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Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
- Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
Qualifications
This position contains two selective placement factors (SPF) that are part of the minimum requirement of the position. If you do not meet the SPF's, you are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF's for this position are: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in English and at least one of the principle languages of countries assigned (Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole) AND experience with international development as a program assistant, analyst, or researcher. The language requirement and experience must be clearly documented in your resume.
In addition to the selective placement factor, applicants must meet the experience or a combination of education and experience described below.
GS-09 Qualification Requirements
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for the GS-09 level includes: ability to assist senior analysts in the collection, compilation and analysis of data and information regarding program or organizational performance of grassroots and/or international development activities; experience analyzing organizational or program performance using conventional analytical and statistical methods and performance metrics; and experience preparing draft reports and briefing materials utilizing data and information visualization methods and techniques to communicate findings.
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in economics, statistics, data analytics, political sciences, development studies, international relations, etc OR2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree ORLL.B. or J.D., if related in economics, statistics, data analytics, political sciences, development studies, international relations, etc.
OR a combination of specialized experience and the graduate education described above.
GS-11 Qualification Requirements
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for the GS-11 level includes experience: preparing program evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study; using conventional analytical and statistical techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives; assessing organizational or program performance of grassroots and/or international development activities using a variety of performance metrics; and preparing draft reports and briefing materials utilizing data and information visualization methods and techniques to effectively communicate findings. (Grassroots development is defined as: the process by which disadvantaged people organize themselves to improve the social, cultural and economic well-being of their families, communities and societies.)
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You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or equivalent graduate degree in economics, statistics, data analytics, political sciences, development studies, international relations, etc OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR LL.M., if related in economics, statistics, data analytics, political sciences, development studies, international relations, etc.
OR a combination of specialized experience and the graduate education described above.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The categories for this announcement are defined as: Best-Qualified and Qualified. Your resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Knowledge Management
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
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