The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the largest component of the Executive Office of the President, located next to the White House. The Director of OMB is a member of the President's cabinet and reports directly to the President. OMB has about 550 professional and administrative staff. Due to the flat organizational structure, this role offers opportunities to directly support NSD's Associate Director of National Security Programs (NSP), equivalent to a Deputy Secretary.

Duties

The Program Examiner will work in OMB's Defense Operations, Personnel, and Support (OPS) Branch. The Program Examiner typically serves as the lead in OMB for issues and programs within their portfolio. OMB's OPS Branch oversees over $450 billion in DOD resources, including operations, maintenance, and training for the military services, Defense agencies' operations, military and civilian personnel policy, Combatant Command activities, defense support to civil authorities, security cooperation, and DOD's environmental and humanitarian programs. As a Program Examiner (Defense Operations), GS-0301-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Reviewing, commenting on, and leading negotiations on policy issues. Resolving major policy issues, and rendering advice and assistance in communicating policies and priorities. Assists the President in overseeing the preparation of the Federal Budget for defense and related policy work. Presenting the need for new legislation and changes to current statute. Performing legislative, economic, management, financial management, and procurement analyses. Pointing out issues and problems that require attention. Reviewing and analyzing agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas. Synthesizing highly complex and voluminous materials.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
• Direct Deposit is required
• RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID
• Suitability for Federal employment
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position, as well as annually.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Assisting with drafting written products that demonstrate analyses, policy options, and implications; Presenting recommendations to higher-level decision makers on a variety of different policy issues; Collecting materials to prepare formal documents such as budget submissions, program and policy guidance, and a variety of different reports; and Collaborating with others on strategies to improve the effectiveness of programs or program operations. FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL:Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Drafting and presenting written products that demonstrate complex analyses, policy options and implications, and provide recommendations; Synthesizing voluminous materials such as research material and studies to verbally present the ideas, conclusions, and recommendations; Developing strategies to improve the effectiveness of programs or program operations; Utilizing analytical methods related to program evaluation and the analysis of policy issues to identify significant factors, alternative solutions, and recommendations; and Providing alternative approaches, ideas, or divergent points of view to solve policy problems or issues within an organization. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined above to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 US
• Name: Client Services EOP - OA
• Email: [email protected]