Summary
The Health Division (HD) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeks applicants qualified to perform as student health budget specialists, in support of the President, the Director of OMB, and other OMB officials.
As one of five centers of subject-matter expertise within OMB, the Health Division is responsible for Medicare, Medicaid, private health market reforms, and a wide variety of public health and health research programs that are mainly operated under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Health Division currently manages more than one-fourth of the Federal budget. The Health Division engages in analysis, planning, and policy formulation to improve programmatic quality, efficiency, and financial management, with responsibilities divided among five branches.
The OMB Health Division 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 division.
The Pathways Internship Program targets students accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited/qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis. Applicants who do not meet the definition of "student," will not be considered. This is a year-round internship with the intent that the student will work at least 640 hours while still in school in order to be eligible for non-competitive conversion. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional position. Conversion is not guaranteed.
The ideal candidate would be someone with a background or an interest in public policy or health care. Students studying public administration, public policy, and/or public health are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong organizational skills, communication (oral and written) skills, analytical ability, and dependability are a must.
ATTENTION: Due to the large number of qualified applicants for positions of this type, this job announcement will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on either: (A) The closing date listed above or (B) The date that 50 applications are received; whichever occurs first. If the announcement closes on the date that 50 applications are received, all applications submitted by 11:59pm that day will be given consideration, including those in excess of 50.