The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world, improves foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products, builds new markets, and provides food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.This position provides leadership and USDA representation to a team of strategic planning and activity design specialists that improve food security and increase impact of food assistance programs at USAID, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Serves as a senior advisor providing expert technical backstopping and intellectual leadership for efforts to integrate nutrition considerations into humanitarian assistance and food security strategies and investments Provides expert leadership and promotes collaborative work in nutrition issues globally, by keeping up to date on current research and data and identifying and promoting best practices that contribute significantly to interventions in food aid. Advocates for, educates on, and promotes the linkages among agriculture, climate, nutrition, and health in BHA programming to increase the nutritional and health impacts of agricultural interventions. Collaborates with other technical experts in BHA and more broadly within USAID on linking nutrition programming with agriculture, trade and economic growth, and health. Liaises with food, agriculture, and nutrition experts in cooperating agencies, private voluntary organizations, and regional organizations to ensure real-time learning and sharing of best practice Represents the Nutrition team to interagency, external partners, donors, and internal staff regularly for both programmatic and technical purposes.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Successful completion of one-year trial period.
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is a bargaining with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3976.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet ONE of the following requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in the fields of dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science. The educational program must have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(external link) (ACEND), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For dietitian positions, the curriculum must have been in accordance with the qualifying requirements established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)(external link) (formerly American Dietetic Association(external link) (ADA) prior to January 1, 2012) in effect at the time of graduation. Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by AND (formerly ADA) for dietitians or nutritionists. Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-14 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Applying knowledge of nutrition concepts, principles, and methodologies to a humanitarian assistance and food security programs. Advising on the development and interpretation of nutrition and food assistance programs and practices. Collaborating/liaising with food, agriculture, and nutrition experts (both internal and external) to promote coordination and share best practices. Contributing to program management tasks, such as planning and scheduling; review of budgets; identifying priority issues and objectives; reviewing program goals; and providing technical guidance and support. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. You are qualifying for the position based on education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education Accreditation: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To verify your college/university accreditation, please visit: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Foreign Educataion: Education completed in colleges or universities outside of the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

Contacts

• Address Foreign Agricultural Service Human Capital Management Division 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Paige Payne
• Phone: 202-572-5970
• Email: [email protected]