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Summary
The Health Analysis Division (HAD) seeks a health policy analyst to contribute to a variety of projects, analyses, and modeling. The analyst will work closely with other CBO staff to prepare information, studies, and testimony for the Congress. Furthermore, CBOs analysts are encouraged to describe both the agencys projects and their own research in CBO working papers and submissions to academic journals.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
09/29/2021 to 11/28/2021
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Salary
$100,000 - $160,000 per year
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Pay scale & grade
AD 13 - 15
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No The position will offer the ability to work remotely and on site as needed during the week. Employees can expect to be in the office weekly for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
0
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Announcement number
22-04
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Control number
615845500
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Duties
HADs recently completed work includes an analysis of the effects of changes in future revenues on prescription drug development, an analysis of the costs of proposals for illustrative single-payer health care systems, an analysis of the uninsured population, long-term projections of spending in federal health care programs, and a study of how a public option offered in nongroup health insurance markets might be designed. Ongoing work includes studies on a broad range of topics, such as factors affecting the supply of, demand for, and prices of medical services. The successful candidate will contribute to developing new studies and to designing and improving the state-of-the-art analytical models that underlie CBOs studies and cost estimates for proposed legislation.
Topics of analyses will shift over time, providing new opportunities to develop and contribute. The analyst will produce research reports and manuscripts about issues affecting the federal government and interact with a large network of academic and industry specialists. The analyst will also collaborate with analysts in CBOs Budget Analysis Division to develop cost estimates for legislation and baseline estimates of the cost of government programs.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier One Background Investigation
Qualifications
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.
Applicants must have an advanced degree in policy analysis, health policy, economics, or a related discipline and at least five years of relevant experience. Applicants should be able to initiate and complete research projects, both independently and with a team, and want to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress. Applicants must have strong quantitative skills, experience using large data files, and knowledge of the institutional details of health care markets. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly present work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences. Experience managing the written work of other analysts is a plus. People who are not citizens of the United States should review the agency's citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
Applicants must have an advanced degree in policy analysis, health policy, economics, or a related discipline and at least five years of relevant experience. Applicants should be able to initiate and complete research projects, both independently and with a team, and want to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress. Applicants must have strong quantitative skills, experience using large data files, and knowledge of the institutional details of health care markets. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly present work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences. Experience managing the written work of other analysts is a plus. People who are not citizens of the United States should review the agency's citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have an advanced degree in policy analysis, health policy, economics, or a related discipline and at least five years of relevant experience. Applicants should be able to initiate and complete research projects, both independently and with a team, and want to work on issues of current or potential legislative interest to the Congress. Applicants must have strong quantitative skills, experience using large data files, and knowledge of the institutional details of health care markets. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly present work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences. Experience managing the written work of other analysts is a plus. People who are not citizens of the United States should review the agency's citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
Education
EDUCATION:
Specialized Education
Applicants must have an advanced degree in policy analysis, health policy, economics, or a related discipline and at least five years of relevant experience.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
Benefits
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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 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.
Benefits
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.
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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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Please submit a cover letter, a 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. In addition, please submit a sample of computer code that addresses a common programming problem such as a merge, a query that restricts a data set to certain groups, code that generates reports or visual output, or code that uses macros. The code submitted should be no longer than 200 lines.
To ensure consideration, apply by November 28, 2021. Only complete applications will be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS. APPLY AT www.cbo.gov/careers
Submit a sample of computer code that addresses a common programming problem such as a merge, a query that restricts a data set to certain groups, code that generates reports or visual output, or code that uses macros. The code submitted should be no longer than 200 lines.
To ensure consideration, apply by November 28, 2021. Only complete applications will be considered.
Agency contact information
Annita Gulati
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Congressional Budget Office
2nd and Dst, Ford House Office Building
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.
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Required Documents
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS. APPLY AT www.cbo.gov/careers
Please submit a cover letter, a 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. In addition, please submit a sample of computer code that addresses a common programming problem such as a merge, a query that restricts a data set to certain groups, code that generates reports or visual output, or code that uses macros. The code submitted should be no longer than 200 lines.
To ensure consideration, apply by November 28, 2021. Only complete applications will be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS. APPLY AT www.cbo.gov/careers
Submit a sample of computer code that addresses a common programming problem such as a merge, a query that restricts a data set to certain groups, code that generates reports or visual output, or code that uses macros. The code submitted should be no longer than 200 lines.
To ensure consideration, apply by November 28, 2021. Only complete applications will be considered.
Agency contact information
Annita Gulati
- Address
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Congressional Budget Office
2nd and Dst, Ford House Office Building
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.
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Agency contact information
Annita Gulati
- Address
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Congressional Budget Office
2nd and Dst, Ford House Office Building
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
US