Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Organization: Bureau for Planning, Learning, and Resource Management, Office of Strategic and Program Planning (PLR/SPP)
Location of Position: Washington, DC
Open Dates: August 16, 2024 – September 3, 2024 (Deadline Extended)
Salary: (USD) $99,700 – $146,413 (annually, with applicable locality pay); Salary Schedules
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment, not to exceed five years with the potential for two two-year extensions.
Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: This position is located in SPP. SPP co-manages USAID’s Program Cycle Operational Policy (ADS Chapter 201) and guidance on Strengthening the Capacity of Partner Governments (ADS Chapter 220). The incumbent will serve as a PLR liaison, in partnership with PLR’s Senior Gender Advisor and gender points of contact in other PLR Offices, to the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub and Gender Advisors throughout the Agency.

Description of Position: The Gender Advisor is a technical expert supporting gender integration throughout USAID Program Cycle processes, including strategic planning; program design and implementation; monitoring; evaluation; collaborating, learning and adapting; and budget formulation and execution. The position primarily supports SPP’s Strategic Planning and Adapting team and Program Design and Implementation team (50 percent), as well as provides support to PLR’s Office of Learning, Evaluation and Research (LER) (30 percent). SPP and LER provide guidance and capacity support to Bureau and Mission staff in the policies and processes driving USAID’s program planning, implementation, adaptation, development of Agency-wide approaches and resources for training and operational learning, and mentorship of program officers overseas. As needed, the Advisor will provide technical assistance to other Offices in PLR, including the Office of Budget and Resource Management, in collaboration with their gender points of contact.

For more information about the position, please view the position description.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates must indicate whether they are a U.S. citizen. If citizenship is not stated, the application will not be considered; and
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter: A cover letter expressing interest and clearly address the stated requirements for the position;
• Transcripts: Official or unofficial transcripts;
• References: Three professional references (must provide name and contact information); and
• Resume/CV: A resume describing the candidate’s job-related qualifications, in detail, that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and unpaid work experience; hours worked per week, month, and year of employment for each job title listed; and description of job duties. Applicants are highly encouraged to use the Resume Builder on the USAJobs website to ensure all required information is included in your resume. The selected candidate’s salary will be set based on the highest degree earned and ADS 470.3.6, Pay Under the Foreign Service. Resumes must include the month, day, and year for each position held in order to facilitate pay setting. Please note that an undergraduate degree is required to be considered at the FS-02 grade level.

Other Applicable Documents:

• Veterans’ Preference: Applicants claiming Veterans’ Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and
• Political Appointee: Applicants serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).

Please submit your application package to plrams@usaid.gov with the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Program Analyst (Gender Advisor) FL-02, PLR/SPP Last name, First name.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration.

USAID Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment
USAID envisions a world where all individuals are valued, have equitable access to opportunities, and are included, respected, and safe in their societies. USAID embraces diversity as outlined in USAID’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement. We seek to elevate and include the voices of the USAID workforce, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of all stakeholders. USAID also strives to improve equity for underrepresented communities that have historically been denied fair and just treatment and improve accessibility in all facets at USAID.

Additional resources include:

• EEO Policy Statement
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy
• Foreign Service Salaries – Careers (state.gov)
• Healthcare & Insurance – OPM.gov

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

— Paola Canales, PLR/SPP, pcanales@usaid.gov