Budget Analyst Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-22 Department Congressional Budget Office
Salary $85,000.00 to $155,000.00 Grade 11 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/4/2025 Close Date 2/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

CBO's Budget Analysis Division seeks an analyst for its Income Security Cost Estimates Unit, which provides multiyear projections and cost estimates for legislative proposals related to social insurance, nutrition, income security, and family service programs. The analyst's areas of focus will vary over time depending on the unit's needs.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

"DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers"

Duties

The Income Security Cost Estimates unit in the Budget Analysis Division at CBO provides multiyear projections and cost estimates for legislative proposals related to social insurance, nutrition, income security, and family service programs. The analyst's areas of focus will vary over time depending on the unit's needs. CBO's analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to the legislative and budget process.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OR CLEARANCE

Qualifications

Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, economics, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience in budgeting or policy analysis. Experience analyzing or working on social insurance, labor or low-income programs is strongly preferred.
The position requires the following:
- The ability to accurately interpret and analyze legislative proposals;
- Strong quantitative skillsÃÃÃÃÃÃÃÃâproficiency in Excel and statistical software or a programming language is required (preferably SAS, though similar software is acceptable);
- Strong oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex material clearly and concisely to colleagues, Congressional staff,
Members of Congress, and the public;
- The ability to work on several analytical problems simultaneously and to complete projects under tight deadlines;
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively; and
- A desire to contribute to policy analysis in a nonpartisan setting.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 investigation.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

See Qualifications above

Education

EDUCATION:

Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, economics, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience in budgeting or policy analysis.

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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Health/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Life Insurance
Transit Subsidies
Annual/Sick Leave
Holidays

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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 February 18, 2025 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.

Required Documents

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. A cover letter, a one- to two-page resume, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates must submit unofficial transcripts.

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 all required documents (cover letter, resume, writing sample, contact information for three references, and unofficial transcripts) at www.cbo.gov/careers by the deadline of February 18, 2025.

Agency contact information

Human Resources
Address
Congressional Budget Office
2nd and D Street SW
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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