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Summary This position is located in The Agricultural Economic Development (AED) Division within the Global Programs (GP) area of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). FAS works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, remove barriers, support U.S. foreign policy, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Responsibilities The duties described are for the full-performance level. Review humanitarian response applications from USAID partners in agriculture and health sectors in response to emergencies affecting livestock-based livelihoods. Provide technical support to USAID DC / Mission staff for livestock-based interventions in disaster responses. Serve on Disaster Assistance Response or Response Management Teams as required. Track livestock and zoonotic disease outbreaks, updating USAID staff and issuing recommendations in conjunction with BHA/Health sector specialists and Bureau for Global health. Lead the development, review, and communication of programmatic strategies and guidance for livestock-related programming to USAID staff, UN partners, NGOs, in collaboration with Health and Agriculture teams Serve as the USAID after-hours duty officer on a rotational basis, for approximately one week every six months Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates (Your resume must reflect where, when, and how you gained this experience.): Experience developing guidance, or standards, or policies, or strategies and experience representing policy or technical positions to others. Experience supporting the development of training or presentations and experience supporting the delivery of training or presentations. Experience coordinating within a team and with people from one or more of the following: other technical areas or agencies or organizations and experience contributing to written publications (grey literature, journals, policy documents, guidance, case studies). Experience working in emergency humanitarian livestock livelihoods and experience working in programs located overseas in fragile contexts or programs located overseas in disaster-affected areas. Experience assessing, designing, implementing, and reviewing emergency humanitarian programs in livestock or animal health. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information This is an excepted service, time-limited, term appointment for up to 2 years, with the possibility of extensions. Excepted service positions do not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to competitive status. Veterans\' preference does not apply. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the Step 1 rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This position may be eligible to telework and / or remote work, based upon the duties of the position, with management approval. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy. Overseas travel may be required to underdeveloped areas. Some physical hardship may be encountered, such as poor road conditions, unstable political settings, climate extremes, exposure to diseases prevalent in unhealthy environments, and significantly different cultural environments. This is NOT a bargaining unit position.
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Job Description As a valued colleague on our team, you will contribute to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial or operational information which could include trend analysis and identification of gaps and opportunities. In this role, you will value assets by assessing current conditions with direction from senior leadership and the support of your team, and recommend debt structures by analyzing refinancing options.
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Summary This position is located in the Office of Adjudication, Adjudication Policy Division, Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/PPT/S/A/AP). As Chief of the Division, the incumbent performs both supervisory and program management, coordination, and analysis functions focused on developing and maintaining global passport and U.S. nationality adjudication policies and procedures for implementation by the passport agencies/centers and overseas post. Responsibilities Plans and manages the formulation and dissemination of global passport and U.S. nationality adjudication policies and procedures for implementation by the passport agencies/centers and overseas posts. Leads and/or conducts reviews of organizational directives, formal policies, and operational processes to determine whether they promote an efficient and effective adjudication policy program, and to confirm that they reflect current requirements. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinate employees; sets and adjusts priorities; and prepares schedules for completion of work that reflects the complexities of a major program. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Reviews and analyzes current policies, standards, and criteria governing the assigned programs to determine whether they are in consonance with Bureau and Departmental policies and directives, and applicable laws and other relevant Federal agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to assess programs; Experience conducting complex program and project analysis and developing corresponding recommendations; and Experience participating, developing, and implementing U.S. nationality adjudication policies, programs and procedures. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant\'s experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to \"see the job through.\" Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
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Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Partnership and Engagement. The primary purpose of this position is to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America\'s vulnerability to terrorism; and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Responsibilities As a Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, your typical work assignments may include: Recommending actions necessary to maintain or improve the quality and quantity of audit services that involve the introduction or refinement of automation, reorganization of operating sections and units, reassignment of personnel, and development of proposals to increase the organizations resources or other actions. Serving as a technical expert, providing advice and guidance in areas that require extensive interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods. Researching, analyzing, and providing expert technical advice and assistance on complex program issues, such as issues or problems which impact substantive, mission-oriented programs. Providing expert advice and guidelines on broad projects and programs with national impact. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Assessing program effectiveness or the improvement of complex program and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or that affect critical aspects of major Department of Homeland Security programs. Serving as a technical expert, providing advice and guidance in areas that require extensive interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods. Providing expert advice and guidance on broad projects and programs with national impact. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (\"position occupied\" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a \"1\"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is covered by the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Drug-Free Workplace Program. The incumbent is required to sign a Condition of Employment form (for certain positions identified as critical under the drug testing program) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer, and employee will be subject to random testing while employed with the Department in a TDP. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Top-Secret as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
