Duties

As a Program Examiner (National Security), GS-0301-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:

Reviews and analyzes agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information related to assigned areas.
Prepares answers to correspondence for White House and OMB management. Conducting routine professional correspondence within the agencies within the incumbent's jurisdiction. Utilizing best practices to communicate clearly and concisely. Serves as OMB expert assigned program areas.
Oversees, guides, and coordinates the formulation and execution of budget in assigned areas. Performs legislative, management, financial management, and procurement analyses. 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. 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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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.
New employees to the Executive Office of the President will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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 Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

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.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

You may qualify at the GS- 15 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes the following duties:

1.0) Applying concepts to manage satellite and ground system programs.

2.0) Evaluating the implementation of, national security and space programs to ensure they are aligned with the organization's priorities.

3.0) Analyzing the efficiency of programs to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to encourage buy-in to new concepts to address longstanding program issues.

4.0) Applying expert professional competency, and analytical skill sufficient to review issues, plan, develop and provide recommendations for policy development, including synthesizing high-level materials to inform policy officials of multiple alternative approaches to apportionments.

5.0) Expert knowledge of budget development, management, financial management, procurement, legislative, and other processes and synthesizing highly complex and voluminous materials.

Note: Y our resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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

There is no education substitution for this position.

Additional Information

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.

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

Non-competitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on non-competitive 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

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