Defense Analyst - Washington, United States - US Congressional Budget Office

US Congressional Budget Office

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

The following are among the analyst's responsibilities:

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.

The Congress relies on CBO's work to prepare its annual budget plans, review the President's budget proposals, and evaluate the budgetary effects of legislation.

CBO's analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to legislative and budget processes.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

TOP SECRET background investigation

Qualifications:

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.

The following skills and experience are desirable but not required:

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:

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.

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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 You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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.