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) Office of Transition Initiative (CPS/OTI) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Incumbent will serve as Division Chief for OTI providing expert program and policy advice and guidance for senior leaders on the approach, content and duration of operations support for rapid response, contingency programs. Serving as an expert on operational support for rapid response contingency programs, exercising strong leadership to ensure efficient and agile business processes. Providing technical leadership and direction required for accomplishing the multi-functional work of an operational support unit to ensure effective rapid response, performing management functions relative to the staff supervised. Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) goals and objectives. Analyzing and evaluating existing and emerging functional requirements, providing recommendations, and resolving precedent-setting issues of operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• You will be required to serve a one-year Supervisory probationary period

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-15: You MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility 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 include: (a) Leading operational rapid response teams for a donor organization that supports international assistance programs. (b) Advising and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders (federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, host country representatives, or private sector organizations) on the development and management of operations or policies for an international assistance organization supporting political transition, stabilization, or humanitarian relief working in crisis environments. (c) Providing technical leadership and management supervision necessary to support rapid response activities for an international assistance organization working in crisis environments. (d) Managing a full range of operational functions in support of a global rapid response workforce and directing staff with functional responsibilities. 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]