General Development Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist)

Foreign Service

Employer:

USAID

Description

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Organization: Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, Feed the Future Policy, Analysis, and Engagement Office, Division for Analysis, Data, and Learning (REFS/FTF-PAE/ADL)
Location of Position:Washington, DC
Telework/Remote Eligibility: Eligible to telework up to four days per pay period (two days per week). The position is not remote eligible.
Open Period: November 27, 2024 - December 6, 2024
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five years, with two optional renewal periods of two years (four years total).
Salary: (USD) $107,657 - $158,097 per year
Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: This position is located in ADL. REFS' mission is to partner to advance inclusive agriculture-led growth, resilience, nutrition, and access to water and sanitation to accelerate and protect global food security. ADL leads Bureau efforts to measure impact, develop innovative methods and metrics, assess how a changing world will impact REFS programming, and promote a culture of evidence based decision making. REFS has diversity, equity and inclusion as core values, and strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff.

Specialized Experience: For the FL-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the FL-04 (GS-12) grade level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience coordinating and managing multi-stakeholder data management and reporting systems including the development of quantitative metrics and reporting guidance, communicating reporting requirements to stakeholders, ensuring data quality standards, and outlining procedures and policies for data management and access;
Experience with performance monitoring metrics and analysis, aggregation, and interpretation of the results; and
Experience working with complex datasets using statistical methods and tools such as Excel, R, Python or Tableau, and effectively interpreting and presenting insights to support business decisions.

Additional Qualifications:

Knowledge of, and skill in, international program management and a general knowledge of the organization and goals of USAID;
Ability to work on a team and coordinate across multiple stakeholders; and
Exceptional oral and written communication skills and significant experience in communicating complex technical information to non-specialist.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates must indicate citizenship on their application. If citizenship is not stated, the application will not be considered;
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance;
The salary for the selected candidate will be determined in accordance with ADS 470.3.6, Pay Under the Foreign Service, based on the highest degree earned and relevant experience. To facilitate accurate pay setting, resumes must include the month, day, and year for each position held. Please note that a bachelor's degree is required for consideration at the FS-03 grade level.

Interested candidates must submit the following:

A resume/CV (candidates must include the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed);
A short written statement of interest;
Official or unofficial transcripts, if education is noted as a requirement above;
Documentation if claiming Veterans' Preference (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and
Documentation if serving as a current/former political appointee (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).

Please submit your application package to REFSJobs@usaid.gov withthe subject line: "REFS_253 FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: General Development Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist), FSL-03, REFS/FTF-PAE."Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. ET, December 6, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line-or incomplete packages-will not receive consideration. This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change. The vacancy announcement may be also cancelled if future changes occur in the Agency's staffing levels or budgetary decisions.

USAID envisions a world where all individuals are valued, have equitable access to opportunities, and are included, respected, and safe in their societies. USAID embraces diversity as outlined in USAID's EEO Statement. We seek to elevate and include the voices of the USAID workforce, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of all stakeholders. USAID also strives to improve equity for underrepresented communities that have historically been denied fair and just treatment and improve accessibility in all facets at USAID.

Additional resources include:

EEO Policy Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Foreign Service Salaries
Healthcare & Insurance

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

-- Nicholas Johnson, REFS/FTF-PAE, nicholas.johnson@usaid.gov

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Bureau/Office

Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS)

Location

Washington, D.C.

Pay Scale/Grade

(USD) $107,657 - $158,097 per year

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens

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