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The Microeconomic Studies Division is seeking an economist with training or experience in applied industrial organization, public finance, auctions and market design, or a related field of microeconomics to assess the effect of various forms of federal involvement in markets for goods and services.
The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of CBOs responsibilities for analyzing policy issues related to energy and the environment, transportation and infrastructure, market structure and competition in regulated industries, and international trade. Those responsibilities include identifying data sources and developing models to conduct economic analyses, staying abreast of the emerging literature (including theoretical, empirical, and experimental results with practical consequences for policy analysis), and writing CBO reports and testimonies. Staff members are encouraged to actively participate in the policy research community by presenting papers at conferences, publishing articles in professional journals, and circulating preliminary research through CBOs working paper series.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline or must have a masters degree in those fields and at least seven years of related experience. They should also have strong quantitative skills and the ability to initiate and complete research projects independently and as part of a team. Finally, they should possess a desire to work on issues of current and potential interest to the Congress and an ability to effectively communicate their work to nontechnical audiences orally and in writing. Noncitizens should review the agencys citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
10/03/2016 to 03/15/2017
$100,000 - $163,000 per year
AD 13 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
0
No
17-05
452322800
The successful candidate will contribute to the full range of CBOs responsibilities for analyzing policy issues related to energy and the environment, transportation and infrastructure, market structure and competition in regulated industries, and international trade. Those responsibilities include identifying data sources and developing models to conduct economic analyses, staying abreast of the emerging literature (including theoretical, empirical, and experimental results with practical consequences for policy analysis), and writing CBO reports and testimonies. Topics of analyses will shift over time, regularly providing new opportunities to contribute. Staff members are encouraged to actively participate in the policy research community by presenting papers at conferences, publishing articles in professional journals, and circulating preliminary research through CBOs working paper series.
Job filled by alternative hiring process not in the competitive service.
See Qualifications above.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline or must have a masters degree in those fields and at least seven years of related experience.
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé 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.
This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. The following categories of people may be eligible for preference in the hiring process: veterans who have separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after serving on active duty in the armed forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during particular defined periods; disabled veterans; and the mother, spouse, or unmarried widow or widower of certain veterans.
To claim this preference, an applicant must identify himself or herself as eligible for veterans' preference in the Self-Identification for Veterans' Preference section of the application and must complete and submit CBO's Veterans' Preference Eligibility Form together with the supporting documentation specified on that form to veoa@cbo.gov (or by fax to 202-225-7539) within two weeks of applying or no later than the deadline specified for positions with deadlines. Applicants may obtain a copy of CBO's Veterans' Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to careers@cbo.gov.
A cover letter, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references are required. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent in place of the references.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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, résumé, a brief writing sample, salary history, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of academic transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of the references. To ensure consideration, apply by November 22, 2016. Only complete applications will be considered.
You will receive an email confirming that you have applied to the position. Once your position 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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/452322800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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