The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic, budgetary, and policy analysis to Congress. CBO's National Security Division seeks analysts to conduct studies of the costs and capabilities of defense systems and potential acquisition programs, including conventional weapons, military aviation, space systems, command, control, and communications (C3) systems, nuclear forces, and air and missile defense programs.
Summary
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic, budgetary, and policy analysis to Congress. CBO's National Security Division seeks analysts to conduct studies of the costs and capabilities of defense systems and potential acquisition programs, including conventional weapons, military aviation, space systems, command, control, and communications (C3) systems, nuclear forces, and air and missile defense programs.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small, nonpartisan agency that provides economic, budgetary, and policy analysis to Congress. CBO's National Security Division seeks analysts to conduct studies of the costs and capabilities of defense systems and potential acquisition programs, including conventional weapons, military aviation, space systems, command, control, and communications (C3) systems, nuclear forces, and air and missile defense programs.The division's recently published work includes analyses of the 10-year costs of nuclear forces, approaches to national missile defense, homeland cruise missile defenses, proliferated satellite constellations, hypersonic weapons, and small unmanned aircraft systems.CBO's analysts communicate their findings to Congress and the public through reports, letters, briefings for Congressional committee staff, testimony, and innovative publications such as online tools and infographics.
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Qualifications
Candidates must have a graduate degree or equivalent experience in physical sciences, engineering, operations research, statistics, applied mathematics, national security policy, public policy, or a related field. All candidates must have demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: weapons systems analysis, military aviation, space systems, nuclear weapons systems, air and missile defense, defense budget analysis, program cost analysis, operations research, or analyses of alternatives.
CBO is seeking candidates at two experience levels:
Analyst: At least three years of relevant experience, which may include graduate work.
Experienced Analyst: At least five years of work experience, including experience working independently.
Leadership of analytical studies or tasks within larger studies is desirable, and a demonstrated record of professional publications is highly desirable. CBO analyses are often conducted by a single analyst or a small team. Candidates must be able to develop models that capture the principal factors driving costs or affecting capabilities, often when data are limited. CBO maintains high standards for accuracy, precision, clarity, and objectivity. Candidates must be excellent writers who can make complex technical topics understandable to nonexpert audiences. The ability to work with Congressional staff and develop relationships with experts in government, think tanks, and private industry is also important. Candidates must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Work Schedule: This position follows a hybrid work schedule requiring employees to work in person at CBO's Washington, D.C., offices on designated core days. Additional in-office days may be required depending on operational needs. Full-time telework is not available.
Education
Candidates must have a graduate degree or equivalent experience in physical sciences, engineering, operations research, statistics, applied mathematics, national security policy, public policy, or a related field. All candidates must have demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis.
Additional information
Not a remote position. Telework/Hybrid position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. To learn more: https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits
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 on-line 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. To learn more: https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits
Cover letter summarizing their relevant experience, a résumé that includes a list of publications, a brief writing sample demonstrating their ability to communicate technical issues to a nontechnical audience, and contact information for three references online
Applicants must submit a cover letter summarizing their relevant experience, a résumé that includes a list of publications, a brief writing sample demonstrating their ability to communicate technical issues to a nontechnical audience, and contact information for three references online at https://cbo.clayhr.com/jobboard/#/positions.
Congressional Budget Office
Ford House Office Building, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20515-6925
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.
Cover letter summarizing their relevant experience, a résumé that includes a list of publications, a brief writing sample demonstrating their ability to communicate technical issues to a nontechnical audience, and contact information for three references online
Applicants must submit a cover letter summarizing their relevant experience, a résumé that includes a list of publications, a brief writing sample demonstrating their ability to communicate technical issues to a nontechnical audience, and contact information for three references online at https://cbo.clayhr.com/jobboard/#/positions.
Congressional Budget Office
Ford House Office Building, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC 20515-6925
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.