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 Resilience, Environment & Food Security, (REFS), Center for Energy, Infrastructure, and Cities, (CEIC), at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Duties

Serve as a recognized national and international technical authority on ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development and related policies, plans, and programs in developing countries. Provide leadership and technical expertise in the design and development of policies, strategic choices, and implementation approaches relative to ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development. Provide leadership and technical expertise in the design and development of policies, strategic choices, and approaches relative to ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development consistent with U.S. domestic and international policy. Work to leverage external resources, including academic, private sector, nongovernmental, and financial investment resources, to identify and apply innovative solutions to address ocean plastic pollution and achieve sustainable urban development. Oversee global projects and partnerships to address ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development, including private sector partnerships to reduce plastic pollution. Coordinates the global portfolio of ocean plastics programs and activities; anticipates future requirements for waste management and ocean plastics demands from Missions and recommends reallocation or augmentation of existing resources as necessary.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret 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.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
• 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.

Qualifications

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 include: (a) Mastery of advanced ocean plastics and sustainable urban development principles and practices that enable the incumbent to investigate and provide consultative services on the entire range of scientific questions and complex technical policy questions; (b) Mastery of and skill in formulating, evaluating, and promoting the generation and exchange of new ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development approaches to design strategies, projects and activities for public and private sector investment; AND, (c) Mastery of emerging ocean plastic pollution and sustainable urban development priorities to plan, evaluate, and execute short- and long-range programs that enhance world-wide USAID development impact. 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 Resilience and Food Security 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20523 US
• Name: USAID HR Help Desk
• Phone: 202-712-1234 X2
• Email: [email protected]