International
Development Positions
April 11, 2013
The USDA Foreign Agricultural
Service has international development positions based in USDA headquarters, and
other USDA positions detailed to U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID) headquarters, both in Washington, DC. Occasionally, positions are
available overseas. These are all “Schedule B” appointments (non-career,
excepted service, normally for a 13-month appointment, often with the
possibility of one or more renewals of appointment).
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for these
positions.
General Natural Resource Management Advisor
Global Climate Change Specialist (Sustainable Landscapes)
International Agricultural Program Specialist
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Job
Title: General Natural Resource
Management Advisor (Water Management)
Grade: GS-0401-13
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Type of Appointment: Excepted Service (Time Limit)
Appointment
Length of Appointment: Up to 5 years
Opening Date of Announcement: 3/11/2013
Closing Date of Announcement: 4/26/2013
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position
and be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance for this
assignment. This is an Excepted Service, Schedule B appointment not to exceed 5
years.
The position is
administratively assigned to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, Office of
Capacity Building and Development, Development Resources and Disaster
Assistance Division, Rural Development and Natural Resources Branch
(FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR), but will be located at the U.S. Agency for International
Development's (USAID's) Ronald Reagan Building, in Washington, DC, working on
the Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Team of the Office of Middle East
Affairs of the Bureau for the Middle East (USAID/ME/MEA).
The incumbent will serve as the Office's technical advisor on water-management issues,
including efficient use of water in agriculture for two important programs, the
Cooperative Development Research Program (CDR) and the Middle East
Regional Cooperation Program (MERC). These programs are designed to further the
collaboration of international development scientists and technicians from Israel and the
United States with their counterparts in developing countries, to facilitate similar Arab-Israeli cooperation in the
Middle East. In addition, the incumbent serves as the technical officer for several
larger individual projects within this portfolio of roughly 50 grants, and assists in
the oversight and monitoring of the portfolio across a broad range of technical
areas.
Basic
Qualification Requirements:
Must have 1 year
of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service
that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to
perform successfully the duties of this position and that is typically in or
related to the work of the position to be filled.
To Apply: Send a cover
letter, current resume, and a supplemental statement that directly and
separately describes your abilities in each of the below listed required skills
to:
FAS-SCHB-APPLIC@wdc.usda.gov
with the Subject: OCBD-13-109
Required
Skills:
Grants awarded under this portfolio fall into a range
of areas and address development issues pertaining to agriculture, water, and
other topics. To provide the highest level of technical oversight for the
portions of the portfolio to which the incumbent is assigned, he/she must have
A. Advanced
Degree: water management, agriculture, hydrology, soil science, engineering, or in a related field with a
strong background in water-management issues.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
The employee must have clear understanding of the
research-funding process, preferably as evidenced by prior work in a
competitive technical grants selection process in an international development
context, including experience in assembling review panels to assess complex,
multi-faceted research proposals and following up on technical issues that
emerge from the reviews
The
employee must have experience in overseeing the practical application of
research to development impacts in water management, preferably including its
use in agriculture, and demonstrated interest and experience in programs that
include a wide range of technical disciplines.
The
employee must possess the ability to facilitate collaboration between research
partners from different countries and cultures, as well as to work
collaboratively with representatives of different types of institutions,
including government, universities, and the private sector.
The employee
should ideally have experience with Middle Eastern technical cooperation,
preferably in the context of joint Arab-Israeli research including the
political and cultural constraints involved.
The
employee must have the ability to communicate technical issues to a broad range
of technical and non-technical audiences, including strong oral, written and
presentation skills.
The employee must have strong interpersonal skills and
the demonstrated capacity to contribute to a team management structure
NOTE: Attachments should
be limited to a total of 5 MB or less, as e-mails with large attachments may be
blocked by the USDA e-mail firewall.
NOTE: Applications that
do not include a supplemental statement addressing individually each of the
required skills may not be considered.
Direct all
inquiries to: Tiffanie Ruefly
Branch:
USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR
Email Address:
Tiffanie.Ruefly@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 720-1136
*NOTE* A career
status employee that is outside of FAS that accepts this position will be appointed
to a Schedule B, Excepted Service time limited appointment. This appointment
does not offer re-employment rights back to career status within FAS, as
described in CFR, Chapter 352. The employee may seek re-employment rights from
their losing agency prior to accepting this Schedule B appointment. Please note
that agencies are not required to grant re-employment rights.
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Job
Title: Global Climate Change Specialist (Sustainable Landscapes)
Grade: GS-0301-13
Type of Appointment: Excepted Service (Time
Limit) Appointment
Length of Appointment: Up to 5 years
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Opening Date of Announcement: 03/15/13
Closing Date of Announcement: 04/12/13
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this
position and be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance for
this assignment. This is a USDA/FAS Excepted Service, Schedule B appointment
not to exceed 5 years.
The individual selected for this position will be administratively assigned to the Rural Development and Natural Resources Branch (RDNR) of the Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division (DRDA), Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD), Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR). The incumbent will be located in and work directly with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), at their headquarters offices located in Washington, D.C. The position is assigned to the USAID/Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment (E3), Global Climate Change Office (GCC).
USAID’s Office of Global Climate Change (GCC) is responsible for USAID’s participation in forums that deal with the multi-sectoral issues of climate change, coordinating with the international organizations that have taken the lead on climate change mitigation, and for analytical work to deepen understanding of climate change and its impact on forests, agriculture and the environment in developing and transition countries. The GCC Office is the lead coordinator on climate change activities undertaken by other Bureaus and Offices at USAID. The Office also ensures oversight and reporting on USAID’s activities in support of the Agency’s Global Climate Change Initiative.
