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, USAID Annex, 500 D Street, SW, Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Global Health, Office of the HIV/AIDS, the Systems and Program Sustainability Division (GH/OHA/SPS), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Serves as a technical advisor for health systems strengthening and health financing and economics, helping to formulate policy and programming guidance for strategic program planning. Prepares concept papers and background analyses for new activities and drafts Project Identification Documents, project papers, project evaluation summaries and other project documentation. Provides technical advice, guidance, and support to Missions, PVOs/NGOs and host countries on technical issues regarding the design, implementation, and evaluation of health systems projects. Serves as Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) as needed, managing and evaluating major centrally managed grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts in the area of health systems strengthening. Prepares or coordinates preparation of reports, briefings, conferences, publications, training, and other means of promoting wide understanding of improved knowledge and methods.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security 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.

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. Basic Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Specialized Experience: GS-11: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education requirements, you must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: a) Assisting in the design, implementation, and/or monitoring of health financing or health systems for HIV/AIDS programs; b) assisting in the development of reports, briefings, trainings, and/or knowledge products related to health financing or health systems strengthening for HIV/AIDS programs; and c) demonstrate knowledge in health financing and/or health systems strengthening for HIV/AIDS programs. GS-12: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education requirements, you must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: a) Providing health financing input and technical resource guidance to contribution the design, implementation, and monitoring of health financing or health systems strengthening for HIV/AIDS programs within low- and middle-income country settings; and b) collaborating with governments, donors, NGOs, and/or other stakeholders on health financing or health systems strengthening programs or strategies for HIV/AIDS programs; and c) providing health system finance data to development reports, briefings, trainings, and/or knowledge products related to health financing or health systems strengthening for HIV/AIDS programs. GS-13: In addition to the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education requirements, you must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: a) Experience designing and implementing health financing or health systems strengthening HIV/AIDS programs within low- and middle-income country settings; and b) formulating policy and programming recommendations for governments, donors, NGOs, and/or other stakeholders on health financing or health systems strengthening programs or strategies for HIV/AIDS programs; and c) developing reports, briefings, trainings and/or knowledge products related to health financing or health systems strengthening for HIV/AIDS programs. 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 meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The selective placement factor for this position is: Do you have technical and programmatic expertise working with government and in-country stakeholders to design and implement health financing strategies to advance promotion of sustainable approaches to health programming within low- and middle-income country settings? NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume." 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.

Education

Review the Basic Requirements of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Unofficial transcripts are required at the point of submission since these positions do have a minimum education requirement.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.

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]