Duties
The ideal candidate will have academic and professional skills/training in Medicare and public health policy (e.g., Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse); knowledge of the regulation of Medicare by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); and an ability to analyze federal policy issues and legislative proposals relating to the regulation of Medicare. Analysts must be capable of working on a range of issues in a portfolio that will likely evolve over time.
We expect this analyst to work primarily on issues related to Medicare, including Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse. The analyst will need to be familiar with federal regulatory policy for Medicare; relevant CMS regulations for the regulation of Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse. Areas of responsibility may also include the legislative history of Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse. Other topics may be included in the research portfolio for this analyst to address evolving congressional needs. Over time, the analyst is expected to develop the skills necessary to provide legislative analysis and consultation on issues related to Medicare at increasingly sophisticated levels to congressional committees, Members, and staff.
Applicants should have substantive knowledge of Medicare and experience conducting relevant policy research and analysis, as well as having done legislative and regulatory analysis of related policy issues. Applicants should also have knowledge of other relevant public health, health services, and/or health policy topics. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and to be responsive under time pressure are essential for success in this position.
CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.
CRS is well-known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.
Analyst duties include:
Prepares a variety of analytical, descriptive and background reports, memoranda, and written materials on subjects or public policy issues within the employee's designated areas of responsibility to support congressional decision-making.
Participates in planning, organizing, and coordinating group research efforts.
Through personal consultation, assists committees, Members, and staff with consideration of legislative issues by providing information and analysis, and by applying professional subject-area knowledge.
Participates in CRS seminars, workshops, and/or outreach programs for committees, Members, and staff.
Locates and provides information requested by Members and committees of Congress or their staff.
This position is located in the Congressional Research Service, Domestic Social Policy Division.
The position description number for this position is 004748.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge of Medicare (e.g., Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse), and applicable federal regulatory policy **
- Ability to analyze public policy issues **
- Ability to write in a public policy context **
- Ability to convey analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations
- Ability to lead collaborative research tasks
- Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of analysis and consultation
- Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Benefits
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Next steps
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