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Summary
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a component within the Executive Office of the President that oversees the performance of federal departments and agencies and develops the Budget for the Federal government. Program Examiners are OMB's core source of expertise on all matters pertaining to the programs and operations of Federal departments and agencies. There are vacancies in the Natural Resources, Energy, & Science Resource Management Office: Energy, Water/Power & Interior Branches.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
08/31/2018 to 09/14/2018
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Salary
$56,233 - $88,450 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-Time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
15
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Drug test
Yes
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Announcement number
OMB-18-57-KJ-MP
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Control number
509738900
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This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
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Veterans
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Individuals with disabilities
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)
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Duties
As a PROGRAM EXAMINER, GS-0301-9/11, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision, but are not limited to:
- Perform legislative, economic, management, financial management, information, regulatory, and organizational analyses.
- Review and analyze agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas.
- Oversee, guide, and coordinate the formulation and execution of the budget in areas related to energy or natural resource programs.
- Conduct and monitor analytical work on program and policy matters, develop options and recommendations, resolve policy issues, and render advice and assistance in the administration of policy and operating guidelines.
- Develop and recommend strategies to improve the value and effectiveness of management systems, field administration, program operations, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
- Review organizational structures, human capital plans, and financial and information technology systems to support long-range program and policy plans and goals.
- Present the need for new legislation and changes in legislation.
- Advise OMB and agency officials.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- 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).
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.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
A. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level (or comparable pay band) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector related to public policy, public administration, economics, finance, or budgeting that provide a strong basis for understanding, evaluating, and analyzing Federal energy or natural resources programs. Training in analytic disciplines such as economics/econometrics, engineering, finance, statistics, or program evaluation. Understanding of the development, execution, or evaluation of energy or natural resource policies. Understanding of scientific, legal, or economic attributes of energy or natural resource technologies or policies. Experience must include: 1) assisting in the objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of natural resource or energy policy, budget, or programmatic issues to inform decision-making; 2) assisting in the development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 3) drafting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations; OR
B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include energy or natural resources OR
C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.
You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level (or comparable pay band) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector related to public policy, public administration, economics, finance, or budgeting that provide a strong basis for understanding, evaluating, and analyzing Federal natural resources or energy programs. Experience in applying analytic disciplines such as econometrics, engineering, finance, statistics, and/or program evaluation to energy or natural resource issues. Experience in developing, executing, or evaluating natural resource or energy policies. Experience in analyzing with technical, legal, or economic attributes of energy or natural resource technologies or policies. Experience must include: 1) assisting in the objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of natural resource and energy policy, budget, or programmatic issues to inform decision-making; 2) assisting in the development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 3) drafting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations; 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 energy or natural resources 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.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
A. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level (or comparable pay band) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector related to public policy, public administration, economics, finance, or budgeting that provide a strong basis for understanding, evaluating, and analyzing Federal energy or natural resources programs. Training in analytic disciplines such as economics/econometrics, engineering, finance, statistics, or program evaluation. Understanding of the development, execution, or evaluation of energy or natural resource policies. Understanding of scientific, legal, or economic attributes of energy or natural resource technologies or policies. Experience must include: 1) assisting in the objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of natural resource or energy policy, budget, or programmatic issues to inform decision-making; 2) assisting in the development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 3) drafting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations; OR
B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include energy or natural resources OR
C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.
You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level (or comparable pay band) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector related to public policy, public administration, economics, finance, or budgeting that provide a strong basis for understanding, evaluating, and analyzing Federal natural resources or energy programs. Experience in applying analytic disciplines such as econometrics, engineering, finance, statistics, and/or program evaluation to energy or natural resource issues. Experience in developing, executing, or evaluating natural resource or energy policies. Experience in analyzing with technical, legal, or economic attributes of energy or natural resource technologies or policies. Experience must include: 1) assisting in the objective qualitative and quantitative analyses of natural resource and energy policy, budget, or programmatic issues to inform decision-making; 2) assisting in the development of recommendations to higher-level decision makers; AND 3) drafting succinct written products to describe and summarize analyses and recommendations; 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 energy or natural resources 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.
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
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
- Person with Disabilities - Schedule A
- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
- Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses
- Other Special Appointment Authorities
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Energy and Natural Resources, and Management and Policy Oversight
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if the position has an education requirement or if you are utilizing education as part of your qualifications.
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). Please do not submit an Award SF-50 as it does not identify all the required information needed for eligibility verification.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities. DD-214 must be a Member 4 or Service 2 copy which reflects the type of discharge/character of service.
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistant Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10299998.
Agency contact information
Client Services EOP - OA
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Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20503
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Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- College transcript(s), if the position has an education requirement or if you are utilizing education as part of your qualifications.
- Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service). Please do not submit an Award SF-50 as it does not identify all the required information needed for eligibility verification.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities. DD-214 must be a Member 4 or Service 2 copy which reflects the type of discharge/character of service.
- Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable
- Career Transition Assistant Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10299998.
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10299998.
Agency contact information
Client Services EOP - OA
- Address
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Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20503
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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* If you are non-status candidate, please apply to vacancy #OMB-18-57-KJ-DE.
OMB is seeking candidates for a Program Examiner positions with the Agency's Natural Resources, Energy, and Science Resource Management Office (RMO). This RMO encompasses multiple branches including the Energy, Water and Power, and Interior Branches. The Energy Branch is responsible for oversight of policy, budget, legislative, and management issues related to the Department of Energy's administrative, science, energy, loan, and environmental management program, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other energy-related agencies. The Water and Power Branch is responsible for oversight of the Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Works, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior. The Interior Branch is responsible for oversight of policy, budget, legislative and managerial issues for the Department of the Interior, with a focus on economics and energy development on public lands and waters. Potential candidates must demonstrate knowledge of current energy or natural resource technology and policy issues. The incumbents will analyze, evaluate, and develop creative and effective options and recommendations to address policy, budget, regulatory, legislative, and management issues related to assigned portfolios.
This position may be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade levels. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.
Agency contact information
Client Services EOP - OA
- Address
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Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20503
US