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All U.S. Citizens - No prior federal service required.

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• Independently performs administrative management functions that service and/or fulfill several organizational requirements.
• Drafts correspondence, recommendations, reports, and memoranda related to management and administrative programs and issues.
• Addresses routine day-to-day operating problems or issues within the human resources area.
• Reviews and analyzes documentation and records control procedures for agency program.
• Assists team in identifies and performs routine liaison tasks to support the organizational planning process.
• Provides support for various operational aspects of the office, which may include functions related to procurement, management of contracts for program-funded personnel, program planning, budget/finance, office administration, and security.

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

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Specialized Experience:

GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) applying policies and procedures on personnel and administrative processes and/or operational support; (b) assisting in development of administrative and/or operational systems or processes; (c) identifying, analyzing, and making recommendations to resolve conventional problems and situations in workflow, work distribution, staffing, recruitment and onboarding, performance appraisal, administrative and management functions, and/or operational functions; (d) fostering an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered and responsible for advancing the agency's DEIA goals to improve organizational culture.

OR

EDUCATION: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university.

OR

Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in a related field of study.

OR LL.M., if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) providing advice and guidance on staffing, recruitment, administrative management, development of statements of work, that may include contract procurement processes and procedures, and/or operational functions in preparation of recruitment and staffing; (b) assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of administrative and/or operational systems or processes; (c) conducting analyses and evaluations to support the development of administrative and/or operational systems or processes; (d) fostering an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered and responsible for advancing the agency's DEIA goals to improve organizational culture.

GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) serving as a primary point of contact and liaison in the completion of personnel and administrative management functions and/or operations functions critical to the provision of humanitarian or development assistance; (b) serving as principal advisor on all personnel and administrative management matters associated with hiring and recruitment, administrative or operational systems or processes (c) analyzing and interpreting complex policies to development recommendations for management consideration; (d) fostering an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered and responsible for advancing the agency's DEIA goals to improve organizational culture.

Selective Placement Factor:

This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance. The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment. Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.

Selective Placement Factor: Your resume must demonstrate documented experience working in an civilian-based international humanitarian or development organization supporting the development and delivery of efficient hiring processes to quickly onboard and prepare employees to support civilian-based international humanitarian or development operations and programs.

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.

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.

Our assessment process for these positions consists of two phases: a competency-based assessment and a resume review. During the resume review phase, subject matter experts evaluate your application against the specialized experience and selective placement factor statements for the grade level(s) you applied for. After the first phase, the experts will only review the first five pages of your resume, so it is important to note relevant experience in that space. Only applicants who clearly document experience equivalent to the specialized experience requirement will move to the competency-based assessment.

To be considered among the most qualified candidates, please ensure that you thoroughly document your KSAs in your resume. SMEs can only evaluate applicants based on what is documented in their resume, so it is important to carefully review the requirements noted in the announcement prior to submitting your application.

Please review the full announcement on the USAID Careers Page to apply and for more information on the assessment process.