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 Europe and Eurasia (E&E), Strategic Planning and Analysis Division at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Develop and maintain fiscal year planning budgets for Bureau for Europe and Eurasia all sources of funding, integrating USAID/Washington, Department of State, and USAID Mission allocation decisions. Determine resource requirements and recommend resource allocations are consistent with Administration, Bureau, and country-level strategies and based on priorities and needs. Develop and analyze detailed plans, strategies, and objectives for the long-range implementation of major agency programs, and ensures the effective programming and efficient use of resources. Prepare briefing materials and reports for Bureau staff to testify at Congressional hearings and other fora. Evaluate assigned programs against short- and long-range objectives, program performance, and use of budgetary resources. Identify key policy issues and budget priorities, conducts analyses, develops and evaluates alternative plans and strategies, and makes definitive recommendations to management.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent 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 includes:(a) Engaging with USG interagency or Congressional staff to advocate for or assess resources to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives; (b) independently tracking and analyzing resource requests and/or justifications, and preparing related briefing materials; (c) representing an office or work group at meetings with USG stakeholders; (d) providing briefings to mid or senior USG officials to communicate programmatic and resource related information used for critical decisions; AND (e) participating in or contributing to USAID design processes. GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 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) Engaging with USG interagency and Congressional staff to advocate for or assess resources to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives; (b) independently tracking taskings, engagements, and preparing briefing materials; (c) representing an office or work group at meetings with agency and interagency stakeholders; (d) providing high-level briefings to senior USG officials to communicate complex and/or sensitive information used for critical resourcing decisions; (e) developing written analyses and briefing materials for agency leadership on issues related to allocating resources to support development policy and administration priorities; AND (f) leading or advising on USAID design processes. . 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 position's duties 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 that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. 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 a score of 85 or higher; 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. Selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations in the absence of selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Contacts

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