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Health care analysts prepare multiyear spending projections for federal health care and analyze the Administrations budget proposals for those programs. They also prepare cost estimates for legislative proposals that could include, for example, changes in the federal financing of Medicare, in the delivery of services under that program, or in enrollees premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
05/02/2019 to 05/17/2019
$70,000 - $125,000 per year
AD 11 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
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No
19-38
532453900
CBOs Budget Analysis Division seeks an analyst for its Health Systems and Medicare Cost Estimates Unit who will focus primarily on the Medicare program. CBOs analysts work closely with key Congressional staff members as they develop federal policy. Health care analysts prepare multiyear spending projections for federal health care and analyze the Administrations budget proposals for those programs. They also prepare cost estimates for legislative proposals that could include, for example, changes in the federal financing of Medicare, in the delivery of services under that program, or in enrollees premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The Congress relies on CBOs analyses in preparing its annual budget plans, evaluating the Presidents budget proposals, and assessing the potential budgetary consequences of various policy proposals.
Tier One Background Investigation
Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, or a related field and a strong interest in health policy. This position requires the following: Experience in policy analysis, knowledge of health care financing, or familiarity with other federal health care programs; Strong quantitative skills; Ability to develop and maintain microsimulation and spreadsheet models; Exceptional communication skills, particularly the ability to clearly explain analytical results to colleagues and to Congressional staff, Members of Congress, and the public; Desire to contribute to the development of health policy in a nonpartisan setting; and Ability to work on several projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines, independently or as a team member. Familiarity with the Congressional budget process and experience using SAS to work with large data sets in the analysis of health care policy would be helpful.
Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, or a related field.
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.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by May 17, 2019 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.
Cover letter, résumé, salary history, short writing sample, and contact information for three 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, salary history, short writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers . Incomplete applications will not be considered. Although there is no deadline, this position may be closed when CBO has received a sufficient number of applications from qualified candidates.
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.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/532453900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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