The position is located in the Education, Income Maintenance, and Labor Division (EIML). As one of five centers of subject-matter expertise within OMB, EIML has oversight responsibility related to policy, budget, legislative, and management issues. EIML has three branches: Education, Income Maintenance, and Labor.

Duties

As a Program Examiner GS-0301-11/12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Performs legislative, economic, management, financial management, procurement, information resources, regulatory, and organizational analyses. Advises OMB officials on planning the work of assigned program area. Points out issues and Problems that require attention. Develops and analyzes major policy issues, highlighting alternative approaches that might be taken to resolve problems, and makes and defends recommendations. Reviews and analyzes agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas. Synthesizes highly complex and voluminous materials. Serves as OMB expert for assigned program areas. Oversees, guides, and coordinates the formulation and execution of the budget in assigned areas. Develops, reviews, and advises on the preparation of formal documents (e.g., Executive Orders, budget submissions, program/policy guidance, reports). Advises OMB and agency officials. Arranges and chairs meetings and hearings. Prepares materials for the Director's review and the presentation of the President's budget, management agenda, or other related materials. Reviews, comments on, and leads negotiations on policy issues. Resolves major policy issues, and renders advice and assistance in the administration of operating guidelines, coordination of the division's efforts with other internal activities, and in communicating policies and priorities. Develops and recommends strategies for the approaches to improvement in the value and effectiveness of management systems, field administration, program operations, mid-range and strategic planning, and program evaluation. Determines the most efficient and cost-effective methods of management and program delivery services as well as an assessment of performance and results. Reviews major reorganization proposals, and studies personnel management and systems development in order to help develop and initiate long range plans and goals. Within assigned program areas, assists in the review and clearance of legislative proposals, testimony, and reports to Congress.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen or national
• Selective Service registration is required if you are a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period.
• You will be required to 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.
• The agency requires 30 days on site before being eligible to participate in the telework program.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Examples of specialized experience are: For the GS-11: Applicants must meet at least ONE of the qualification requirements described under A, B, or C below: A. One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent grade level in the federal government or equivalent experience in the private sector: 1) Identify problems, gather relevant data, apply appropriate analytical techniques, and recommend and implement solutions. 2) conduct quantitative analyses to spot trends and identify techniques and resources which should be brought into analysis of issues being examined. 3) present ideas, conclusions and recommendations persuasively and effectively, both orally and in writing; and4) work effectively in a fast-paced environment, often with competing and numerous tight deadlines. OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include law enforcement; OR C. A combination of education and experience as listed above. 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. For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent grade level in the federal government or equivalent experience in the private sector: 1) Apply appropriate analytical techniques to spot trends, identify and resolve problems, and develop recommendations for program or policy enhancement; 2) Develop and deliver clear and effective oral and written briefings, explanatory materials, status reports, and other communications to high-level decision makers; AND 3) Conduct diverse activities simultaneously and respond effectively to multiple, often time-pressured, assignments. For the GS-13: One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent grade level in the federal government or equivalent experience in the private sector: 1) Conduct evaluation and analyses of social policy issues and/or programs to identify significant trends and budgetary and other effects. 2) Apply analytical and evaluative methods to develop recommendations that improve efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. 3) Independently draft and present both succinct and more in-depth written products to describe and summarize complex analyses, policy options and implications, and recommendations on issues for audiences with differing levels of expertise. 4) Lead the development and presentation of recommendations to high-level decision makers. 5) Independently develop recommended strategies to improve the effectiveness of social policy programs. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.

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.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

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]