Support President's annual budget preparation and policy analysis
Review agency budget submissions for accuracy and consistency
Assist with financial and economic analysis for federal program costs
Perform budget examining work and coordinate division-wide assignments
What they're looking for
Currently enrolled full-time or half-time student at accredited institution
Preferred majors: accounting, finance, business, public policy, economics
For GS-07: one year specialized experience, graduate education, or superior academic achievement
For GS-09: one year GS-07 experience or two years graduate education
Summary
This position is part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of The President (EOP), The Student Trainee will work in the Housing Treasure Commerce (HTC) Programs Division or other branches within OMB. Notice: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur. Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.
As a Student Trainee (Program Examiner), GS-0399-7/9, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Performs basic budget, management, and policy duties as directed by higher graded staff members.
Contributes to the preparation of the President's annual budget.
Focus of budget and policy areas range depending on the branch, but could include housing, economic and community development.
Reviews agency budget submissions for technical/conceptual accuracy and consistency.
Monitors the development of the computer database supporting the budget, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Assists in financial, economic, and other analysis in support of federal program cost estimates.
Assists in the review and analysis of agency submissions, studies, research materials, and other information.
Conducts budget examining and analytical work as assigned.
Coordinates branch and division-wide assignments, tracks deadlines, and ensures timely completion of branch and division-wide work products.
Performs a wide variety of ad hoc assignments, both technical and administration in nature, often in response to requests for information from OMB staff and policy officials
Qualifications
PATHWAY PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Allows students to be exposed to the work of the Government through Federal internships while pursuing their degree. This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program which is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must provide documentation from the educational institution verifying current enrollment with at least a half time or full time course load. This documentation may be a Current Enrollment Verification Certificate or a statement of current enrollment or acceptance letter (which verifies all of the required information). If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.
Requirements: Enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment as a full-time or half-time (Half-Time basis is defined by the academic institution that the student is enrolled or accepted) student into an accredited college or university in a qualifying degree-seeking program, or enrolled or formally accepted for enrollment in a qualifying certificate program; Please Note: If you are graduating from your current academic program prior to Fall 2026 you will not be eligible for this student appointment unless you are accepted for enrollment at a qualifying educational institution seeking an ADDITIONAL qualifying degree, diploma, certificate, etc., OR an advanced degree. You MUST submit proof of acceptance along with your current transcripts for consideration, if selected. If selected, you must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement; be able to finish course registration information at the start of each school term; and be able to provide verification of academic status (official transcripts) a the end of each academic term.
The following are preferred degree categories:
Accounting
Finance
Business Administration
Public Policy or Administration (Public Finance Concentration)
Economics
NOTE: The degree does not have to be related to the position/series to participate in the internship. However, to be eligible for a conversion, candidate must meet the OPM qualification standards for the position to which the Intern MAY be converted.
In addition to meeting the above requirement, applicants must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
To qualify for the GS-07 level, candidates must also have at least:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates the following:
1. Conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analyses of program, operational or administrative information to identify trends, summarize findings and provide analytical support for a high-volume, fast paced office,
2. Performing clerical tasks such as arranging meetings and preparing correspondence to support a highly functioning office and
3. Preparing or tracking financial, economic, or other analysis to support program cost estimates
OR
B. One year of graduate level education. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will satisfy the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
OR
C. Possess a bachelor's degree and meet Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) provision. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2years of the curriculum.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
To qualify for the GS-09 level, candidates must also have at least:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates the following:
1. Analyzing budget and or policy data to spot trends in material being reviewed.
2. Managing projects from initiation to completion.
3. Presenting results of quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of information to provide support for an office.
OR
B. Two years of higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. (Note: Transcripts are required at time of application).
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.
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. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.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/13062543.
Grade: 7-9
Applications close: 2026-10-16
From Office of Management and Budget's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.
