Chief, Natural and Physical Resources Unit Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 25-27 Department Congressional Budget Office
Salary $150,000.00 to $205,000.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/10/2025 Close Date 6/30/2025
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Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

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CBO seeks a manager for the Budget Analysis Divisionâs Natural and Physical Resources Cost Estimates Unit, which prepares cost estimates, budget projections, and other products involving legislation that affects several areas of the federal budget:
-Agriculture
-Energy
-General government
-General science, space,& Technology
-Natural resources and the environment, including resource development on federal land
-Transportation

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

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Duties

CBO is looking for a leader to manage a highly skilled staff of 12 analysts, help the analysts develop professionally, and encourage internal and external collaboration. Analysts in the unit communicate regularly with and provide assistance to Congressional committees that have jurisdiction over the relevant programs. The unit chief is responsible for ensuring high-quality, nonpartisan analysis, often under tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include reviewing a substantial volume of formal cost estimates and coordinating the preparation of 10-year baseline spending projections and annual analyses of the PresidentÃâs budgetary proposals.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OR CLEARANCE

Qualifications

Candidates must have an advanced degree in public policy, public administration, economics, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience (or a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience). They also should possess superior analytical, quantitative, and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to manage people and projects within a complex, fast-paced environment.
A thorough knowledge of the federal budget process-including the various budget laws-is essential, as is the ability to effectively interact with other CBO staff members, Congressional staff, and staff at executive branch agencies. Attention to detail and the ability to articulate complex material clearly and concisely orally and in writing (and to guide analysts to do the same) also are crucial. Management experience is strongly preferred but may be considered to include significant coordination responsibilities for projects involving several people. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 (NACI) investigation.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

See Qualifications above

Education

EDUCATION:

Candidates must have an advanced degree in public policy, public administration, economics, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience (or a bachelor's degree and at least 10 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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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 June 30, 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

Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to www.cbo.gov/careers by the deadline of June 30, 2025. Incomplete applications will not 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

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Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to www.cbo.gov/careers. To ensure consideration, apply by June 30, 2025; incomplete applications will not be considered. This position is not covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

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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