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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.
- Background and security investigation for Top Secret Clearance.
Qualifications
This position contains a selective placement factor (SPF) that is part of the minimum requirement of the position. If you do not meet the SPF, you are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is:
Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations for international infrastructure programs.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements and the SPF described by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted for specialized experience at some grade levels in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited toward qualifications.
Applicants must also meet the specialized experience or education substitution listed below.
Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that which is typically in or related to the position to be filled.
GS-09 Qualifications: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Education may be substituted for specialized experience at this level. Refer to the Education section of this announcement.
Specialized experience at the GS-09 level for this position includes, but is not limited to: experience evaluating U.S. foreign assistance intended to promote U.S. exports and/or economic growth in developing and middle-income countries; experience applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes and procedures to analyze programmatic performance; developing and utilizing complex databases, spreadsheets, charts, graphs, reports, and tables in order to present findings and conclusions; inputting data and information accurately in databases and records and validating data; and working collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders in order to obtain input and information.
GS-11 Qualifications: Must possess one year of specialist experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the federal service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. Education may be substituted for specialized experience at this level. Refer to the Education section of this announcement.
Specialized experience at the GS-11 level for this position includes, but is not limited to: evaluation of U.S. foreign assistance intended to promote U.S. exports and/or economic growth in developing and middle-income countries; experience applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes and procedures to analyze programmatic performance; developing and utilizing complex databases, spreadsheets, charts, graphs, reports and tables in order to present findings and conclusions; inputting data and information accurately in databases and records and experience with being responsible for maintaining the completeness and integrity of data; working collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders in order to obtain input and information; and experience with collecting data (or direct observation of data collection) and the ability to synthesize and judge/evaluate multiple forms of evidence.
GS-12 Qualifications: Must possess one year of specialist experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. Education MAY NOT be substituted for specialized experience at this level.
Specialized experience at the GS-12 level for this position includes, but is not limited to: evaluation of U.S. foreign assistance intended to promote U.S. exports and/or economic growth in developing and middle-income countries; experience applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation processes and procedures to analyze programmatic performance; developing and utilizing complex databases, spreadsheets, charts, graphs, reports and tables in order to present findings and conclusions; inputting data and information accurately in databases and records and experience with being responsible for maintaining the completeness and integrity of agency data; working collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders in order to obtain input and information; experience with collecting data (or direct observation of data collection) and the ability to synthesize and judge/evaluate multiple forms of evidence; experience applying theoretical frameworks, federal guidance and regulations, or principles of rigorous inquiry to real-life environments related to foreign assistance and economic development programs; and experience in an advisory role, leading and influencing others.
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
Note: Applicants who claim education substitution for specialized experience must provide transcripts as verification of their education at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with your application; however, official transcripts will be required upon selection.
GS-09 education substitution:
- A masters degree or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related in one of the following fields; marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, international relations, or a closely related field. This education was obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university, OR
- A combination of experience as described under Qualifications and education as described above, where the total percentage is equal to 100%. For example, 6 months of experience (50%) plus 1 full year of graduate education (50%) equals 100%.
GS-11 education substitution:
- A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related in one of the following fields; marketing, business administration, political science, public administration, history, business or commercial law, economics, finance, international trade, international relations, or a closely related field. This education was obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university, OR
- A combination of experience as described under Qualifications and education as described above, where the total percentage is equal to 100%. For example, 6 months of experience (50%) plus 2.5 years of progressively higher graduate education, with at least 6 months beyond the level of a masters degree (50%) equals 100%.
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, Well-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):
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- Oral Communication
- Planning and Evaluating
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- 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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