Health Analyst (Medicare)

The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to the Congress. CBO’s Budget Analysis Division seeks an analyst for its Medicare Cost Estimates Unit, which communicates regularly with and provides assistance to Congressional committees; prepares multiyear budget projections; and produces cost estimates for legislation affecting Medicare and programs of the Public Health Service.

The following are among the analyst’s responsibilities:

·       Prepare multiyear spending projections for different parts of the Medicare program;

·       Prepare cost estimates for legislation involving, for example, changes to Medicare’s payment systems for hospitals and post-acute care facilities; 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.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a strong interest in health policy and must have either 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.

Candidates exceeding those requirements also are encouraged to apply; experience will be considered when determining salary and job responsibilities.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 (NACI) investigation.

The position requires the following:

·       A desire to contribute directly to the analysis of health policy in a nonpartisan setting;

·       Strong quantitative skills;

·       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:

·       Recent experience analyzing health policy or health data;

·       Knowledge of health care financing and federal health care programs;

·       Knowledge of federal budget, legislative, and regulatory processes; and

·       Experience with data analysis software, such as SAS, STATA, Python, or R.

Salary and Benefits

Salaries at CBO are competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.

How to Apply

Submit a cover letter, a one- to two-page résumé, a writing sample of no more than three pages, and contact information for three references at www.cbo.gov/careers. Recent graduates must submit an unofficial copy of their academic transcripts. To ensure consideration, apply by April 22, 2024; incomplete applications will not be considered. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.