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 Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI), Inclusive Development Hub (ID), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Leads the Agency's global Disability strategy development, update, and implementation, providing guidance to bureaus and field missions on all aspects of USAID’s engagements with persons with disabilities. Advise USAID in its legislative mandate to facilitate and coordinate U.S. Government development activities related to the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Leads USAID’s engagements on disability inclusion with other U.S. Government Agencies, Donor organizations, Private Voluntary Organizations, U.S. Universities. Represents USAID in high-level conferences and meetings, for the purpose of Agency representation and professional interchange, and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with professional colleagues and institutions. Provides technical oversight and review of programs and policy across sectors focusing on disability rights and inclusion. Advises and guides Center, Hub, Office, Bureau, and Mission staff on rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Provides strategic programmatic direction and oversees and manages resources to support high visibility projects, consulting with professionals in various sectors.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 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. Specialized Experience: GS-15: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent 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 includes: (a) Advising on policy and advocacy development specifically in the area of Disability Rights; (b) leading efforts to update an organization's technical policies that advance the inclusion and rights of persons with disabilities; (c) negotiating the integration of considerations of persons with disabilities into government or private sector civil society programs; AND (d) providing technical oversight to Disability Rights programs. 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 position's duties 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 that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. 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 a score of 85 or higher; 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. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Contacts

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