"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers". The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. CBO seeks a Deputy Director of Budget Analysis, one of two deputies who report to the director of the Budget Analysis Division (BAD). The division's deputies help manage all aspects of the work of BAD's nine units, which in turn are supervised by unit chiefs.
Summary
"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers". The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. CBO seeks a Deputy Director of Budget Analysis, one of two deputies who report to the director of the Budget Analysis Division (BAD). The division's deputies help manage all aspects of the work of BAD's nine units, which in turn are supervised by unit chiefs.
The deputy director will help oversee, organize, and carefully review the division's work to ensure high-quality analysis and effective communication of results. The portfolio will encompass a range of issues that will depend on the successful candidate's background and interests
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier One Background Investigation
Qualifications
The position requires an advanced degree in public policy, public administration, or a similar area and at least eight years of relevant experience, including a demonstrated ability to coordinate or manage projects. The successful candidate must exhibit outstanding leadership and the ability to manage and motivate a diverse staff in a fluid, high-pressure environment. The ideal candidate will anticipate the division's needs as it provides support to the Congress and will be able to supervise research, modeling, and quantitative analysis of a broad variety of proposed legislation. Management experience, in particular the ability to think strategically and to build coalitions that meet CBO's goals in a collegial environment, is greatly preferred. Strong quantitative skills are essential to guide and review analytical products. Exceptional communication skills also are necessary, especially the ability to articulate technical material clearly and concisely, both internally and for CBO's Congressional clients. Candidates must have in-depth knowledge of the Congressional budget process. An understanding of the concepts, structure, and detail of CBO's budgetary projections and analysis is a plus.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above
Education
EDUCATION:
The position requires an advanced degree in public policy, public administration, or a similar area and at least eight years of relevant experience, including a demonstrated ability to coordinate or manage projects.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
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 December 19, 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits. Health/Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Benefits Life Insurance Transit Subsidies Long-Term Care Insurance Annual/Sick Leave Holidays
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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. Submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. A writing sample may be requested at a later date. To ensure consideration, apply by December 19, 2022; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D St SW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
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Next steps
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.
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. Submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. A writing sample may be requested at a later date. To ensure consideration, apply by December 19, 2022; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D St SW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
