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CBOs Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking a modeler for its Long-Term Analysis Unit (LTAU). LTAU carries out CBOs long-term modeling initiatives, providing the Congress with long-term (30-year) projections of the federal budget under current law, as well as analyses of long-term trends and policy options in the areas of retirement, disability, and health care. Analysts in LTAU work closely with analysts in CBOs other divisions.
Learn more about this agency10/03/2018 to 11/11/2018
$70,000 - $140,000 per year
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CBOs Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking a modeler for its Long-Term Analysis Unit (LTAU). LTAU carries out CBOs long-term modeling initiatives, providing the Congress with long-term (30-year) projections of the federal budget under current law, as well as analyses of long-term trends and policy options in the areas of retirement, disability, and health care. Analysts in LTAU work closely with analysts in CBOs other divisions, including the Macroeconomic Analysis, Tax Analysis, and Budget Analysis Divisions. Members of the unit make important contributions to CBOs work, including its Long-Term Budget Outlook.
Tier Two Background Investigation
Applicants must have a graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related field and equivalent experience. They must have strong quantitative skills and an in-depth knowledge of at least one computer language. They should also have strong interest in the development of microsimulation models, the federal budget, and fiscal policy. Experience in the areas of demography, Social Security, or fiscal policy analysis is a plus. Applicants should be able to initiate and complete projects both independently and with a team, be able to clearly present their work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences, and want to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress. Candidates must have passed or be able to pass a Tier 2 (Public Trust) investigation, which includes a credit check. A higher security clearance may be accepted instead.
Masters' or PhD
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.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by November 11, 2018 at www.cbo.gov/careers (not USAJobs). Although we may continue to accept applications beyond that date, we are only ensuring that those who submitted by the deadline above will be considered. Should the hiring division wish to review candidates who applied after that date, we will then process those applications to determine if they are qualified and should be forwarded for management review.
Cover letter, resume, writing sample, and code sample.
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.
APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
To be considered, submit a cover letter, résumé, brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of graduate transcripts. In addition, please submit a sample of computer code. For best consideration apply by December 2, 2018; this position may be closed at any time after that date.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/512817600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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