The Office of Management and Budget (OBM) is a component within the Executive Office of the President that helps Federal departments and agencies implement the commitments and priorities of the President. OMB is seeking candidates for a Student Trainee position. This announcement is opened under the Pathways Internship Program. Pathways appointments are made in accordance with the Schedule D excepted service appointing authority provided by5 CFR 213.3402(b).

Duties

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Pathways Program provides developmental experiences in the Office of Management and Budget and its component offices, intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals with qualifying educational eligibilities. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with opportunities that may lead to a career in the Federal Government. As a Student Trainee, GS-0399-7, your typical work assignments may include the following: Performs basic budget, management, and policy duties as directed by higher graded staff. Assists in the review and analysis of agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas. Identifies problems, takes corrective action, reconciles records, and transmits to next action point. Creates, copies, edits, stores, retrieves, and prints a variety of correspondence and documents using a computer. Receives visitors and telephone calls and refers them to proper person or furnishes information requested.

Requirements

Qualifications

This announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/29/2024, or 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 150 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement or the day when 150 applications are received. To qualify for this position, you must meet following Pathways Internship Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications Requirements. Pathways Internship Eligibility: Applicant must have accepted enrollment or be enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) on a full- or half-time basis (as defined by the institution which they attend) in one of the accredited educational institutions: public or private high school; state-approved home school; technical or vocational school; 2-year or 4-year college or university; graduate or professional school; or postsecondary home school curriculum. Interns must be in good academic standing, as defined by the institution which they attend. Interns must continue to meet all of the eligibility criteria throughout the duration of their Intern appointment. Interns must provide a copy of up-to-date proof of enrollment at the end of each academic year, unless the supervisor or HR Specialist requests a copy more frequently. Interns must be taking at least a half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in a qualifying academic institution. The definition of half-time is the definition provided by the school in which the student is enrolled. *Official documentation is required with application to verify current or projected enrollment (i.e. official documentation from school, student or course schedule, official transcript, acceptance letter, or receipt of tuition payment to the school). Minimum Qualifications: GS-07: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you meet one of the following: Successfully completed 1 full academic year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university (1 year of graduate education is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university, or school to represent 1 year of full-time study); OR Successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on ONE of the following: 1) Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses. -OR- 2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.) -OR- 3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. Note: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted to support your claim. Note: Transcripts (unofficial or official) MUST be submitted to support claim.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

You must submit a copy of your college transcript. An unofficial transcript or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned can be used as a substitute for the official transcript at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 US
• Name: MidWest Services Branch
• Phone: 8164265706
• Email: [email protected]