Crisis Operations Specialist, Program, Learning and Innovation Division (GS-13)

This position is located in the Program, Learning and Innovation Division with the Office of Transition Initiatives in the Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization in theRonald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). To learn more about the position and apply click here!

Duties:

• Designing and conducting a wide variety of comprehensive studies and detailed authoritative analyses of program or operational functions and processes that have implications for policy, strategy, programs, planning, or budgets.
• Identifying and proposing solutions to major problems important to current and future staff, programs, training, communications, IT systems and/or budget management functions with implications for agency policy, strategy, programs, and planning.
• Exercising good judgment in developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the international crisis operations community such as the government, private industry, academic institutions, representing the Agency as appropriate.
• Developing strategies, plans, processes, procedures, or guidance, for office, and, as applicable, agency-wide application and incorporation into appropriate programs and/or operational functions.

Requirements

Conditions 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.
• You may be required to serve a two-year probationary period if selected.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

1. 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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2. 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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3. 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-13: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 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; (a) leveraging expertise in international affairs and crisis operations to conduct research and provide technical guidance for the development and management of international assistance programs and/or operations that support political transitions, stabilization, or humanitarian relief in conflict environments; (b) developing and monitoring comprehensive strategies, and evaluating the impact of crisis programs or operations in a variety of settings; (c) collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (other federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, host country representatives, or private sector organizations) to achieve program and operational goals that support international crisis operations.

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.

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

Please note that this occupational series does not have a minimum education requirement, therefore transcripts are not required during the application process. However, if you choose to substitute education for experience or use a combination of education and experience, transcripts will be necessary in order to verify your level of education and the courses you have completed.