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 within the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs, and Communications, U.S. Engagement, Strategy, and Programs Division, at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Serves at senior levels across the USG as the Agency expert and coordinator in providing intellectual leadership on complex and wide-ranging humanitarian multilateral, strategic communications, global capacity and leadership development Provides coordination and evaluation of U.S. Interagency Engagement, Strategy and Program issues. Directs and coordinates on complex initiatives and assessments within the international humanitarian system, serving as the primary USAID liaison on humanitarian multilateral assistance issues. Plans, organizes, and carries out Bureau and Office level initiatives to implement major agency humanitarian assistance (HA) programs of international scope and impact in relevant field the division manages. Responsible for a Division that supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 level across multiple hiring mechanisms and is responsible for planning and assigning work and the timely evaluation of staff performance. Serves in a leadership role on the organization’s response teams to international disasters and directs the operations, coordination and technical programs critical to the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
• If you have no prior Federal experience or are selected under Delegated Examining procedures, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• If you select to be considered under Merit Promotion requirements, you must meet the Time-in-Grade requirements before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
• These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
• You may be required to serve a one year Supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

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 include: (a) Developing strategic planning and executing major international humanitarian assistance programs or policies. (b) Identifying key policy issues and priorities within an international humanitarian context, analyzing alternative strategies, and recommending solutions to executive leadership. (c) Providing executive representation for an international civilian-based organization with respect to a rapidly evolving international humanitarian crisis. Selective Placement Factor: 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 demonstrate the experience below are ineligible for further consideration. Your resume must demonstrate extensive experience representing and influencing policy within the international humanitarian architecture for an international civilian-based organization. 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 applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. In addition, 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. Therefore, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations without selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement. Therefore, transcripts are not required.

Contacts

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