Congressional Budget Office

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CBO, a nonpartisan agency that provides Congress with the objective, timely analyses needed for economic and budgetary decisions, seeks both new and experienced economists, PhD and Master’s level, who have a broad range of policy interests. Positions require excellent quantitative skills, strong writing ability, and an interest in working on issues of current legislative priorities to the Congress.

Macroeconomist use a suite of economic models to assess the macroeconomic effects of federal fiscal policy and analyze emerging developments in the economy.
Tax Economist to conduct economic analysis and write CBO studies on a wide variety of federal tax policy issues. This analysis might include empirical research, development of microsimulation and other models, and projecting federal revenues.

Health Economists conduct research on ways the federal government affects health and health care, such as examining factors affecting the supply of, demand for, and prices of medical services.


CBO analysts address challenging substantive issues in economics and public policy while working in a collegial environment that provide opportunities for research on numerous topics relevant to the agency’s endeavors. They are encouraged to pursue independent research projects related to CBO’s broad mission and present this work at conferences and publish it in peer-reviewed journals.

Staff construct and improve cutting-edge models that underlie CBO's policy analyses and prepare longer-term CBO studies, shorter-term memoranda, and testimonies.

Visit www.cbo.gov/careers for more information and apply by 11/17/24 to ensure review and consideration. CBO may consider U.S. permanent residents seeking citizenship.