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 USAID Annex, 500 D Street, SW, Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Global Health, Prevention, Care and Treatment Division (PCT) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Serve as a key leadership team member supporting management and supervision of a Division with four large branches, including many senior technical professional employees. Supervise a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 and GS-15 level. Serve as an Agency senior public health/HIV expert. Provide leadership and generate policy recommendations, interventions, and Agency mechanisms, that support effective programming, data collection and use for decision-making and program improvement. Advise Missions, country/regional programs, and cooperating agencies in the application of HIV and AIDS strategic information for improved public health program outcomes Enhances and coordinates effective working relationships across sectorial and organizational lines, including with S/GHSD, CDC, and other USG agencies. Develop strategies for planning and developing major Agency HIV and AIDS programs. Review plans, resource projections, priorities, justifications, etc. Make recommendations on planning efforts within existing resource levels. Serve as an expert consultant on priority program management issues. Provide guidance on issues for programs essential to USAID’s mission, such as major USAID HIV and public health programs of national scope and impact.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret 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.
• Employment and Financial Interest statement
• 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

Basic Requirement: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. 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) experience in leading teams to successfully implement complex international HIV prevention, care and/or treatment programming; b) experience working successfully to support USAID mission health offices, teams and staff; AND c) experience successfully navigating USG and USAID policies and procedures including recruitment of staff and performance management. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Selective Placement Factor: This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance. The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration. Selective Placement Factor: Do you possess technical work experience related to the supervision of staff and implementation of programs that address prevention, care and treatment maximizing uptake of, retention in, and adherence to key HIV interventions promoted at the population, community and facility levels? 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 has a positive education requirement. Therefore, transcripts are required.

Contacts

• Address Bureau for Global Health 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]