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 within the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Lead the team in balancing workload among employees to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; represent the team consensus and convey the team’s findings/recommendations with internal/external stakeholders. Serves as a leading authority in conceptualizing and implementing a Bureau-wide internal training strategy, including learning standards and tools. Leads the Bureau’s engagement on sharing good practices on training with stakeholders inside and outside of the Agency. Responsible for the development of strategies, plans, program guidance, and dissemination of research results for Agency-wide application and incorporation into humanitarian assistance programs. Maintains liaison with sources of information inside and outside the Bureau to assess and review new or unusual circumstances, variations in approach and incomplete or conflicting information. Engages with Bureau and Agency professional and working groups and provides leadership to Bureau staff in implementing training initiatives.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: GS-14 You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 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; 1. Advising leadership on new developments and effective approaches to new/modified techniques for relevant training exercises for a civilian-based international disaster response organization.2. Developing strategies and program guidance on training for incorporation into humanitarian assistance programs for a civilian-based international disaster response organization.3. Serving as a expert on policy interpretation and implementation, related to design and management of training and learning programs across a broad range of program areas including: new hire onboarding, field-focused program learning, and long-term strategic planning for building facilitation resources for a civilian-based international disaster response organization. Selective Placement Factor; 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 meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The selective placement factor for this position is: Your resume must demonstrate experience in leading comprehensive training initiatives and the development of curricula to advance the strategic and operational capacity of a civilian-based international disaster response organization. NOTE: Experience must be documented in 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 Humanitarian Assistance 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]