Assistant Analyst

Congressional Budget Office; Washington (District of Columbia); Ibrido; USD 60.000 - 74.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Congressional Budget Office in Washington, DC is seeking assistant analysts to support multiple divisions with research assistance, statistical analyses, literature reviews, database maintenance, and quality assurance reviews. This entry-level role is for a three-year hybrid position, requiring in-person work on core days.

Successful candidates typically hold a bachelor’s degree by June 2027 and have strong quantitative skills, careful attention to detail, and proficiency with Excel and at

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree by June 2027 in economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, policy analysis, or related field.

Mansioni

• Provide research assistance, conduct statistical analyses and literature reviews.
• Help maintain databases and perform quality assurance reviews.

Conoscenze

Strong quantitative skills

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Excel proficiency

Statistical software or programming (e

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree by June 2027

Strumenti

Excel

MATLAB

Python

R

SAS

Stata

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The Congressional Budget Office, a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic, policy, and budgetary analysis to Congress, is seeking assistant analysts to work in various divisions. Specific duties vary by division, but most assistant analysts provide research assistance, conduct statistical analyses and literature reviews, help maintain databases, and perform quality assurance reviews.

Qualifications

For most of the positions, a strong academic background in economics, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer science, policy analysis, or a related field with economics coursework is required.

The position also requires the following credentials and attributes:

• A bachelor’s degree by June 2027;
• Strong quantitative skills;
• Attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills;
• Perseverance, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, a desire to work on issues of current interest to Congress; and
• Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office products. (Proficiency with at least one statistical software package or programming language—such as MATLAB, Python, R, SAS, or Stata—is required for some positions.)

This is an entry-level position limited to a three-year appointment. It is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who has completed or is finishing a bachelor’s degree program and is interested in gaining substantive work experience before attending graduate school in public policy, economics, or another analytical field.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires employees to work in person in the Washington, D.C., office on designated core days. Additional in-office days may be required on the basis of operational needs. Full-time telework is not available for this position.

Divisions Seeking Analysts

The following divisions are filling assistant analyst positions:

• The Budget Analysis Division develops projections of federal spending and estimates the budgetary effects of proposed legislation. Assistant analysts work independently as well as collaboratively and often within short time frames, obtaining data to address policy questions and preparing analyses to meet the needs of Congressional committees.
• The Health Analysis Division produces reports and quantitative analyses relating to Medicare, Medicaid subsidies provided through health insurance exchanges, and other health policy issues. When Congress is considering changes to health care programs, the division plays a key role by supporting the Budget Analysis Division in estimating the costs of those proposed changes. The division’s economists also develop and maintain CBO’s health insurance simulation model, HISIM2, which is used for projecting health insurance coverage for the U.S. population. Assistant analysts provide research assistance and technical support to the economists and public policy analysts in the division. Typical tasks include statistical analysis, programming, literature review, interviewing experts, collecting data from public sources, and conducting quality assurance reviews. Programming skills are especially important, particularly proficiency in R or Python.
• The Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis Division analyzes a range of federal programs and policies, including Social Security and programs related to education and income security. The division is also responsible for CBO’s long-term budget projections and the agency’s long-term microsimulation model. Assistant analysts provide research assistance and technical support to the economists in the division. Typical work products include statistical analyses, programming support, literature reviews, and quality assurance reviews.
• The Macroeconomic Analysis Division analyzes current economic conditions, develops CBO’s economic forecast, and analyzes the economic effects of fiscal policy. Assistant analysts prepare materials for CBO’s publications, maintain the division’s models and databases, and assist with data collection and economic analysis for the division’s projects.
• The Microeconomic Studies Division analyzes a wide variety of policy issues related to energy, climate, and the environment, including federal permitting and regulation. The division is also responsible for analyzing policies related to transportation, infrastructure, and federal support for research and development. Assistant analysts provide research assistance and technical support to many of the projects in the division’s portfolio.
• The Tax Analysis Division projects federal revenues using economic models and microsimulation techniques; analyzes the distribution of income; and examines how changes in tax law affect the behavior of taxpayers and the overall economy. Assistant analysts develop projections of revenues from tariffs and excise taxes, estimate the effects of selected legislative proposals on revenues, and assist with other analyses.

Salary and Benefits

The starting salary is $67,000. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.

Applications will be accepted until November 17, 2026, or until the positions are filled. The positions are covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

Contact

Kate Green or Annita Gulati, Washington, DC, [e-mail]