Program Specialist
Duties Help Duties Summary This position is located in the Forest Service Office of International Programs' Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP).
Serves as a program specialist, advising on technical matters, and development of workforce standards, training, education, and quality assurance and process improvement for international disaster response and civil humanitarian assistance.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Kai Olsen at 202-661-6143 or kai.
olsen@usda.
gov Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Serves as an organizational program specialist and project manager for a variety of projects and workgroups related to US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA).
Assists in the development of manuals, guides, job aides and technology solutions to promote USAID/BHAs effectiveness, efficiency, and readiness for disaster response.
Evaluates and incorporates new additions and changes to these products.
Serves as an organizational program specialist and project manager for a variety of projects and workgroups related to US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA).
Develop plans, standards, and procedures designed to mitigate and/or manage international disasters; and/or directs operational use of diverse resources and staffing solutions to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Coordinates and maintains resources in support of USAID/BHA?s ability to successfully implement humanitarian response programs and operations, including surge/detail staffing, equipment, and response operations centers.
Provides expert and well-informed advice on the most effective, timely disaster response staffing solutions.
Travel Required Occasional travel - Domestic and international travel to support disaster and humanitarian response efforts, attend or conduct meetings, training, conferences, or to conduct site visits.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Similar jobs Development Managers Development Specialists Managers, Development Specialists, Development Specialists, Training Specialists, Workforce Development Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen or National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.
gov Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If selected, must submit proof of vaccination or request a religious or reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to obtain a Department of State world-wide medical clearance.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret or top Secret security clearance.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business- related travel.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Selective Placement Factor:
Experience in using the US Agency for International Development's Response Management System, the National Incident Management System, the Incident Command System, and/or the Multi-Agency Coordination Systems to achieve positive humanitarian outcomes in civilian international disaster response.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-12:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as a majority of the following:
having operational or programmatic experience leading team(s), function(s) and/or programmatic initiatives within a complex international disaster management system ie the US Agency for International Developments Response Management System, the Incident Command System, and/or the National Incident Management System for International Disaster Civil Humanitarian Program.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education No Education Requirement for this position.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serves as a program specialist, advising on technical matters, and development of workforce standards, training, education, and quality assurance and process improvement for international disaster response and civil humanitarian assistance.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Kai Olsen at 202-661-6143 or kai.
olsen@usda.
gov Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Serves as an organizational program specialist and project manager for a variety of projects and workgroups related to US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA).
Assists in the development of manuals, guides, job aides and technology solutions to promote USAID/BHAs effectiveness, efficiency, and readiness for disaster response.
Evaluates and incorporates new additions and changes to these products.
Serves as an organizational program specialist and project manager for a variety of projects and workgroups related to US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA).
Develop plans, standards, and procedures designed to mitigate and/or manage international disasters; and/or directs operational use of diverse resources and staffing solutions to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Coordinates and maintains resources in support of USAID/BHA?s ability to successfully implement humanitarian response programs and operations, including surge/detail staffing, equipment, and response operations centers.
Provides expert and well-informed advice on the most effective, timely disaster response staffing solutions.
Travel Required Occasional travel - Domestic and international travel to support disaster and humanitarian response efforts, attend or conduct meetings, training, conferences, or to conduct site visits.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Similar jobs Development Managers Development Specialists Managers, Development Specialists, Development Specialists, Training Specialists, Workforce Development Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen or National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.
gov Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If selected, must submit proof of vaccination or request a religious or reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to obtain a Department of State world-wide medical clearance.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret or top Secret security clearance.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business- related travel.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Selective Placement Factor:
Experience in using the US Agency for International Development's Response Management System, the National Incident Management System, the Incident Command System, and/or the Multi-Agency Coordination Systems to achieve positive humanitarian outcomes in civilian international disaster response.
Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-12:
You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as a majority of the following:
having operational or programmatic experience leading team(s), function(s) and/or programmatic initiatives within a complex international disaster management system ie the US Agency for International Developments Response Management System, the Incident Command System, and/or the National Incident Management System for International Disaster Civil Humanitarian Program.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education No Education Requirement for this position.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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