This position is located in the Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-11/12, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4c/4b which is generally equal to GS-11/12. _.

Duties

As a Program Officer, you will: Support the Country Team for the assigned country program(s) with responsibility for coordinating and supporting activities in cooperation with Resident Country Mission and multidisciplinary team members and consultants. Coordinate with Country Team members to ensure timely completion of key internal management and reporting processes such as the quarterly disbursement request, the quarterly portfolio review, the quarterly result report and the quarterly status report. Contribute to MCC information management and knowledge sharing by designing, developing and implementing systems (and databases) to organize, consolidate and share data used routinely to fulfill internal as well as external reporting requirements- and maintain a library of documents specific to country projects. Assist in coordinating, facilitating, scheduling key Compact milestones (tracked in MS Project work plans), promoting cross sector collaboration and teamwork as well as providing travel and logistical support pertaining to missions, country team meetings, management reviews, or special events with other MCC divisions or country counterparts as needed to support Compact operations. Perform a variety of special projects to address program needs (e.g. quarterly disbursement request packages, technical data management, travel authorizations, action memorandum approvals, tracking procurements and financial data, monitor and track Compact progress towards established goal(s), and provide status reports. Compile and prepare necessary information from country teams and RCMs; prepare and develop budgets, reports, and narrative and statistical materials needed for on-going organizational planning and program monitoring as well to meet reporting requirements. Develop, consolidate, and/or prepare briefing papers, talking points and background materials on country- and project-related issues and topics. Ensure that data requests are tracked and completed and that documentation is published, updated, organized and distributed as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 4c you must meet one of the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 5 (GS-9) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: performing administrative and operational assignments supporting (development, implementation and/or closure) of international development projects or programs; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization, particularly with foreign governments and international non-governmental organizations and businesses, regarding matters related to international development programs; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as project summaries, status reports, briefing papers, presentations, and meeting minutes. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. OR, education may be substituted for experience :Applicants may also qualify based on completing requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. OR Applicants may qualify based on equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Such experience/education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. To qualify for pay band 4b applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4c (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: performing technical, administrative and operational assignments supporting (development, implementation and/or closure) of international development projects or programs; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization, particularly with foreign governments and international non-governmental organizations and businesses, regarding administrative and organizational matters related to international development programs; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as project summaries, budgets, status reports and statistical materials. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).

Contacts

• Address Department of Compact Operations - DCO 1099 14th St, NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]