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 within the Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security (REFS) , located at 500 D Street, SW., Washington, DC., at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Provides leadership on strategic communications for resilience, climate, environment, and food security. Analyzes and executes strategies, including congressional and social media tasks. Coordinates Agency and USG solutions to development challenges. Leads strategic communications for the Bureau, coordinating with Agency experts. Manages public relations to support USAID/REFS programs globally. Oversees event outreach. Serves as a senior expert, coordinating strategic communications for USAID/REFS. Acts as liaison with other Bureaus, ensuring accurate information dissemination. Prepares materials for congressional relations. Drafts speeches and press releases. Serves in a supervisory role in the organization with management oversight of the Strategic Communications Team to elevate and spearhead communications approaches for the Bureau, directing and coordinating communications to elevate messaging.

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.
• 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: You 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 include: (a) Experience providing strategic planning, management, and advisory services for a broad spectrum of communication mediums and program operations across an organization (b) Supervising a team of communication and/or legislative professionals to ensure successful implementation of initiatives that promote an organization's goals. (c) Utilizing data analysis and feedback to continuously improve messaging and develop communications strategies which reach diverse audiences . (d) Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, such as congressional offices, partner organizations, and key influencers, to manage inquiries, foster relationships, and effectively communicate information about organizational objectives and achievements. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placements Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not demonstrate the experience below are ineligible for further consideration. Do you have experience working for a civilian agency or organization on international development or humanitarian communications? This information MUST be found in your resume or you will be rendered ineligible for consideration. 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 applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. In addition, 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. Therefore, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations without selective and quality ranking factors.

Education

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

Contacts

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