Foreign Service Limited Position Opportunity: Senior Director, Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Private Sector Engagement Hub, Operations and Program Support Team - FSL-034

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Organization: Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Private Sector Engagement Hub (DDI/PSE) Location of Position: Washington, DC; Eligible for telework (three to eight days per pay period). The position is not remote eligible. Open Period: October 2, 2023 – October 13, 2023 Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not-to-exceed four years. Salary: (USD) $126,164 – $183,500; Foreign Service Pay table (Washington, DC locality) Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: The PSE Hub is tasked with modernizing the Agency’s approach to private sector engagement. The FSL-02 Program Officer position plays a key role in supporting the Agency's approach to create the institutional conditions, operating infrastructure, and capacity necessary to expand engagement with the private sector in the United States and partner countries.

Description of Position: The position will serve as a Senior Director for the Operations and Program Support Team (OPS) within the PSE Hub. OPS oversees all contracts and award management, budget development and execution; Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise; and Women’s Economic Empowerment Act implementation. In addition, OPS is responsible for all compliance-related matters for the office, as well as all operations management and oversight. This direct hire FSL-02 Program Officer will play a significant role ensuring full compliance with Agency requirements and for proper contracts management. In this capacity, they will:

• Lead, where appropriate, PSE Hub design, development, implementation, contract management and evaluation of technical assistance programs to support the Agency's PSE Policy, and the implementation of the PSE Hub Strategy 2021-2025. Contracting Officer’s Representative/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/AOR) certified preferred;
• Provide oversight and administration of current and emerging Agency programs or operations; and lead the direction and management of large-scale Agency programs and operations to efficiently achieve specified goals and objectives;
• Provide thought leadership, generate policy recommendations, and develop interventions and Agency mechanisms to advance PSE across the Agency. The incumbent also works with the PSE Hub and other USAID Bureaus to develop strategies to scale PSE programs and coordinate outreach, technical assistance, policy, resource allocation, and identify and evaluate resources to engage the private sector;
• Support the full budget and program lifecycle. This includes ensuring that budget programs and obligations are fully aligned with USAID policies and procedures, assisting in the preparation of regular budget and programmatic reports, and replying to ad-hoc information requests. The candidate may assist with budgeting processes related to program coordination and implementation and budget tracking with the office’s programming; and
• Work in direct support of the appropriation, allotment, allocation, and allowance of funds. The incumbent helps develop and track Bureau Resource Request (BRR), Operational Plan (OP), Congressional Budget Notification (CBN), Annual Budget Review (ABR), Change Notice (CN), requests for early release of funds, reprogramming funds between various classifications of funds, keeping track of federal earmarks, and ensuring funds are spent consistent with those earmarks.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FS-03/GS-13) of this position;
• Must have, or be able to, obtain a COR/AOR certification;
• Must have excellent level communication skills both verbally and written to both internal and external stakeholders;
• Background/knowledge related to social impact, private sector engagement, procurement, federal regulations surrounding contracts and grants, and/or mobilizing private finance for development is preferred; and

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.

  Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Cover Letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position;

• Resume/CV (candidates must include month, year and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed);
• Three references;
• Stated Security clearance level within email, if applicable;
• Stated U.S. Citizenship within email (if citizenship is not stated, application will not be considered);
• DD214 and other veteran status, if applicable; and
• Applicants serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.)

Please submit your application package to DDIFSLJobs@usaid.gov, with a copy to PSE.Operations@usaid.gov. Please use the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Announcement No. DDI_56/41301, PROGRAM OFFICER, FSL-02, PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT HUB.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. EST, October 13, 2023. Packages not submitted to both of the above email addresses 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

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

-- Kathleen Hunt, DDI/PSE, (202) 712-0076, khunt@usaid.gov