Labor Economist

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field or a masters degree and at least five years of relevant work experience. The position also requires the following: Strong quantitative skills, including experience with large data sets; Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to clearly explain analytic results to other CBO staff, Congressional staff, and Members of the Congress; A demonstrated ability to initiate and complete research projects both independently and collaboratively; Facility with handling multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines; and A desire to contribute directly to the analysis of federal policy in a nonpartisan setting.
CBOs Labor, Income Security, and Long-Term Analysis Division is seeking one or more labor economists for each of its two units to conduct research and analysis on topics of interest to the Congress.