CBO's Budget Analysis Division seeks an analyst for its Low-Income Health Programs and Prescription Drugs Cost Estimates Unit, which provides legislative cost estimates and multiyear projections for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health insurance and prescription drug coverage in the commercial market, and several health programs authorized under the Food and Drug and Public Health Acts.

Duties

The analyst will focus mainly on policies pertaining to Medicaid and CHIP.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 health analysts work closely with Congressional staff and federal agency officials; they have wide-ranging responsibilities and often contribute significantly to legislative and budgetary processes.

Requirements

• US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship

Qualifications

Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, statistics, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least four years of relevant work experience and a strong interest in health policy.Candidates exceeding those minimum requirements also are encouraged to apply, and experience will be considered when determining salary and job responsibilities.The position requires the following:- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills;- Proficiency in developing and maintaining Excel-based models;- Strong oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex material clearly and concisely to colleagues, Congressional staff, Members of Congress, and other interested parties;- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to complete projects under tight deadlines; - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;- Ability to learn new programmatic concepts quickly and with limited supervision; and- Desire to contribute to policy analysis in a nonpartisan setting.The following are desirable but not required: - Knowledge of the Medicaid and CHIP, including Medicaid managed care;- Knowledge of health care financing, other federal health care programs, or federal assistance programs;- Knowledge of federal budgetary, legislative, and regulatory processes;- Experience with data analysis software, such as Python, R, SAS, or Stata; and- Experience using survey data or other large data sets to analyze health policy. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:See Qualifications above

Education

EDUCATION:

Applicants must have a graduate degree in public policy, public administration, public health, economics, statistics, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in one of those fields and at least four years of relevant work experience and a strong interest in health policy.
Candidates exceeding those minimum requirements also are encouraged to apply, and experience will be considered when determining salary and job responsibilities.

Contacts

• Address Congressional Budget Office 2nd and D St SW Washington, Dist of Columbia 20515 US
• Name: Kate Green
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]