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International Development Positions
June 29, 2009
FAS has international development positions based
in USDA headquarters, and other USDA positions detailed to U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) headquarters, both in
You
must be a
Senior Advisor on Remittances and Diaspora
Senior Trade and Economic Advisor (Afghanistan/Pakistan Task Force)
International Agricultural Development Specialist
International Program Specialist
International Trade Specialist
International Affairs Specialist/International Training Specialist
Provincial Reconstruction Team Agriculture Advisors (Iraq/Afghanistan (5 positions listed)
Job
Title: Program Specialist
Grade:
GS-301-11 (Schedule B)
Area
of Consideration: All Sources
You must be a
The Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division (DRDAD) is responsible for coordinating USDA participation in technical assistance, training, and development programs undertaken on behalf of developing nations. Specific emphasis is oriented toward, but not limited to, administering and implementing Agency for International Development (USAID) funded programs under Participating Agency Service Agreements (PASAs) and Resource Support Service Agreements (RSSAs), as well as agreements with other organizations and non-USAID countries.
This position is located in the Office of the Director of U.S Foreign Assistance (F) and will be deployed to the Office of Foreign Assistance at the State Department, where the incumbent will serve as special assistant to the Chief Operating Officer of USAID’s Bureau for Foreign Assistance. The Office is charged with developing and implementing a coordinated United States Government (USG) foreign assistance strategy and operational plans. The Foreign Assistance creates and directs consolidated policy, planning, budget and implementation mechanisms to provide leadership, coordination and guidance to maximize the impact of US foreign assistance; has authority over Department of State and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) foreign assistance funding and programs, with active and ongoing participation in program planning, implementation, and oversight from various bureaus and offices within the Department of State and USAID; and provides coordination and guidance for foreign assistance delivered through other agencies and entities of the USG, including the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator.
The incumbent will assist in the coordination, implementation, and management of established programs and evaluates their effectiveness, monitor and evaluate program implementation of overarching communications strategy and implement and manage procedures and tools to facilitate efficient and effective information flow within the Foreign Assistance and with USAID and Department of State bureaus/operating units regarding instructional and/or guidance materials in support of F's strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting efforts. S/he will resolve issues and provide advice on matters where policies or decisions covering areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology are required and where new techniques or information must be developed. S/he will consult with interagency task teams and planning personnel in preparing requirements and criteria for U.S. Government foreign assistance. S/he will facilitate and convene regular and recurring meetings with operations/program area directors to enhance coordination among organizational elements to move pending or tasked issues to conclusion. S/he will also assist with the preparation of briefing papers for principles for Congressional testimony, and may accompany principals to hearings and meetings with Congressional and White House staff.
The incumbent will also assist the Chief Operating Officer with the planning and management of special projects for major agency organization or program issues with broad impact and carry out assignments for the Chief Operating Officer and other senior Foreign Assistance management, including synthesizing feedback from foreign assistance community regarding current/proposed strategies or proposed/on-going initiatives and recommending changes to these initiatives and strategies to address community concerns.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
To apply, please
send a) a cover letter, b) a current resume, and c) a supplemental statement
that addresses individually your experience and qualifications in each of the
Required Skill Areas listed below:
N.B. Applications that do not include
a supplemental statement addressing individually each of the required skills
will not be considered.
Required
Skills:
1) Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
2) Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied;
3) Practical knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization;
4) Practical knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.
5) Skills in conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes.
6) Interpersonal skills in presenting staffing recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations.
The incumbent must be a
Program Officer: Sarah Librea
Mailing
Address: USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/AMSD,
Telephone: (202) 720-0618
FAX: (202) 720-6364
E-Mail
Address: Sarah.Librea@usda.gov
This notice expires close of business July 10, 2009
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Job Title: Senior Advisor on Remittances
and Diaspora
Grade: GS-1101-14
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Development Resources and Disaster
Assistance Division coordinates major facets of USDA participation in technical
assistance and developmental programs. Its mission is to provide USDA technical
assistance, training, and information to cooperating countries and institutions
to achieve sustainable agricultural production, mutual economic growth, and a
better environment.
