The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Budget Review Division (BRD) has four branches and coordinates preparation of the President's Budget, monitors action on budget-related legislation, and supports budget execution throughout the year. Analysts in BAB apply financial, economic, statistical and other analytical skills to measure and project the costs of Federal programs, evaluate cost and other implications, and make recommendations.

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS, 0301, 9/11, your typical work assignments may include the following: Provides advice and assistance on a diverse array of major policy issues, builds a supporting rationale and provides the analytic basis for major OMB and/or Presidential policy decisions. At this developmental level, areas of responsibility and/or issues assigned will be increasingly more complex and incumbent will perform with increasing independence. Using relevant analytic methods and plans, conducts and completes (with other staff), special analyses and studies needed to support financial management, budget, legislative, and regulatory policymaking for major federal programs and issues. Incumbent also analyzes program plans and operations and policy questions, and develops measures of the costs and effects of alternative policy choices. Develops and recommends options for action in relevant areas. Conducts outreach, provides technical assistance, and engages with key stakeholders and partner organizations within OMB, Federal agencies, and external partners including state, local, tribal governments, nonprofits, universities, auditors, and congress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must register with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.
• You must be able to obtain and hold a Top Security clearance.
• You must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
• You must 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.
• You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for EOP to share your application with others in EOP for similar positions.
• More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below 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. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one full year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-07 in Federal Service or equivalent pay band or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates: 1.) Applying analytical methods related to program evaluation and the analysis of policy issues to identify significant factors and alternative solutions. 2.) Assisting with qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial, fiscal and/or economic issues to make recommendations; AND 3.) Drafting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.), if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include economics, public policy, political science or law is preferred, including but not limited to, a focus on financial or banking policy, tax policy and administration, and/or public finance; GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one full year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-09 in Federal Service or equivalent pay band or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates: 1.) Experience working on public policy, public administration, economics, finance, or budgeting that provides a strong basis of understanding and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of Federal programs and policies. 2.) Initiating and performing objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of such programs and issues to inform decision making. 3.) Development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 4.) Drafting and presenting succinct written products to describe and summarize complex analyses and recommendations. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

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