The position is located in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Policy in the Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Innovation Unit (ECA/P/MELI). The position serves as the MELI Chief, responsible for the overall management of the Unit in providing vision and direction to staff, consulting regularly with the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Policy and Front Office in coordinating MELI initiatives and policy, and providing advice and guidance to senior leadership.

Duties

Manages the MELI Unit and directly supervises staff, who are technical specialists in the field of monitoring and evaluation and innovation, to accomplish the Unit’s mission. Serves as a co-lead of ECA’s strategic planning process, which includes overseeing the creation of the Functional Bureau Strategy (FBS) and related documents. Oversees and maintains the continuing implementation of the MODE Framework performance monitoring system. Leads briefings for members of Congress and their staffs on monitoring, evaluation, learning, and innovation-related topics, and manages the preparation of issue papers, talking points, and language for testimony.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must meet ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have a undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social science; or other related disciplines appropriate to this position; OR Have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field; OR Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field. Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing and conducting evaluations for international programs which included creation of logic models, development of strategic goals and indicators, design of evaluation methodology, conduct of qualitative and quantitative research, and writing and editing of interim and final evaluation reports. Experience managing and conducting performance measurement for international programs which included management and/or development of data collection and analysis systems for program surveying. Experience providing advice and guidance on evaluation policy and issues to senior leadership and program managers, enabling the consideration of new ideas and divergent points of view. Experience working and interacting with non-specialist and specialist clients, colleagues and evaluation community members on evaluation and performance measurement, research models, communication and use of evaluation results, as well as experience discussing and presenting evaluation policy and reports to wide-ranging audiences. Experience monitoring contract deliverables and performance. Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 301 4th St, SW SA-44, Room 534 Attn: ECA/EX Washington, District of Columbia 20547 United States
• Name: Tiffany Taylor
• Phone: (771) 205 7890
• Email: [email protected]