Democracy Specialist

Job title:

Democracy Specialist

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryYou 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 Middle East, Technical Support Office, at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).OverviewOpen & closing dates10/01/2024 to 10/10/2024Salary$139,395 – $181,216 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 14Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement number24-DE-ST-HRC0464706-CMTControl number811957600This job is open toClarification from the agencyUSAID is using this vacancy announcement to recruit under the following areas of consideration: a) All U.S. Citizens (no prior Federal experience required); and b) Status Candidates (on career or career-conditional appointments), including former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, those eligible for CTAP; ICTAP, VEOA; special hiring programs under a non-competitive appointment authority; Executive Order 12721, and individuals on interchange agreement with Other Merit Systems.VideosDuties

• Manages centrally administered programs/projects that affect broad mission areas, such as the democracy, governance, peace, and security sector activities in assigned Middle East and North Africa countries.
• Directs field support, manages and oversees activities in limited and non-presence programs in the Middle East that may include pilots and research.
• Assists the Middle East in advancing the state-of-the-art and in improving approaches in areas of democracy, governance, peace, and security.
• Represents Bureau in interests to senior-level and other government officials, representatives of private sector and NGO entities and advises on “best practices” for democracy and governance on country-specific interventions.
• Reviews and analyzes regional and country data and provides the Bureau with analyses of the effectiveness of major democratic reforms for policy and strategy directions and resource allocation decisions.
• Manages, prepares or coordinates preparation of reports (financial and technical), briefings, conferences, workshops, publications, and training.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

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

QualificationsSpecialized 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 include: (a) providing guidance and analysis to other operating units and senior leadership regarding democracy, governance, peace and security programming; (b) serving as an expert on challenging issues related to democracy, governance, peace and security issues; (c) providing technical advice across and collaborating with diverse individuals and organizations to develop partnerships around action-oriented goals in the democracy, governance, peace and security arena and (d) designing and managing development programs, especially democracy, governance peace and security programs, aimed at engaging diverse stakeholders in an international context (such as via Department of State, USAID, or other donors).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.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.EducationThis position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no transcripts are required.Additional informationUSAID 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 [email protected]. 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. .

Expected salary

$139395 – 181216 per year

Location

Washington DC

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:16:01 GMT

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