This position is located in the Infrastructure, Environment and Private Sector, Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-12/13, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13.
The first cutoff date for referral of applications is 12/15/2023. If no selection is made, applications will be referred until the closing date.
Summary
This position is located in the Infrastructure, Environment and Private Sector, Department of Compact Operations, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-12/13, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13.
The first cutoff date for referral of applications is 12/15/2023. If no selection is made, applications will be referred until the closing date.
Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities such as the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Disabilities Program, etc.
Performs a variety of assignments associated with the management and oversight of the design, development, and implementation of infrastructure programs and projects in MCC Compacts.
Works as part of multi-disciplinary country team overseeing country programs involving projects in one or more infrastructure sub-sectors (transport, water supply and sanitation, water resources, energy, and vertical structures, etc.).
Prepares plans for Compact infrastructure programs and projects in development and in implementation including project scheduling, budgeting, change management, contract administration, and project controls.
Oversees projects in context of complex political, environmental, social, and health and safety contexts or other variables and unknowns affecting planning, design and operational criteria.
Monitors and tracks and anticipates project challenges and pro-actively proposes options to address them and provides status reports to senior staff.
Participates in the design and development of Compacts, including technical assessment of constraints analyses, concept papers, and proposals; collection and analysis of data and information to finalize proposals etc.
Assists in the formulation of budgets, drafts scopes of work, serves on evaluation panels, issues technical directives, reviews and accepts of consultants' deliverables and tracks billings in support of or in the capacity of the Project Monitor.
Provides research and analysis on complex issues regarding the monitoring and evaluation of long-term infrastructure projects and programs affiliated with country compacts.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
Relocation expenses will not be paid
Some domestic and international travel may be required
Qualifications
To qualify for pay band 4B applicants must meet the following,Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11 or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: participating in the development and/or implementation of infrastructure programs in one or more of the following infrastructure sub-sectors: transport, water supply and sanitation, water resources, energy, and vertical structures; applying project management principles and tools involved in developing, scheduling, coordinating, tracking and managing projects and resources; developing budget or cost estimates and tracking billings/expenditures for projects and providing status reports to senior staff; and preparing and presenting information, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following:
Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4B (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: participating in the design, development, and implementation of international development infrastructure programs and operations in one or more of the following infrastructure sub-sectors: transport, water supply and sanitation, water resources, energy, and vertical structures; applying project management principles and tools involved in developing, scheduling, coordinating, tracking and managing projects and resources; developing budget or cost estimates and tracking billings/expenditures for projects and providing status reports to senior staff; and preparing and presenting information, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.
Highly Desirable: Fluency in French (please include level of proficiency, speaking and writing, in your resume).
Time-in-Grade: Time-in-grade requirements apply. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 11 to be eligible for pay band MC- 4B. You must have one year of Federal service equivalent to or GS- 12 to be eligible for pay band MC- 4A.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments that are directly related to this position in order to verify specialized experience.
A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:
The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.
MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).
Additional information
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS may be authorized for this position. If you are not a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Recruitment bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
If you are a current federal employee this position may authorize a one time Relocation bonus to be paid over a specified period. Selected individual will be required to a sign service agreement prior to receiving any bonus payments.
Selectee may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. "The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower level, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position."
Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification.
Pay: Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualifications, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower pay band level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Selectee may be required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (OGE 450).
Probationary/Trial Period: You may be required to serve a one-year probationary/trial period.
Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government contractor issued travel card to be used for official business.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as
Oral Communication
Technical Competence
Writing
Based on the information you provided in your application package, we will assign you to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.
If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) if applying under VEOA or VRA. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to:https://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Copy of SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (such as promotion, reassignment, within-grade increase, or new appointment which shows your tenure/status, grade, salary/pay).
If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Eligible ICTAP/CTAP employees within the commuting area must submit proof of eligibility. See http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/#transition
Persons with disabilities and others who are eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities (e.g., service with the Government Accountability Office {GAO}, Peace Corps, etc.) should indicate the type of appointment on your application and provide supporting documentation as provided by that authority. See https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your application is ready, you'll be sent from USAJOBS to the application system. Follow the prompts to complete your application and the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure that you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/03/2024.
Department of Compact Operations - DCO
1099 14th St, NW
Washington, DC 20005
US
Next steps
Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will assess your experience and transcript(s) (if appropriate), identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interview. We will notify you by email after each of these steps have been completed. We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) if applying under VEOA or VRA. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to:https://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Copy of SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (such as promotion, reassignment, within-grade increase, or new appointment which shows your tenure/status, grade, salary/pay).
If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Eligible ICTAP/CTAP employees within the commuting area must submit proof of eligibility. See http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/#transition
Persons with disabilities and others who are eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities (e.g., service with the Government Accountability Office {GAO}, Peace Corps, etc.) should indicate the type of appointment on your application and provide supporting documentation as provided by that authority. See https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Once your application is ready, you'll be sent from USAJOBS to the application system. Follow the prompts to complete your application and the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure that you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at www.usajobs, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait to ensure they have cleared the virus scan.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/03/2024.
Department of Compact Operations - DCO
1099 14th St, NW
Washington, DC 20005
US
Next steps
Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will assess your experience and transcript(s) (if appropriate), identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interview. We will notify you by email after each of these steps have been completed. We expect to make a final job offer within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
