Clarification from the agency

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The following are among the analyst's responsibilities:
-Prepare multiyear spending projections for veterans' health care benefits and for facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
-Prepare cost estimates for legislation involving changes to veterans' health care benefits and to the Veterans Health Administration; and
-Analyze the Administration's annual budget proposals.
The Congress relies on CBO's work to prepare its annual budget plans, review the President's budget proposals, and evaluate the budgetary effects of legislation. CBO's analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to legislative and budget processes.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

TOP SECRET background investigation

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in public policy, economics, or a related discipline with an economic and quantitative background or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least four years of relevant work experience.
Candidates exceeding those requirements also are encouraged to apply; experience will be considered when determining salary and job responsibilities.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain top secret security clearance.
The position requires the following:
- Strong quantitative skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel;
- Resourcefulness in investigating unfamiliar issues;
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to clearly explain analytical results to colleagues at CBO, Congressional staff, and Members of Congress.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a team; and
- Facility with handling multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
The following skills and experience are desirable but not required:
- Knowledge of federal budget, legislative, and regulatory processes;
- Familiarity with programs, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense; and
- Recent experience analyzing health policy or health data.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

See Qualifications above

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 May 31, 2024 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.