Employment Opportunities with the
Office of Management and Budget

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is part of the Executive Office of the President. Located next to the White House in Washington, D.C., OMB is a small agency of fewer than 550 professional and support staff.

The Staff of the Office of Management and Budget

The OMB staff are staff to the President. OMB staff are highly-motivated and well-trained individuals. Over ninety percent of the staff hold career, rather than political, appointments. Over seventy percent of the staff are professionals, most with graduate degrees in economics, business and accounting, public administration and policy, law, engineering, and other disciplines. The OMB career staff provide objective analyses on a full range of policy options to be considered by decision-makers.

OMB's staff interact daily with high-level officials throughout Government. OMB's work requires the following: sharp analytical and quantitative skills; the ability to effectively present ideas and analyses both orally and in writing; and the ability to interact constructively with others, often under high pressure and tight deadlines.

The environment in which OMB operates is fast-paced. Issues are diverse, cross-cutting, complex, politically sensitive, and frequently involve billions of dollars in resources.

The Mission and Structure of
the Office of Management and Budget

OMB assists the President in the development and execution of his policies and programs. OMB has a hand in the development and resolution of all budget, policy, legislative, regulatory, procurement, and management issues on behalf of the President. OMB is composed of divisions organized either by Agency and program area or by functional responsibilities. However, the work of OMB often requires a broad exposure to issues and programs outside of the direct area of assigned responsibility.

Resource Management Offices:

RMOs develop and support the President's management and budget agenda. These offices play a pivotal role in the annual negotiations with Congress over Federal fiscal policies, and provide ongoing policy and management guidance to Federal agencies. Resource Management Offices are organized by policy subject coinciding with the agencies under their purview. Staff in these offices become experts in their program and policy areas and are responsible for the analysis, evaluation, and implementation of policy options as well as the implementation of government-wide management initiatives.

Budget Review:

These Offices analyze trends in and the consequences of aggregate budget policy. They provide strategic and technical support for budget decision-making and negotiations, and they monitor Congressional action on spending legislation. In addition, these offices provide technical expertise in budget concepts and execution.

Legislative Program:

The Legislative Reference Division coordinates articulation of the Administration's position on legislation. These offices coordinate the review and clearance of the Administration's legislative proposals and statements on bills progressing through Congress. This responsibility frequently requires resolution of conflicting agency views on legislation and negotiation of policy positions that respect the President's legislative priorities and program.

Statutory Offices:

The Office of Federal Financial Management develops and provides direction on the implementation of financial management policies and systems. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy coordinates efforts to improve Federal procurement law, policies, and practices, which affect all Federal and federally-assisted purchases of goods, property, and services. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) oversees the Federal regulations and information requirements, and develops policies to improve government statistics and information management.

Application Procedures

Permanent Positions:

OMB conducts annual recruiting visits to many graduate business and public policy schools for entry-level permanent positions. Students may discuss employment opportunities with an on-campus OMB recruiter.

Candidates may submit the following materials to the address given below:

Additional materials are required to receive consideration for a specific position. To determine what materials are necessary, review each job vacancy announcement.

Summer Employment:

Each year, a limited number of graduate-level students are hired as summer interns.

For more information, write or call:

Executive Office of the President
Office of Management and Budget
New Executive Office Building, Room 9026
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20503

Voice: (202) 395-7250
Fax: (202) 395-3504
EOP Job Line: (202) 395-5892
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/omb

U.S. Citizenship Required.

OMB is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse work force.

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