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Congressional Research Service - Specialist in Aging Policy
Date Posted: June 28, 2007
Announcing Unit: Congressional Research Service
Announcement Text:
Be a part of the team that provides confidential, nonpartisan, and authoritative, legislative research analysis and information services to the U.S. Congress. Congressional Research Service staff work directly with Members of Congress and congressional committees on public policy issues ranging from domestic social policy to international affairs, environmental policy to public finance, and science and technology policy to constitutional law. The CRS team contributes to an informed national legislature as it considers policy issues of importance to the American people.Located within the Library of Congress, steps from the U.S. Capitol, CRS offers a collegial work environment and a place where you can grow professionally through training and professional development programs.
The Domestic Social Policy Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking a Specialist in Aging Policy. The specialist will increase awareness and understanding of aging-related policy issues through empirically based research and briefings that will assist the U.S. Congress in interpreting the interactions of the highly interrelated aspects of aging policy --- economics, demography, social processes, and health. In addition to basic social research on the aging process and the attributes and needs of older people, the specialist will analyze the demographic, economic, or social implications of an aging society, as well as aspects of current law and the impact of legislative proposals. The specialist will contribute to a broad range of studies associated with public and private aspects of an aging society.
Examples of some studies include: consequences of changes in the demographic (including disability status) characteristics of the aging population; economic interrelationships between federal programs (such as Social Security) and private retirement and pension savings for income security; the role of the federal and state governments and the private sector in the delivery, quality assurance, and financing of services for the elderly (health, long-term care, income support); and innovative strategies for harnessing the capabilities of the older population for extended labor force participation, community volunteerism, or grand-parenting roles.
Candidates with a background in one or more social science and/or health science disciplines (demography, economics, epidemiology, gerontology, public health or sociology) who have led or worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams researching and analyzing policy implications of an aging population are encouraged to apply.
Duties include providing objective, expert public policy analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff; including preparing objective, non-partisan, and innovative analytical studies on public policy issues of national or international significance; providing personal assistance as a national expert on public policy issues throughout the legislative process, including analyzing, appraising, and evaluating legislative proposals; and planning and leading multidisciplinary team research projects and seminars.
The Congressional Research Service, within the Library of Congress, is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.
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