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Scientist (Program Examiner) - Interdisciplinary

Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget Salary
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
This position serves as a Scientist (Program Examiner) within the Office of Management and Budget. The incumbent is responsible for conducting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM)-based reviews, analyses, and evaluations related to assigned accounts, as well as performing budget analysis and other OMB functions to support the agency's mission and initiatives.

Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

Qualifications:

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 OPM Qualification Standards.

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

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: See below and continued in the Education Section

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The specialized experience must demonstrate one year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent if part-time (for example, an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience.) Experience may have been obtained in either the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations.

GS-13 level: To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of a GS-12 or equivalent band level of responsibility in Federal Service which includes:1) Developing studies to address scientific challenges;2) Evaluating budgetary requirements for programs and projects; AND3) Collaborating with stakeholders and/or subject matter experts to facilitate the exchange of scientific and budgetary information.

GS-14 level: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of a GS-13 or equivalent band level of responsibility in Federal Service which includes:1) Developing studies to address scientific challenges to provide recommendations to enhance the programs;2) Evaluating budgetary requirements for programs and projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, compliance with relevant federal regulations, and/or efficient utilization of resources; AND3) Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and/or subject matter experts to facilitate the exchange of scientific and budgetary information.

GS-15 level: To qualify for the GS-15 grade level, applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of a GS-14 or equivalent band level of responsibility in Federal Service which includes:1) Implementing studies to address scientific challenges to provide recommendations to enhance the programs;2) Evaluating budgetary requirements for programs and projects and assess related expenditures to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, compliance with relevant federal regulations, and efficient utilization of resources;3) Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to facilitate the exchange of scientific and budgetary information; AND4) Developing guidance on proposed research, programs, and science policies.

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.

All applicants must meet one of the following individual occupational requirements (IOR) requirements outlined below and continued in the education section to be considered minimally qualified for this position. UNOFFICIAL TRANCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.

Salary : $121,785

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