Job Description

Duties

As a Policy Analyst, GS-0301-9/11/12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Oversee and evaluate the regulatory, information policies, and other policy initiatives of one or more government agencies, applying economics, statistics, and risk assessment.
• Analyzes agency regulations prior to publication to ensure that the regulations adhere to sound analytical principles, and that agencies evaluate the need for, societal costs and benefits of, and alternatives to new regulations.
• Reviews important research, evaluation and statistical activities of Federal and nongovernmental sectors to identify material relevant to pending public policy issues and suggests improvements in agency databases and analysis necessary to shape informed policy decisions.
• Coordinates development or evaluation of complex budget, program and legislative proposals; serves as the OMB expert for assigned policy areas.
• Works with budget examining divisions on selected assignments to enhance budget formulation and execution.
• Reviews pending and proposed budget actions, legislation and regulations on assigned topics and advises the supervisor of recommended actions. Answers a wide variety of inquiries regarding the potential program effects of such actions.
• Advises OMB policy and RMO staff on government issues pertaining to financial management policies and reporting, financial information systems, program operations, management accountability, and grants management.
• Works with Congressional Committees or Committee staffs on financial management or program matters.
• Develops, reviews, and advises relative to issues in assigned departments or agencies. Writing must be clear, concise, and support decision-making.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen or National
• Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959
• At least 18 years old
• Be able to obtain and maintain a TOP Secret security clearance
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug test
• Direct Deposit is required
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Promotion to the next higher grade, is neither guaranteed or implied.
• This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521).
• OMB Diversity and Inclusion Statement: OMB is committed to creating a multicultural and supportive work environment and strongly encourages applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the organization.
• 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.
• TERM appointment does not confer to competitive status.
• TERM appointments may be terminated prior to the expiration date.

Qualifications

Please see "Qualifications Required" for requirements of the position.

**This announcement serves to fill multiple positions across OMB based on need including but not limited to, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), the Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM), the Made in America Office (MIAO) within the Office of the Deputy Director for Management (DDM) and the Management and Operations Division. Some positions may require a clearance. All candidates regardless of position must successfully pass an initial security check for suitability.**

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 the announcement.

In order to qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must meet the specialized experience below: One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private/public sector that includes: 1) Identifying problems, gathering relevant data, applying appropriate analytical techniques, and recommending/carrying out solutions; 2) Conducting quantitative analyses to identify techniques and resources which should be brought into analysis of issues being examined; 3) Presenting ideas, conclusions and recommendations persuasively and effectively, both orally and in writing; 4) Flexibility and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with numerous tight deadlines

OR
You may qualify with education as follows: Master\'s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
In order to qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must meet the specialized experience below:
One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private/public sector that includes: 1) Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis on a wide variety of special projects; often crossing multiple programs, agencies and functional areas; 2) Conducting diverse activities simultaneously and in moving and responding rapidly for varying, often time-pressured, assignments; 3) Communicating technical material and policy implications to agency executives; 4) Facilitating and leading meetings and meeting logistics; including development and coordination of briefing materials and executive summaries.

OR
You may qualify with education as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

In order to qualify at the GS-12 grade level, applicants must meet the specialized experience below:
One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private/public sector that includes assisting in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating policies, plans, and strategies to ensure compatibility with organizational guidance; participating in efforts to coordinate significant activities and long-range planning related to the organizational mission; providing support in the development of briefings, point papers, and other analytical products to inform and support senior leadership decision making.

In order to qualify at the GS-13 grade level, applicants must meet the specialized experience below:

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private/public sector that includes reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating policies, plans, and strategies to ensure compatibility with organizational guidance; leading efforts to coordinate significant activities and long-range planning related to the organizational mission; developing briefings, point papers, and other analytical products to inform and support senior leadership decision making.

Subject matter experts will evaluate the first three pages of your resume based on the specialized experience. You must have at least a year demonstrating accomplishment of the specialized 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) was 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 that 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 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans\' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 member copy 4 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans\' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans\' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans\' preference (see https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans).

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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 87 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

• 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. Review our 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 application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

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.

These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management\'s delegated Direct Hiring Authority. All applicants who meet the basic and minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

Evaluation is made on the basis of specialized experience.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and/or supporting documentation will be made and compared to the qualification requirements to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management\'s Direct Hire Authority. The "Rule of Three", Category Rating and Veterans Preference will not apply to this vacancy. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

• 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. Review our 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. Resume which must include the following information: announcement number and job title for which you are applying; beginning and ending dates (mo/yr) for paid or non-paid work experience; and average number of hours worked per week.
  
  Education - If you are qualifying based on positive education, please provide a copy of your college transcript or an appropriate course listing. The transcript may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but MUST provide the original if selected.
  
  Completed Occupational Questionnaire
  
  Special Appointing Authority - Separate referral lists will be generated for applicants eligible to be appointed under a non-competitive special appointing authority. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not need to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility, please read the information below and click on the appropriate link for additional details.Other miscellaneous hiring authorities information may be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
  
  
  Other miscellaneous hiring authorities information may be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page
  

  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 to receive consideration.
  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. Click here for the USAJOBS website.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the Closing Date.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  
  It is applicant\'s responsibility to verify that information entered, 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 the applicant must again upload 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.
  

  Agency contact information

  Client Services EOP - OA

  
  
  

  Email

  EOPJOBS@OA.EOP.GOV
  

  Address

  
  Office of Management and Budget
  725 17th Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20503
  US

  Next steps

  
  After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best qualified applicants. 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.
  
  You will be notified four times during the hiring process:
  1. Upon receipt of your application.
  2. Upon minimum qualification determinations.
  3. After the certificate(s) is issued.
  4. After the final selection(s) is made.
  
  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)
  
• Fair and Transparent
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Resume which must include the following information: announcement number and job title for which you are applying; beginning and ending dates (mo/yr) for paid or non-paid work experience; and average number of hours worked per week.

Education - If you are qualifying based on positive education, please provide a copy of your college transcript or an appropriate course listing. The transcript may be unofficial or photocopy at time of application, but MUST provide the original if selected.

Completed Occupational Questionnaire

Special Appointing Authority - Separate referral lists will be generated for applicants eligible to be appointed under a non-competitive special appointing authority. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not need to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility, please read the information below and click on the appropriate link for additional details.Other miscellaneous hiring authorities information may be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page


Other miscellaneous hiring authorities information may be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page

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.

Help

This job is open to

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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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  The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens and Nationals