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 Bureau for Foreign Assistance (FA), Office of Regional and Global Issues (RGI) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Develops the oversight and evaluation of foreign assistance strategies, as well as the associated funding requirements, for assigned countries or functional issues to achieve program objectives. Provides outreach and coordination with other major players in the foreign assistance arena including Congress, other Federal agencies, donors, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Participates in and supports broader functions such as strategic budgeting, guidance preparation, the development of a 5-year plan and overall foreign assistance policy. Provides expert guidance in the resolution of complex problems or issues impacting programs. Oversees the analysis of foreign assistance programs, identifies trends and monitors progress towards targets. Serves as a technical expert, providing advice and guidance in areas that require extensive interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods. Reviews, interprets, and research guidance’s requiring extensive interpretation for program processes and methods, such as interpretations of original legislative intent and advice on revisions to existing policies and programs to meet requirements.

Requirements

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

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-13: You MUST have one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 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) Analyzing appropriations to include East Asia & Pacific (EAP) earmarks to inform budget allocations under established and/or proposed program objectives; b) Working with budget tables or data systems such as EXCEL spreadsheets; c) Coordinating with senior managers to recommend or justify options for foreign assistance in the East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region; AND d) Applying analytical skills to identify and advise on programs and budget decisions. 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]