You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined. This position is located in the Washington, DC Commuting Area in the USAID Annex, 500 D Street SW, Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS, Priority Populations, Integration and Rights Division, at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Supervise professional and support staff up to the GS-15/FS-01. Direct staff to ensure technical coverage meets evolving programmatic and administrative needs, provide technical supervision and performance management to achieve Branch goals. Provide expert technical oversight of USAID?s key populations, HIV/AIDS, and human rights strategies/policies under PEPFAR and KP Branch management and supervision. Leverage PEPFAR interagency, donors, stakeholders to achieve PEPFAR goals. Serve as an Agency-wide technical key populations programming expert, collaborating closely with technical advisors across USG. Formulate policy and programming guidance. Provides technical assistance and direction on key populations programming. Advise government officials, opinion leaders, technical audiences, PEPFAR country teams, and community groups in USAID countries on new developments and evidence-based interventions to reach key populations.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Specialized Experience: GS-15: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor, you MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: (a) serving as a supervisor for key populations and HIV/AIDS programming in developing countries; (b) implementing, managing and providing strategic direction and guidance for key populations and HIV/AIDS programming under USG-supported programming in developing countries; (c) developing policies, strategies, and plans for key populations and HIV/AIDS programming for global scale-up and liaising with relevant donors; (d) managing staff and implementing partners focused on key populations and HIV/AIDS programming focused on client-centered approaches and HIV outcomes. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placements Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR for this position is: Do you possess supervisory and technical work experience implementing key populations and human rights and HIV/AIDS programming in low- to middle-income countries, with a focus on client-centered approaches and HIV outcomes? Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned to the Silver Category or higher Category; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement, therefore, transcripts are not required.

Contacts

• Address Bureau for Global Health 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]