Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). As Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator, this position is responsible for developing and institutionalizing effective cross-OIRA strategic planning practices and day-to-day operations.

OIRA is the central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations, approval of Government information collections, establishment of Government statistical practices, and coordination of Federal privacy policy. OIRA staff provide expert analysis and coordination in these areas to develop OMB-wide policies and positions. Senior-Level (SL) positions are positions classified above GS-15 that do not meet the criteria for the Senior Executive Service (SES). The Senior Advisor reports directly to the Deputy Administrator for OIRA and serves as the technical cross-operational authority for the organization to ensure effective and quality programs, internal processes, and administrative controls. The Senior Advisor acts as a mentor in preparing staff for communicating OIRA and OMB equities, including in briefs to senior leadership on sometimes complicated and high-profile policy work and operational issues. As the Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, some of your typical work assignments may include the following: Working directly with the OIRA leadership team on reviews of regulations and information collections in order to set strategic priorities and proactively identify issues, focusing primarily in areas where a policy position taken in an area has cross-OIRA and OMB implications. Advising the Deputy Administrator on the effective utilization of personnel, financial, information technology, and other resources necessary to support OIRA staff and mission-critical functions. Developing, communicating, and implementing internal operating guidelines, policies, and priorities that have broad reach across OIRA, as well as more widely across OMB. Providing advice and assistance to the Systems Team to develop and design cross-OIRA reporting and tracking activities.