SRs: Job Opportunity at Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

The Health Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking to fill a Program Specialist vacancy.  Ideally, OMB is looking for a college graduate who is interested in public policy, public health, or public administration.  Please share this information with recent graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) you think are most qualified and potentially interested in this opportunity.

An announcement for this position is available on USAJobs at the following links:

US Citizens – https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398877000

Status Candidates – https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/398227600

The posting will remain open for one week or until midnight of the day when 150 applications are received, whichever comes sooner.  Previous postings have closed as quickly as one day, so we highly encourage qualified and interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

       

Within OMB, the Health Division is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, private health market reforms, Marketplace insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and a variety of public health programs administered primarily by the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Division oversees about $80 billion in discretionary resources and more than $1 trillion in mandatory outlays annually.  The Division engages in analysis, planning, and policy formulation to improve programmatic quality, efficiency, and financial management.  Please see the attached document providing further information on OMB and the Health Division. 

Experience: Candidates must be strong multi-taskers, have excellent written and oral communications skills, and be able to work quickly in a fast-paced environment.  The Program Specialist will be responsible for a mix of professional, analytic, administrative, and clerical work. 

Responsibilities may include:

·         Assisting in legislative, economic, management, financial management, procurement, information, regulatory, and organizational analyses.
·         Collecting and analyzing program and budget data and assisting in the review and analysis of agency budget submissions, legislation, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas.
·         Coordinating organization-wide and agency assignments on behalf of the Health Division to ensure accuracy and consistency with Administration policy.
·         Managing data calls to agencies on various budget, policy, and management topics; reviewing responses for accuracy; and coordinating review across teams.
·         Overseeing the management of all information in the office and supporting operations, including maintaining paper and electronic files, preparing correspondence and forms, covering phones, organizing meetings, and maintaining supplies and the office environment.