Job Description

Summary

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 in the , 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, in the Bureau for Africa, Office of the Assistant Administrator, at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

07/26/2023 to 08/07/2023

Salary

$64,957 - $102,166 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

11

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

23-DE-HRC0353381

Control number

739051100

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

USAID is using this vacancy announcement to recruit under the following areas of consideration: All US Citizens; no Federal experience required.

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Duties

• Performs program liaison duties to support long-and short-range administrative planning activities for the organization.
• Interprets procedures and guides for organizational services provided and serves as the contact person concerning administrative matters.
• Prepares correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda related for senior management and administrative functions.
• Solves unusual problems in performing a variety of duties related to special projects involving administrative or program issues
• Liaises with Front Office staff on document clearances, and responds verbally and in written format, to requests for information requiring coordination with other agency offices.

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.
• 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.
• 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-09 - You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 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: (a) applying principles of management and organization including administrative practices and procedures common to organizations; (b) drafting correspondence, recommendations, reports, and/or memoranda related to management and administrative programs and issues; (c) using office technology and being familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional, video conference scheduling, and correspondence tracking systems.

GS-11 - You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 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: (a) performing program liaison duties to support long-and-short-range administrative planning activities; (b) applying administrative policies in order to maintain various systems in support of senior officials\' travel, time and attendance, scheduling, and correspondence tracking; (c) using office technology and being familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional, video conference scheduling, and correspondence tracking systems.

In order to qualify, you must meet the and requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the

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. However, to qualify based on education, in addition to the specialized experience, you must meet the and requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. For the GS-9, You must possess the following:
A.
Master\'s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related.
OR
B.
One Year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) applying principles of management and organization including administrative practices and procedures common to organizations; (b) drafting correspondence, recommendations, reports, and/or memoranda related to management and administrative programs and issues; (c) using office technology and being familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional, video conference scheduling, and correspondence tracking systems.
OR
C. A combination of education and experience.

For the GS-11: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: (a) performing program liaison duties to support long-and-short-range administrative planning activities; (b) applying administrative policies in order to maintain various systems in support of senior officials\' travel, time and attendance, scheduling, and correspondence tracking; (c) using office technology and being familiar with computer programs including but not limited to Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional, video conference scheduling, and correspondence tracking systems.

OR
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master\'s degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

Additional information

USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes, when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease, and poverty rob people of opportunity, USAID acts on behalf of the American people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world\'s most vulnerable people. USAID employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID\'s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip. For more information about USAID, visit http://www.usaid.gov. If an HR Specialist determines you are among the best-qualified applicants for this position(s), our Office will share your application with multiple hiring managers for consideration. You agree to share your application for similar jobs within USAID by submitting your application to this advertisement.

Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.

EEO Policy: .
Veterans\' Information: .
Telework: .

It is the Government\'s policy not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. USAID will use information about an individual\'s employment experience only to determine their qualifications and assess their relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual\'s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at: .

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

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