Job Description
Duties
- Prepare multiyear spending projections for veterans' health care benefits and for facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
- Prepare cost estimates for legislation involving changes to veterans' health care benefits and to the Veterans Health Administration; and
- Analyze the Administration's annual budget proposals.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
TOP SECRET background investigation
Qualifications
Candidates exceeding those requirements also are encouraged to apply; experience will be considered when determining salary and job responsibilities.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain top secret security clearance.
The position requires the following:
- Strong quantitative skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel;
- Resourcefulness in investigating unfamiliar issues;
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to clearly explain analytical results to colleagues at CBO, Congressional staff, and Members of Congress.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a team; and
- Facility with handling multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of federal budget, legislative, and regulatory processes;
- Familiarity with programs, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense; and
- Recent experience analyzing health policy or health data.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above
Education
EDUCATION:
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in public policy, economics, or a related discipline with an economic and quantitative background or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least four years of relevant work experience.
Additional information
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
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.
Health/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Life Insurance
Transit Subsidies
Annual/Sick Leave
Holidays
Review our 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.
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.
NOTE: To ensure consideration you must submit a complete application by May 31, 2024 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.
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.
Health/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Life Insurance
Transit Subsidies
Annual/Sick Leave
Holidays
Review our 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.
A cover letter, a resume, brief writing sample, and contact information for three references.
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 or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Submit a cover letter, a one- to two-page resume, a writing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates must submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcripts. To ensure consideration, apply by May 31, 2024; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Agency contact information
Kate Green
Phone
0000000000
Email
careers@cbo.gov
Address
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street
SW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515
USNext 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.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
A cover letter, a resume, brief writing sample, and contact information for three references.
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.
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers.
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