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Salary $122,530 - $159,286 a year job type full-time
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Summary
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application packageYour 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 development, democracy and innovation (ddi), innovation, technology and research hub (itr), at the u.sAgency for international development (usaid).
Responsibilities
Coordinating and supporting usaid research-creation and utilization and encouraging research best practices through a variety of channels, including leading the usaid research and development council;
Providing technical assistance to the agency on setting and carrying out research priorities that support the development, implementation, and evaluation of their development objectives;
Researching and analyzing complex policies and strategies to make plans for and provide guidance for, agency-wide application;
Directing and overseeing the mandatory capturing, reporting, and analysis of data relating to the agency`s investments in research to ensure accurate reporting and compliance;
Informing stakeholders of changes in u.sGovernment and agency programs and operations, conducting briefings, including to agency leadership, on major program changes;
Adapting leadership style to a variety of situations and modeling high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, inclusion, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors.
Travel required
50% or less - there will be frequent travel required with this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
14
Job family (series)
0301 miscellaneous administration and program
Requirements
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 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.
Qualifications
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 serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basisExamples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes a) conducting or participating in research projects or activities; b) supporting the use of research within organizations and training others on organizational research policies and other requirements; c) providing technical assistance on setting and carrying out research priorities and ensuring the integrity of research practices and policies; d) working in cross-sectoral or inter-agency environments with a goal of generating or using evidence and data to inform programs or policies; e) managing teams and activities; and f) tracking expenditures, data, and/or inputs to contribute to complex reports and ensure compliance with mandatory reporting requirements.
This position requires a selective factor in addition to the qualification requirements noted aboveYour resume must demonstrate experience leading science policy or research integration activities, with a particular emphasis on international development programs.
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience relevant to the position`s duties to be filled, including volunteer experience.
Ctap/ictap candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualifiedWell-qualified means an eligible applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position`s minimum requirementsIn 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.sOpm-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 positionTherefore, 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 requirementTherefore, no transcripts are required.
Additional information
Usaid is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the secretary of stateWith 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.sForeign policy interestsWhen 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 peopleUsaid 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 conductFor 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/tipFor more information about usaid, visit http://www.usaid.gov.
If an hr specialist determines that you are among the best-qualified applicants for these positions, an hr specialist will share your application with multiple hiring managers for considerationBy submitting your application to this advertisement, you agree to share your application for similar positions within usaid.
This vacancy may be used to fill multiple vacancies depending on the needs of the agency.
These are testing designated positions (tdp`s) under the agency`s approved drug-free work place programAll applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the agency.
Direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
M ythbuster on federal hiring policies: https://hru.gov/studio_recruitment/tools/mythbuster_on_federal_hiring_policies.pdf.
Eeo policy: eeo policy statement.
Reasonable accommodation policy: reasonable accommodation policy statement.
Veterans` information: veterans information.
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/.
Selective service registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
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 individualUsaid will use information about an individual`s employment experience only to determine their qualifications and assess their relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough 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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
After the advertisement closes, a subject matter expert will review your application package to ensure you meet the job and eligibility requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this positionIf you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (true/false, yes/ no, multiple choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categoriesIf your resume does not reinforce your responses to the online assessment questionnaire, it will affect your eligibility for further considerationYou may be found `not qualified` if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the positionIf your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligible.
Under delegated examining (all u.sCitizens) procedures, these categories are gold (90 points or more), silver (80-89 points), and bronze (70-79 points)However, your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or an hr specialist may lower your scoreCandidates placed in the ` gold` category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and invited for an interviewHow you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: within each category, those entitled to veterans` preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placedPreference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold), depending on the position and grade level of the job(you must provide proof of disability rating with a letter from the veteran`s administration showing disability percentage rating).
Under merit promotion (status candidates) procedures, we will refer all candidates we rank as highly qualified to the hiring managerThey may invite the referred applicants for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
Technical competence
Planning and evaluating
Creativity and innovation
Organizational awareness
Customer service
Influencing/negotiating
Interpersonal skills
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Resume showing relevant experience;
If you are a current federal employee and choose to have your application considered under merit promotion procedures, you must submit the most recent copy of your sf-50 (notification of personnel action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code `1` (career) or `2` (career-conditional), and type of position occupied.
Veterans` documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans` hiring eligibility (veterans` preference and veterans employment opportunities act).
If seeking eligibility based on any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, schedule a, special hiring programs).
Ctap/ictap eligibles: must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (rif) separation notice, an sf-50 reflecting your rif separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a direct reassign or transfer of function to another commuting areaYou must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record of at least `fully successful` (level iii) or equivalent, along with your application/resume package.
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial transcript) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and the quarter and semester hours earnedYou may use education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the requirementsPlease refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/applicationofstds-04.asp for more informationPlease be advised that an official transcript will be required if you are selected for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Peace corps & americorps vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Usaid is using this vacancy announcement to recruit under the following areas of consideration: a) all u.sCitizens (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.
