This position is within the Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention (CPS/CVP) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). CPS is USAID's technical and analytical lead on peacebuilding, conflict and violence prevention and implementation of political transition and stabilization programs in high priority countries and informs related U.S. Government policy.

Duties

Supervising approximately six employees: direct hires, consultants, fellows, and contractors. Performing coaching, leadership, administrative and human resource management functions for direct reports. Serving as Acting Division Chief. Aligning personnel and financial resources as efficiently as possible to support the objectives of USAID Missions, regional bureaus, CPS Bureau leadership, and other key stakeholders. Planning, organizing, and carrying out analytical studies involving the planning, development, and implementation of personnel and administrative support functions for a major agency program of national scope and impact. Serving as an expert on administrative policies and procedures for the support of staff; demonstrating mastery of agency and Federal Government policies and regulations, especially as they relate to systems and standard operating procedures. Exercising decision making authority through the development and contribution of systems and business processes that ensure efficiency and rapid response with wide latitude for exercise of independent judgment. Facilitates coordination between CVP Program and Budget Division and the CPS Program Office to ensure all Agency and federal policies, regulations and requirements are met in an effective and timely manner.

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: Demonstrating extensive knowledge and understanding of the United States Government and Congressional budget process to advise on program efforts; Designing or leading programs related to women's empowerment, reconciliation programs, and/or conflict and violence prevention; and Managing and resolving organizational and program objective conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements to obtain desired results. 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. The selective placement factor for this position is: Demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding and advising international development staff and leaders working in complex development contexts. Experience must be demonstrated on your resume. 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 Conflict Prevention and Stabilization 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]