Health Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Job Opportunity

The Health Division at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is looking for applicants qualified to perform as a Health Program Specialist, in support of the President, the Director of OMB, and other OMB officials. OMB is ideally looking for candidates with an undergraduate degree and/or work experience in public policy, public administration, or public health, or individuals with an interest in these areas. Strong organizational skills, communication (oral and written) skills, analytical ability, and dependability are a must. The 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 Program Specialist posting is now available on USAJobs via the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/480589900. 

Applicants will need to submit a formatted USAJobs resume and respond to a short questionnaire. Note, the posting will remain open for a limited time or until 100 applications are received, whichever comes sooner. Previous postings have closed as quickly as one day, so we highly encourage qualified and interested candidates to apply as early as possible.

OMB serves the President of the United States in developing a Budget and legislative program, in overseeing execution of enacted legislation, and in implementing the Administration’s vision across the Executive Branch. The Health Division is responsible for the review of policy, budget, legislative, and management issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance market reforms, and a variety of public health and health research programs that are mainly operated under the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Health Division currently manages more than one-fourth of the Federal budget and engages in analysis, planning, and policy formulation to improve programmatic quality, efficiency, and financial management.  Please see the attached document for further information on OMB and the Health Division.