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 Conflict Prevention and Stabilization (CPS) Program Office (PO), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Incumbent will serve as the Policy Division Chief. Manage all work assignments, work performances, selections, personnel reporting, outreach development, relationship building, and other complex priorities Expert in crafting and managing organization goals with strategic objectives in determining coordination, policy, and program design priorities Develop objectives, indicators of performance and impact; evaluate results to draw implications and make appropriate modifications to strategy when appropriate Advise on key issues/constraints to policy development, Identify and analyze problems; find alternative solutions to complex problems. Ability to express ideas and facts to an individual or group audience effectively; make clear oral presentations and listen to others; facilitate a creative open exchange of ideas. Prepare, analyze innovative written products that apply new hypotheses and concepts to intractable problems, define or clarify issues and policy; express facts and creative ideas in a well-written succinct and organized manner.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a 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: 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) providing guidance based upon an ability to analyze; operations assistance supporting international political transitional situations; (b) serving as an expert on the most challenging policy and operations issues related to programming in critical priority, crisis-prone countries, providing technical advice on overall program operational processes and methods; (c) leading diverse operational teams responding to international complex humanitarian or political crises; and (d) participating in the development and documentation of short- and long-range planning efforts. 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

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

Contacts

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