The successful candidate will be responsible for forging strong professional partnerships with other federal agencies in developing and implementing inter-agency efforts to address climate change in cooperation with developing nations. S/he will provide technical support and advice to USAID field missions and bureaus in the development and implementation of USAID-sponsored climate change program activities, particularly those related to sustainable land use and forestry issues. S/he will also develop and maintain strong programmatic links between USAID Missions and inter-agency programs by providing regular updates on issues and activities to the field, and involving Missions in the broader development efforts and implementation of USG climate programs.
Basic Qualification Requirements:
·
Must have 1 year of
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service
that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or
related to the work of the position to be filled.
To apply: Please send a) a
cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the
required skills listed below and b) your current resume of experience and
qualifications to: FAS-SCHB-APPLIC@wdc.usda.gov with the Subject:
(OCBD-13-070).
Required Skills:
·
Knowledge, education
and experience with emphasis in environmental economics, natural resource or
environmental management, forestry or agriculture, global climate change or
international development preferred.
·
Demonstrated
communication skills, both written and spoken, including ability to speaking
front of groups and with high level officials.
·
Experience in
developing countries with best practices in forest and land management as they
relate to achieving multiple benefits like carbon storage, local livelihoods
support, watershed services and biodiversity protection. Mix of field level and
policy reform experience preferred. Experience with USAID or USAID-funded
activities preferred.
·
Understanding of
climate science in general, including as it relates to land uses, current
emissions trends and potential sequestration opportunities, as well as an
understanding of current international climate change negotiations and policy
debates as they relate to forests, agriculture and land use, and in particular
related to reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation and increasing
forest carbon stocks (REDD+).
·
Preferred experience
in greenhouse gas measurement, accounting and inventories at field site,
corporate, sub-national or national level, with at least some of this
experience related to developing countries.
The position is located in Washington, DC, but will require the ability to travel, including to developing countries, sometimes under strenuous conditions in remote locations.
NOTE: Attachments should be limited to a total of 5 MB or less, as e-mails with large attachments may be blocked by the USDA e-mail firewall.
NOTE: Applications that do not include a supplemental statement addressing individually each of the required skills may not be considered.
Direct all inquiries to:
Program Officer: Terence Albrecht
Branch: USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR
Email Address: Terence.Albrecht@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1916
*NOTE* A career status employee that is outside of FAS that accepts this position will be appointed to a Schedule B, Excepted Service time limited appointment. This appointment does not offer re-employment rights back to career status within FAS, as described in CFR, Chapter 352. The employee may seek re-employment rights from their losing agency prior to accepting this Schedule B appointment. Please note that agencies are not required to grant re-employment rights.
Job Title: International Agricultural Program Specialist (Program Analyst)
Grade: GS-0301-09
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Type of Appointment: Excepted Service (Time Limit) Appointment
Length of Appointment: Up to 5 years
Opening Date of
Announcement: 03/11/13
Closing Date of Announcement:
04/19/13
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position and be able to be security cleared for assignment. This is an excepted service appointment not to exceed 5 years.
The individual selected for this position will be administratively assigned to the Rural Development and Natural Resources Branch of the Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR) but will be located in and work directly with the U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Food Security, Office of Country Strategy and Implementation (USAID/BFS/CSI). The CSI Office plays a critical role in shaping programs led by USAID Missions, supporting partner country processes, and leading communities of practice to help achieve the challenging Feed the Future goal of substantially and sustainably reducing global hunger and resultant poverty.
The International Agricultural Program Specialist (Program Analyst) will provide USAID/ BFS/CSI specialized technical and logistical support. S/he will monitor and advance a broad range of programmatic efforts aimed at strengthening international food security through investments in technology, policy development and dissemination. S/he will undertake analysis of program-related data, reports and reviews to ensure team members are appropriate, aware and engaged in critical aspects of management and implementation. Other important duties include generating reports based on a range of program information, close cooperation with team members on a range of portfolio-related activities and events, and monitoring key requirements associated with program quality, impact, and planning.
To Apply: Send a cover
letter, current resume, writing sample and a supplemental statement that directly
and separately describes your abilities in each of the below listed
required skills to: FAS-SCHB-APPLIC@wdc.usda.gov with the Subject: (OCBD-13-113)
Note: Applications that
do not include a cover letter that directly and individually addresses
the required skills will not be considered.
Basic Qualification Requirements:
Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Required Skills:
1. Demonstrated international agricultural development experience.
2. Demonstrated skill to communicate effectively with diverse groups, including universities and other institutional representatives.
3. Skills and abilities to design project development plans and draft detailed scopes of work for effective project activities involving a host of partners.
4. Skill in international agricultural development project management, including demonstrated skill in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and project reporting.
Direct all inquiries to:
Program Officer: Sarah Librea
Branch: USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDA/RDNR
Email Address: Sarah.Librea@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 720-2018
*NOTE* A career status employee
that is outside of FAS that accepts this position will be appointed to a
Schedule B, Excepted Service time limited appointment. This appointment does not
offer re-employment rights back to career status within FAS, as described in
CFR, Chapter 352. The employee may seek re-employment rights from their losing
agency prior to accepting this Schedule B appointment. Please note that
agencies are not required to grant re-employment rights.
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