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 health analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to legislative and budgetary processes. For this role, The analyst will focus mainly on policies pertaining to Medicaid and CHIP.
Summary
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 health analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to legislative and budgetary processes. For this role, The analyst will focus mainly on policies pertaining to Medicaid and CHIP.
CBO's Budget Analysis Division seeks an analyst for its Low-Income Health Programs and Prescription Drugs Cost Estimates Unit, which provides legislative cost estimates and multiyear projections for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health insurance and prescription drug coverage in the commercial market, and several health programs authorized under the Food and Drug and Public Health Acts. The analyst will focus mainly on policies pertaining to Medicaid and CHIP.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier One Background Investigation
Qualifications
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; Proficiency in developing and maintaining Excel-based models; Strong oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex material clearly and concisely to colleagues, Congressional staff, Members of Congress, and other interested parties; Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to complete projects under tight deadlines; Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; Ability to learn new programmatic concepts quickly and with limited supervision; and Desire to contribute to policy analysis in a nonpartisan setting. The following are desirable but not required: Knowledge of the Medicaid and CHIP programs; Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorder policy; Knowledge of health care financing, other federal health care programs, or federal assistance programs; Knowledge of federal budgetary, legislative, and regulatory processes; Experience with data analysis software, such as Python, R, SAS, or Stata; and Experience using survey data or other large data sets to analyze health policy.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above
Education
EDUCATION:
Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, statistics, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least four years of relevant work experience and a strong interest in health policy.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
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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 July 12, 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.
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 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 one- to two-page resume, a writing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates must submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcripts. To ensure consideration, apply by July 12, 2024; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
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.
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 one- to two-page resume, a writing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates must submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcripts. To ensure consideration, apply by July 12, 2024; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
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.
