Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Organization: Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, Center for Resilience (REFS/CR)
Location of Position: Washington, DC
Telework/Remote Eligibility: Eligible to telework up to four days per pay period (two days per week). The position is not remote eligible.
Open Period: September 19, 2024 – October 11, 2024
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five years; may also be considered for two two-year extensions depending on the needs of the service.
Salary: (USD) $132,860 – $191,900 per year
Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: This position is located in the Center for Resilience (CR) of USAID’s Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS). REFS is responsible for worldwide leadership and integrated technical expertise of the programming of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in agriculture-led growth and environmental sustainability. The Bureau’s expertise encompasses resilience; environment; food security; nutrition; water security, sanitation, and hygiene; climate; infrastructure; and energy, with the goals of reducing poverty; increasing resilience and sustainability; and enhancing U.S. national security and economic prosperity.

The Center for Resilience supports USAID’s response to emerging threats and helps reduce recurrent crises through analyzing and understanding interrelated risks, layering development, humanitarian, and peace assistance in complementary ways, and strengthening resilient livelihoods, markets, communities and systems. The Center leads on the climate adaptation directive, supports the USAID Resilience Coordinator, and serves as Secretariat to the Agency’s the Resilience Leadership Council, which provides both thought leadership and technical support to designated Resilience Focus Countries. The Center also supports and curates evidence and learning products for resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities: Please see the attached document for the full description of duties and responsibilities.

Specialized Experience: For the FL-0343-02, you must have one year of specialized experience at the FL-0343-03 (GS-13) grade level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Developing and implementing communication and engagement strategies and approaches in the areas of food security, resilience, and climate adaptation (or related areas) across large, complex organizations;
• Strong experience working collaboratively in a team environment, including with experts in other disciplines and across cultures to accomplish shared objectives; and
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and social media skills.

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;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance; and
• Must have at least a graduate degree to be eligible for the FL-02 grade level.

Required Documents:

• A cover letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position;
• A resume/CV that must include the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed;
• Writing samples: Two writing samples of previous public affairs and/or strategic communications work (no longer than three pages each); and
• At least three professional references.

Other Applicable Documents:

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

Please submit your application to REFSJobs@usaid.gov with the subject line: “REFS_396 FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Program Officer (Resilience Communications Advisor) FSL–0343–02, REFS/CR PD #43491.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 11, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration. This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change.

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
• Healthcare & Insurance

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to Jami Montgomery at jmontgomery@usaid.gov.