Description:
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking a Section Research Manager (SRM) for the Government Finance and Taxation Section within the Government and Finance Division. The Research Manager leads the Section’s public policy research and analysis in support of congressional oversight and legislative activity related to fiscal policy, taxation, the federal budget, and small business. The section’s portfolio is centered around some of the nation’s leading economic and policy issues.
Requirements:
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge of public finance and taxation**
- Ability to manage research**
- Ability to review the analysis of others**
- Ability to lead and manage staff
- Ability to communicate in writing
- Ability to convey information orally through briefings, consultations and other presentations
- Knowledge of congressional decision making
- Ability to collaborate
- Ability to build relationships
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion
- Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing