Duties
One position is in the division's health market studies unit. Analysts in the unit conduct research to inform the Congress about the budgetary and economic effects of health policy. The unit's work focuses on topics such as federal spending in the Medicare program, enrollment and payment in Medicare Advantage, utilization of services by people with commercial insurance, and dynamics in the markets for health care services and insurance.
The second position will be in the unit within the Health Analysis Division that is most aligned with the candidate's areas of expertise. The division has two units in addition to the health market studies unit: the health policy studies unit and the health insurance modeling unit. Analysts in the health policy studies unit focus on issues related to preventive health services, mental health, the development of new medical technologies, and pharmaceutical innovation. Analysts in the health insurance modeling unit maintain the health insurance simulation model and examine issues related to the coverage decisions of the non-Medicare population.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tier two background investigation
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, or a related discipline. Special consideration will be given to applicants with at least five years of postdoctoral experience in analyzing federal health care programs or health care markets. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills, experience using claims data or other large health care data files, knowledge of at least one programming language, and an interest in the development of policy-relevant models. Applicants should also be able to initiate and complete research projects both independently and with a team; be able to clearly present their work orally and in writing to nontechnical audiences; and want to work on issues of legislative interest to the Congress. People who are not citizens of the United States should review CBO's citizenship requirements or contact careers@cbo.gov for assistance in determining eligibility.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
See Qualifications above.
Education
EDUCATION:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, or a related discipline.
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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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 to Apply
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. Please submit a cover letter, a resume, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates should submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcript and have letters of recommendation sent to careers@cbo.gov in place of references.
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.