DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. The agency is seeking two health economists to fill positions in its Health Analysis Division. The division's portfolio includes an array of topics related to health care and the federal budget. The two health economists will contribute to developing new studies and to designing and improving the analytical models that underlie CBO's studies and cost estimates for proposed legislation.
Summary
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. The agency is seeking two health economists to fill positions in its Health Analysis Division. The division's portfolio includes an array of topics related to health care and the federal budget. The two health economists will contribute to developing new studies and to designing and improving the analytical models that underlie CBO's studies and cost estimates for proposed legislation.
One position is in the division's health market studies unit. Analysts in the unit conduct research to inform the Congress about the budgetary and economic effects of health policy. The unit's work focuses on topics such as federal spending in the Medicare program, enrollment and payment in Medicare Advantage, utilization of services by people with commercial insurance, and dynamics in the markets for health care services and insurance. The second position will be in the unit within the Health Analysis Division that is most aligned with the candidate's areas of expertise. The division has two units in addition to the health market studies unit: the health policy studies unit and the health insurance modeling unit. Analysts in the health policy studies unit focus on issues related to preventive health services, mental health, the development of new medical technologies, and pharmaceutical innovation. Analysts in the health insurance modeling unit maintain the health insurance simulation model and examine issues related to the coverage decisions of the non-Medicare population.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier two background investigation
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, or a related discipline. Special consideration will be given to applicants with at least five years of postdoctoral experience in analyzing federal health care programs or health care markets. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills, experience using claims data or other large health care data files, knowledge of at least one programming language, and an interest in the development of policy-relevant models. Applicants should also be able to initiate and complete research projects both independently and with a team; be able to clearly present their work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences; and want to work on issues of legislative interest to the Congress. People who are not citizens of the United States should review CBO's citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above.
Education
EDUCATION:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, or a related discipline.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
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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.
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.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcript and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references.
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, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcript and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references.
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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.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcript and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references.
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, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcript and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references.
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.
