Department: Executive Office of the President
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $70623 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Energy, Science, and Water Division (ESWD), Energy Branch. The Energy Branch is seeking a detailee for approximately four to twelve months to oversee budget formulation and execution for the Department of Energy (DOE). To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section to MBX.OMB.Recruitment@OMB.eop.gov.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Seeking a self-motivated, adaptable professional to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical and writing skills, with experience in budget analysis, program management, or Federal oversight. Background in energy policy is a plus. For the GS-9: Must currently hold a GS-09 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. For the GS-11: Must currently hold a GS-11 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. For the GS-12: Must currently hold a GS-12 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. For the GS-13: Must currently hold a GS-13 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. For the GS-14: Must currently hold a GS-14 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. For the GS-15: Must currently hold a GS-15 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience related to the duties listed in this announcement. 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.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/06/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (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.
Application Deadline: 2026-04-06