Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Organization: Bureau for Resilience Environment and Food Security, Office of Feed the Future Policy, Analysis, and Engagement (REFS/FTF-PAE)
Location of Position: Washington, DC
Open Period: May 15, 2024 to June 7, 2024
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not-to-exceed three (3) years; may be considered for 2 two year extensions depending on the needs of the Service.
Salary: (USD) $132,860 to 191,900, per year
Number of Vacancies: 1
Telework Eligibility: Telework eligible for up to four days per pay period (two days per week).
Remote Eligibility: The position is NOT remote eligible.

Description of Organization: The Bureau leads USAID’s integrated and inclusive approach to confront the crises of food security and climate change. The Bureau coordinates across USAID Missions, Bureaus and independent offices to foster a world in which all people have sustained access to safe water, nutritious food, a healthy environment and improved livelihoods as a result of inclusive, locally driven development strategies that protect the planet and our future. Through the Bureau, USAID leads Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s flagship program designed to combat global hunger and food insecurity; spearheads the implementation of the U.S. Global Water Strategy; and co-leads the implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), which is the U.S. government’s contribution to the global effort to address the impacts of the climate crisis.

Additionally, REFS has diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values. REFS strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff. REFS believes every member on our team enriches our bureau by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions for our work.

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

Conditions of Employment:

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

Interested candidates must submit the following:

• Resume/CV: (candidates must include month, year and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed); AND
• Cover letter: Candidates are required to submit a cover letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position.
• U.S. Citizenship: Candidates must indicate whether or not they are a US Citizen. If citizenship is not stated, application will not be considered.
• Veteran’s Preference: Applicants claiming Veterans Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.).
• 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 [email protected] . Please use the subject line “REFS_174 FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Program Officer, FL-0343-02 (Agriculture and Climate M&E Specialist, PD# 40649).” Application submissions are required by 11:59 pm (EST), June 7, 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 DEI Commitment
USAID’s Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security (REFS) is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. REFS remains committed and compliant with all fair employment practices to ensure that our place of work is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

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Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to: Mousumi Sarkar at [email protected].