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Acumen, LLC

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Policy Associate

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111454694
Date Posted: 11/05/2015
Date Inactive: 01/31/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Policy Associate
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Burlingame, California, UNITED STATES
Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C3 -- Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
C4 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
C6 -- Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
C8 -- Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
I1 -- Health
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
J3 -- Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs
Salary Range: DOE
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Acumen, LLC was established by scholars from Stanford University in 1996 to conduct public policy research and statistical analysis on health and social service programs at the national, state, and local levels. We are growing rapidly and seek new and experienced economists with strong quantitative analysis skills and interest in health and social service policy.

In particular, Acumen has developed expertise in topics such as: value-based purchasing, real-time policy monitoring and evaluation, drug safety, drug pricing, expenditure forecasting, comparative effectiveness research, and outcomes measurement for various health and welfare programs. Some of our clients include:

--Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
--Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
--Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
--United States Department of Justice (DOJ)
--United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
--Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
--Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
--Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
--California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS)

As a result of our numerous federal and state government contracts, we have access to extensive healthcare and social welfare data. A small sampling of our current work includes:

--Evaluating pay-for-performance in Medicare
--Performing post-market surveillance of drugs and biologics
--Understanding the implications of changes in Medicare payment policies
--Identifying fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid
--Modeling and evaluating the effects of the Affordable Care Act on federal and state health insurance markets
--Simulating Medicare cost savings in response to prospective coverage policies in the Part D drug prescription program
--Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare demonstrations and pilot projects

Acumen is seeking Policy Associates to lead and support our research staff in data analysis and writing tasks for contracts with government agencies. Policy associates work on teams, conducting quantitative analyses, interacting with clients, writing reports, and directing statistical programmers. Policy Associates have opportunities to manage projects, are expected to support proposal writing, and are responsible for prioritizing and staffing tasks in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for applicants with strong econometric modeling skills, and experience with large administrative datasets is preferred.

Salary is negotiable based on education and experience. Benefits provided. To apply, please visit our website at
https://acumenllc-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=100

Acumen's main office is located in Burlingame, CA, about 15 miles south of San Francisco. We also have a smaller office in Washington, DC. We prefer that Policy Associates begin employment at the California location. Additional information is available at: www.acumenllc.com.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 12/11/2015