The Congressional Budget Office provides economic, policy, and budget analysis to the Congress-is seeking assistant analysts to work in various divisions. This is an entry-level position limited to three years. The position is ideal for those seeking substantive work experience before pursuing postgraduate study in economics, public policy, law, or other analytical fields. People who have or are completing a master's degree are not eligible.
Summary
The Congressional Budget Office provides economic, policy, and budget analysis to the Congress-is seeking assistant analysts to work in various divisions. This is an entry-level position limited to three years. The position is ideal for those seeking substantive work experience before pursuing postgraduate study in economics, public policy, law, or other analytical fields. People who have or are completing a master's degree are not eligible.
Specific duties vary by division, but most assistant analysts provide research assistance, conduct statistical analyses and literature reviews, help maintain databases, and perform quality assurance reviews.
US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation
Qualifications
For most of the positions, a strong academic background in economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, policy analysis, or a related field with economics coursework is required. For assistant analysts working in the Office of General Counsel, a background in political science, legal studies, law, criminal justice, or a related is required. The position also requires the following: - A bachelor's degree by June 2025; - Strong quantitative skills; - Attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills; and - Perseverance, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and a desire to work on issues of current interest to the Congress.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office products. (Proficiency with at least one statistical software package or programming language-such as Python, Stata, R, EViews, or SAS-is required for some positions.)
Education
EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree by June 2025 is required. For most of the positions, a strong academic background in economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, policy analysis, or a related field with economics coursework is required. For assistant analysts working in the Office of General Counsel, a background in political science, legal studies, law, criminal justice, or a related is required.
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.
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.
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 2, 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.
A cover letter, resume, brief writing sample, an unofficial transcript, and contact information for 3 references are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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, an unofficial copy of your academic transcript, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until December 2, 2024, or until the positions are filled.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A cover letter, resume, brief writing sample, an unofficial transcript, and contact information for 3 references are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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, an unofficial copy of your academic transcript, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until December 2, 2024, or until the positions are filled.
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
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.
