Summary
These job openings are in the
Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), Office of Global Policy, Partnerships, Programs, and Communications (GPPPC), at the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Duties
- Develop and coordinate strategies, plans, and/or guidance and disseminates results for Agency wide application and incorporation into appropriate humanitarian programs/operational functions.
- May be deployed to international crisis locations to support Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs), or serve on Washington Response Management Team (RMTs).
- Advises Agency leadership and others on new developments, processes, procedures, and approaches; represents the Agency to external stakeholders, and articulates issues effectively reaching multiple audiences
- Exercises independence and applies good judgement in developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the international crisis operations community.
- Liaison to other USG Agencies, Congress, donors, multilateral banks, implementing partners, non governmental organizations (NGOs), and others on how to coordinate with USAID programs, policies and approaches related to the crisis operations
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- You may be required to serve a two-year probationary period if selected.
- Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required
- 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 Requirements:
- Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.
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- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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- Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs.
Specialized Experience:
GS-14: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
- Providing intellectual leadership and focus to initiate complex dialogue on international civilian-led humanitarian assistance program and policy matters
- Designing and monitoring highly complex program or policy options to international humanitarian emergencies; and
- Serving in a leadership role on an organization's response teams to international disasters and directing the operations, coordination and/or technical programs critical to the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume.
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: Your resume must demonstrate experience coordinating humanitarian response efforts, and/or experience engaging on humanitarian policy issues, including the development of policy options, and/or experience working on international civilian
humanitarian assistance programs.
Experience includes both paid and unpaid activities, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work provides training and experience that can translate directly to paid employment. Qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, that aligns with the duties of this position will be considered.
Education
Review the Basic Requirements of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Unofficial transcripts are required at the point of submission since these positions do have a minimum education requirement.
If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements as long as you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.
Additional information
USAID is an independent agency that provides foreign policy guidance to the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide to help support and promote U.S. foreign policy interests. USAID's mission is to help vulnerable populations worldwide by providing aid when crises occur, rights are repressed, and hunger, disease, and poverty limit opportunities. We maintain a commitment to providing a safe and respectful workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment, exploitation, and abuse. For more information about USAID, you can visit our website at http://www.usaid.gov. If you want to know more about human trafficking or ways to address it, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip.
Electronic fund transfer is required for selected candidates. We do not cover moving or relocation expenses.
Equal Employment Opportunity: USAID is an equal opportunity employer, providing reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities. For help with reasonable accommodations, please contact the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov.
Telework is allowed, see https://www.telework.gov/ for more information.
Selective Service Registration may be required, visit http://www.sss.gov/ to learn more.
Salary listed is at the Basic Rate of pay, not including locality. Once a selected pay will be calculated based off locality. For more information; General Schedule (opm.gov)
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Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20523
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