This position is located within the Division of Infrastructure, Environment, and Private Sector (IEPS), in the Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to SES MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 2D which is generally equal to SES pay only.

Duties

Provides overall technical leadership and oversight of transportation, buildings, water, sanitation, and irrigation sector work of MCC staff, consultants, and contractors. Leads teams and engagements in the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise, provides leadership, strategic guidance, and oversight over the execution of the entire Practice Unit, and takes responsibility for the quality of MCC's portfolio in the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise. Provides quality control of MCC staff oversight over the development of projects in the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise, including the analysis of infrastructure sector systems, policies, markets, and institutions; review of project notes and concept papers; assessment of detailed project proposals; as well as project design, conditions precedent, and financing modalities for proposed compact activities. Ensures that MCC's oversight of compact closeout of projects in the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise to ensure successful completion and responsible hand-over to partner government authorities. Collaborates with Resident Country Directors to ensure timely and effective responses to issues regarding the delivery of technical services raised by Resident Country Directors and country teams. Defines and develops MCC's approach within the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise to support MCC compact operations and relationships with partner countries and other development partners. Coordinates knowledge management activities for the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure), including the coordination and leadership of conferences, workshops, and other events, as well as publications, lessons learned documentation, policies, procedures, tools, templates, and other documentation. Serves as a recognized expert and senior advisor to agency leaders on issues related to the Practice Unit (Civil Infrastructure) areas of expertise and engages with all levels of management, other Federal agencies and international development partners to ensure policy and program coordination. Performs administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised ensuring a continuing affirmative application of MCC policies concerning equal opportunity. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 2D applicants must meet the following: Qualifying experience for Pay Band 2D includes one year of specialized experience (comparable to the Pay Band 3A or GS-15 or equivalent non-federal experience), which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, examples of specialized experience are: leading teams and providing technical leadership and oversight of transportation, buildings, water, sanitation, and irrigation sector work of staff, consultants, and contractors; applying knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures, administrative policies and laws relating to transportation, buildings, water, sanitation, and irrigation sector aspects of compact development and implementation; representing the organization in external forums vis-à-vis technical discussions, deliberations and other knowledge management activities; and experience with project and program design, development and administration sufficient to plan, develop and coordinate programs and strategies and to formulate civil infrastructure sector initiatives. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 15 to be eligible for pay band 2D. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).

Contacts

• Address Department of Compact Operations - DCO 1099 14th St, NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]