/careers by September 17, 2017 to ensure consideration. Candidates who have graduated within the past two years should submit unofficial transcripts. Only complete applications will be considered. The number of qualified applications received will determine if CBO considers late submissions.
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your position is reviewed, it will be forwarded to the hiring division if you are qualified. If you don't meet qualifications, you will be informed by email and your application will not be considered further. All qualified candidates will be informed by email when the position has been filled.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/478588700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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