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 U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Foreign Assistance Office of Planning, Performance and Systems, (FA/PPS). This position is located at U.S. Department of State (DOS).

Duties

Incumbent will develop Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) plans for high level strategies; and use robust social science methodologies to translate data into useable evidence for decision-making at a Senior level in government Develop models and theories of change, conduct situational and root cause analyses, develop metrics at the program and strategic level, design/analyze data to conduct learning and set policies. Lead interagency MEL efforts and provide advice to Office, Bureau, and Mission staff on a variety of issues related to evidence building; plan and implement high priority interagency initiatives (e.g. Global Fragility Act). Project and process high-profile multi-year interagency initiatives. Ensure that the evidence produced through Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning (MERL) efforts inform policy, strategy and resource decisions that affect multi-year initiatives. Perform liaison activities to incorporate evidence and performance information into efforts such as regular strategic reviews at the mission/bureau/agency level, the annual budget formulation, responding to Congressional and OMB inquiries.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Specialized Experience:GS-15: You MUST have one year of specialized experience 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) in-depth experience in robust social science methodology; b) experience in interpreting and analyzing data and recommending policy and procedures to interagency policy makers and with analytical techniques and methodology to create and sustain strategic-level performance metrics and dashboards; c) experience in coordinating with senior managers to perform research and conduct analysis to inform policy as well as resource decisions with supporting justification to defend requirements; d) experience with qualitative and quantitative analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to identify and advise on interagency foreign assistance programs, budget decisions, Congressional requirements, statutory regulations, and procedures; AND e) experience providing program support and guidance to senior officials concerning organizational activities and/or management 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 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 Foreign Assistance 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]