USAID : Crisis Operations Specialist – Washington DC
JOB DETAIL
Job Summary:
This position will fill Program Assistant or Operations Assistant roles within OTI’s three divisions in the Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, Office of Transition Initiatives (CPS/OTI) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
USAID’s Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization partners with USAID Missions and U.S. Embassies in contributing to peace and stability through programs, funding, and technical services focusing on crises and political transition.
Duties:
- Assisting in conducting research and providing analysis to support strategies, plans, and guidance for international crisis operations policies, programs, and/or operations.
- Supporting through evaluations of ongoing programs and operational tasks to ensure the organization meets its goal during crisis operations.
- Aiding in identifying and addressing routine obstacles to plan for future international crisis programs and operations.
- Assisting in developing plans, methods, and strategies to implement crisis operations programs.
- Supporting the establishment of professional relationships with internal and external partners to ensure effective crisis operations.
- Contributing to the development of policies and guidance for crisis-related programs, ensuring coordination with other departments, as needed.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret 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:
- 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree: or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods.OR
- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.OR
- Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs.
Specialized Experience:
GS-9: You need at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience refers to full-time work, while part-time roles are considered on a prorated basis. Qualifying specialized experience includes:
a.) Supporting research and analysis for an organization’s international relations or assistance programs or operations;
b.) Assisting with rapid response or emergency programs or operations;
c.) Synthesizing information from various sources to ensure efficient coordination with internal or external stakeholders.Please note that qualifying specialized work experience may have been gained through a variety of activities, including residence, study, teaching, business or commercial activities, military service, newspaper work, military or civil government activities, missionary or international relief work, or other foreign work experience. Make sure to document your experience thoroughly in your resume.
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.
Education:
Please note that this occupational series does not have a minimum education requirement, therefore transcripts are not required during the application process. However, if you choose to substitute education for experience, transcripts will be necessary in order to verify your level of education and the courses you have completed.
If you have received your education at a foreign college or university, you may use it to meet the education requirements as long as you can demonstrate that the foreign education is similar to that you would have received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide such evidence with your application. Find a list of accredited organizations recognized for interpreting foreign education credentials at www.naces.org/members.php.
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
