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The Financial Analysis Division is seeking a financial modeler. The division develops financial models to estimate the cost of credit and insurance programs and to forecast financial variables such as stock prices, interest rates, and housing-market variables. The focus of the divisions work is the risk and costs facing the federal government and how they can be mitigated through various policies.
Qualifications
The candidate must have a masters degree in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field, as well as strong experience with econometric programs such as Stata, SAS, R, MATLAB, or Python (SciPy or StatsModels). Professional knowledge of asset valuation methods, creativity in applying and adapting those methods to new applications, and the ability to explain financial concepts clearly and intuitively to a broad audience is strongly preferred. So is experience valuing financial risk, using large data sets, and forecasting financial variables.
Furthermore, candidates should have:
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills,
Initiative and independence,
Strong written and oral communication skills, and
A track record of meeting deadlines.
To be considered, submit a cover letter, a résumé, a brief writing sample, and unofficial transcripts. We also request salary history and contact information for three references. Apply by July 18, 2018; this position may be closed at any time after that date.
06/27/2018 to 07/18/2018
$70,000 - $140,000 per year
AD 11 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
0
No
18-34
503662000
The Financial Analysis Division is seeking a financial modeler. The division develops financial models to estimate the cost of credit and insurance programs and to forecast financial variables such as stock prices, interest rates, and housing-market variables. The focus of the divisions work is the risk and costs facing the federal government and how they can be mitigated through various policies. The division also produces reports about financial issues affecting the federal government, collaborating with a large network of academic and industry specialists.
CBOs analysis plays an important role in Congressional deliberations on policy alternatives, and the financial modeler will work closely with other CBO staff in the preparation of studies, reports, and testimony for the Congress. Analysts are also encouraged to turn CBO projects and independent research into CBO working papers and outside publications.
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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.
Submit a cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, unofficial transcripts, salary history, and contact information for three references. Applications must be complete. Although there is no deadline for applying, this position will be closed when CBO has received a sufficient number of applications from qualified candidates.
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.
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your application 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/503662000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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