Budget Analyst, Natural Resources & Energy Policy (Hybrid)

ClayHR Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) seeks an analyst for its Natural and Physical Resources Cost Estimates Unit to develop multiyear projections and cost estimates for legislative proposals spanning natural resources, energy, and related science and technology programs. Applicants should have a graduate degree in a related field or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Strong Excel and communication skills are required; experience with analytical software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent in public policy, public administration, economics, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant budget/public policy experience considered.
• Strong quantitative skills and Excel proficiency expected; familiarity with statistical software or programming languages preferred.
• Experience with natural resources or energy policy is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze legislative proposals accurately.
• Provide multiyear projections and cost estimates for budget proposals.
• Communicate findings clearly to Congressional staff and officials; work with teams under tight deadlines.
• Contribute to policy analysis in a nonpartisan setting.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel proficiency

Policy analysis

Oral and written communication

Independent & collaborative work

Multi-tasking under deadlines

Education

Graduate degree in public policy/administration/economics

Bachelor's degree + 5 years relevant experience

Experience in natural resources or energy policy

Tools

Statistical software

Programming language

Job description

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) seeks an analyst for its Natural and Physical Resources Cost Estimates Unit to develop multiyear projections and cost estimates for legislative proposals spanning natural resources, energy, and related science and technology programs. Applicants should have a graduate degree in a related field or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Strong Excel and communication skills are required; experience with analytical software is preferred.