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 in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation (IPI), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Manages major geographical programs; helps implement USAID's Geospatial Strategy, coordinating with Bureaus and Missions. Monitors, evaluates, and reports on progress toward achieving Strategy objectives. Assists with budgeting. Advocates for geospatial insights in decision-making. Communicates analytical results through well-written documents and delivering presentations to senior leaders, donors, interagency stakeholders, Congress, academia, and the private sector. Liaises with experts inside and outside the US government. Represents USAID at meetings and conferences. Provides leadership on best practices for applying geospatial data, analysis, and technology for international development. Builds USAID’s data culture and capacity to collect, share, and analyze geospatial and remotely sensed data. Assists with training in the geographic approach to development. Connects Agency staff with internal and external geospatial resources. Assists with procurement planning, portfolio reviews, and responses to quick-turnaround requests about GeoCenter programs. Obtains Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) certification. Provides technical assistance to integrate geospatial data, analysis, and technology into Agency decision-making. Educates colleagues about policies that institutionalize the use of geospatial data, analysis, and technology.

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.
• This position may require some international travel.
• This position requires a Financial Disclosure Statement.
• 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.

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: Education: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields 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. or Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized Experience: GS-13: In addition to the Education requirement, you MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 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) Working in the context of international development in at least one of the following sectors: agriculture & food security, conflict prevention & stabilization, democracy & governance, economic growth, education, environment, health, or disaster assistance; b) Applying human geography and geospatial analysis to inform international development decisions; c) Communicating analytical results to senior leaders through well-written documents and delivering presentations; AND d) Assessing advancements in geospatial technology to determine which are relevant and applicable in the context of international development. 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.

If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements if you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. 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 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]