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 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, Program Office, Strategic Planning and Analysis Division (E&E/PO/SPA), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Lead team in determining resource requirements and recommend resource allocations are consistent with Administration, Bureau, and country-level strategies and based on priorities and needs. Develop and analyze detailed plans, strategies, and objectives for the long-range implementation of major agency and bureau priorities, and ensures the effective programming and efficient use of resources. Serves as a representative of the Office and Bureau within the Agency and with the interagency, including F, EUR/ACE, OMB, NSC, and Congress, to advocate for and advance Office and Bureau priorities. Prepare written and oral presentations on resources, priorities, and decisions to Office, Bureau, and Agency leadership, including preparing briefing materials for Congressional hearings and at other fora. Identify key policy issues and budget priorities, leads and conducts analyses, develops and evaluates alternative plans and strategies, and makes definitive recommendations to management.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance.
• 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.
• You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
• These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.

Qualifications

Basic 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 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 includes: a) Formulating or establishing objectives and timelines for staff to achieve office priorities and supporting staff achievement of those objectives; b) Developing, justifying, and analyzing region-wide or multiple country budget requests that align priorities with resources; c) Presenting complex information and analysis to Office, Bureau, Agency, and interagency leadership to support decision-making; AND d) Representing an Office or Bureau with USG interagency and Congressional staff to advocate for or assess resources to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives. 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 Europe and Eurasia 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]