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 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

Supervising environmental and social impact assessment and debt for nature expert staff performing work at the GS-15/FS-1 level and below; providing admin and technical supervision, budget and programming and furthering equal employment opportunity. Providing demonstrated leadership, comprehensive advice, technical assistance and support in implementing the international application of environmental and social impact assessment as it applies to USAID and multilateral development banks. Serving as an expert international technical authority on the international application of environmental and social impact assessment and in working with multilateral development banks in developing countries. Providing management and expertise in the design and development of policies, programs, and strategic approaches as they relate to the international application of environmental and social impact assessment and conservation in developing countries. Overseeing communications, knowledge management and IT support, training, monitoring, evaluation and learning to support implementation of the functions related to environmental and social impact assessment, and debt for nature swaps.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• If you are being considered under Merit Promotion Procedures, 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.
• If you are considered under Delegated Examining Procedures, you will be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• 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

Specialized Experience: GS-15: Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include experience: a) Serving as subject matter expert and leading projects and/or teams in the development, coordination, and completion of social impact assessment actions, projects or strategies; b) Leading staff in developing and implementing long and short-term strategic goals related to environmental, debt for nature swap, technical, or budgetary planning; c) Managing performance expectations, goals, and schedules for staff; and d) Identifying and developing ways to resolve issues that directly affect an organization's implementation of federal regulations such as the International Financial Institutions Act and/or the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act. 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 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]