Summary
This position is located in the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Office of the Comptroller (PRM/C) which develops and implements internal controls and risk management policies, guidance, and, programs; liaises with a broad range of national and international organizations and with other Federal government agencies involved in risk management of humanitarian assistance and other foreign assistance; and drafts guidance, strategies, reports, and other documents on risk management.
Duties
- Implements the Bureau's Monitoring and Evaluation and risk management policies and programs in order to ensure appropriate and consistent oversight of the Bureau's humanitarian assistance programs.
- Plans and leads studies and initiatives that address complex program challenges and develops strategies to improve risk management policies and practices, including their impact on humanitarian assistance.
- Develops reports of analysis, findings, and recommendations for decision makers that clearly outline context for policy choices, including both positive and negative, intended, and unintended implications of policy decisions.
- Conducts and leads studies and initiatives to improve program(s) and influence policy or programmatic changes that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and extensive changes in requirements.
- Provides recommendations to Office of the Comptroller and Bureau senior management and staff on the intersection of humanitarian policy issues with internal controls and risk management, including potential impact on humanitarian relief and access.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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 using qualitative or quantitative methods to analyze, assess, and improve program effectiveness on humanitarian assistance programs.
- Experience collaborating with humanitarian organizations on humanitarian assistance policies and programs.
- Experience developing and implementing humanitarian programs and policies.
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.
- Benefits
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
- Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
- Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Ability to communicate persuasively on complex humanitarian issues.
- Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance policies.
- Ability to monitor and report on refugee assistance programs.
- Ability to use a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.
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