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The Congressional Budget Office is a nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress and is ranked as one of the best places to work among small federal agencies. CBO seeks a Director of Macroeconomic Analysis to lead a division that monitors economic conditions, prepares CBO's economic forecast, conducts analyses of the effects of fiscal policy on the economy and on the federal budget, and works closely with CBO's Panel of Economic Advisers.
Learn more about this agency03/23/2022 to 06/10/2022
$145,000 - $200,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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22-31
644720100
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The divisions Director collaborates with CBOs senior managers to formulate and implement a strategic agenda for the divisions analytical work-working closely with the divisions three other managers to oversee research and modeling as well as the development of reports produced by a staff of about 15 analysts, the majority of whom have a Ph.D. in economics. The divisions Director is responsible for ensuring that the division functions effectively and that its work continues to meet the highest standards. CBO's analyses of issues and legislative proposals receive considerable attention and scrutiny; they must reflect the best thinking and modeling to meet CBO's goal of providing the Congress with objective, nonpartisan analysis.
Tier One Background Investigation
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The applicant must have an advanced degree preferably a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline; a minimum of 8 years of experience in macroeconomic analysis; the skills necessary to strategically guide all the divisions work; and a proven track record as a manager and leader of research.
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 resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume 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 June 10, 2022 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.
Submit a cover letter, a resume, a brief writing sample of which you were the sole author, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, you must submit your application by June 10, 2022.
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, a resume, a brief writing sample of which you were the sole author, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, you must submit your application by June 10, 2022.
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/644720100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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