The position requires knowledge of the
complex linkages and impacts of microenterprise development and microfinance on
economic growth, trade, rural and urban employment, health, political power and
poverty reduction. More specifically, it requires knowledge and
experience of microfinance institutions, as well as the application of
innovative approaches to the delivery of financial services, and knowledge of
the legal and regulatory policy issues relevant to microfinance clients and the
institutions that serve them.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The employee will serve as a senior
advisor providing technical backstopping and intellectual leadership to the
Agency on activities pertaining to better mobilizing remittances to assist in
development and poverty reduction. In this capacity, s/he: Plans, develops, and
implements program/project development activities that affect broad mission
areas as they relate to poverty reduction programs. Activities include
assisting nascent diaspora groups who have not yet formed a strong vision;
working closely with other technical teams such as those in the agriculture
office; designing and overseeing focused research and development activities to
advance the field's understanding of the linkages among migration, remittances,
and poverty reduction; assisting in training USAID staff and partners on best
practices for engaging diasporas and channeling remittances, understanding at
the outset the challenges of reaching lagging rural communities that are often
the communities or origin for many migrants both domestic and international.
This includes designing and managing technical support instruments that provide
assistance for diaspora groups.
To apply, please send a) a current resume
and b) a supplemental statement that addresses individually your experience and
qualifications in each of the Required Skill Areas listed below:
N.B. Applications that do not include a
supplemental statement addressing individually each of the required skills will
not be considered.
Required Skills:
- An advanced degree in the social sciences and five or more years of
experience with remittance and diaspora programs, some of which should be
in a non-U.S. setting.
- Work experience in a developing country preferably with or funded by a
donor agency.
- Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative research
methods related to program effectiveness or the improvement of complex
management processes and systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial policies and regulations
connected to remittance flows and migration policies and regulations and
migration trends linked to both the United States and Europe.
- Knowledge of the microfinance industry, legislation, and regulation
and supervision of microfinance institutions; understanding of the
interplay of facts and analysis, government policies and foreign policy
interests; and bureaucratic and personal dynamics that shape the positions
of such groups.
- Knowledge of agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and
timing of key program events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the
worth of program accomplishments.
- Skill in planning, organizing, and directing team study work and
negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement
recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources,
require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict
with the desires of the activity studied.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact and
speak authoritatively at policy, agency, and technical levels, with a wide
range of senior decision-makers in public and private meetings. Excellent
communication skills, including oral, written, and presentation skills.
The incumbent must be a U.S. citizen and
be able to secure a clearance at least at the secret level.
Program Officer: Sarah Librea
FAX: (202) 690-1957
E-Mail Address: Sarah.Librea@usda.gov
*NOTE* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply
for this position.
This notice expires close of
business July 10, 2009.
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Job Title:
Senior Trade and Economic
Advisor (Afghanistan/Pakistan Task Force)
Grade: GS-0301-15
Area of Consideration: All Sources.
If competitively selected, USDA employees
may be able to be detailed from their home USDA agency (which would be
reimbursed for personnel costs plus administrative costs), retain their career
status, and return to their home unit at the conclusion of the assignment.
Qualified employees of the Land Grant University System are encouraged to
apply.
The position is administratively assigned
to the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Office of Capacity Building
and Development, Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Post
Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch (FAS/OCBD/DRDA/PCDA), but will be
located at the U.S. Agency for International Development’s
(USAID’s) Ronald Reagan Building, in Washington, DC, assigned to the
Middle East bureau’s Technical Support Office (ME/TS) and serving both
Asia and the Middle East. As part of the ME /TS’ economic growth team,
and in collaboration with other USAID bureaus, such as EGAT and DCHA, the
Senior Trade and Economic Specialist will provide senior-level guidance and direction
to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force and USAID Missions in the region in the
development, management, implementation, and evaluation of activities and
programs related to the promotion of and expansion of local, indigenous
economic activity in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and neighboring USAID-assisted
countries, with an emphasis on trade-led agricultural diversification and
expanding opportunities for the rural poor to contribute to and benefit from
trade-led growth. The Specialist will draw upon USDA's unique expertise in
developing linkages with U.S. agribusiness, educational and scientific
organizations in pursuit of economic development goals. Frequent travel to
Afghanistan and Pakistan and will be required.
To apply, please send: (1) a supplemental
statement with paragraph descriptions of qualifications that directly address
each of the ten Required Skills listed below; and (2) your current resume of
experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. NOTE:
Applications that do not include the supplemental statement addressing the
required skills will not be considered.
Required Skills:
1. Mastery knowledge of the complex
linkages in agricultural and rural development policy and programs, including
the impacts of expanded agricultural technology development, trade, financial
services and rural infrastructure on rural and urban employment, and economic
growth.
2. Knowledge of the dynamics of and
differing policy structures for implementing macro/micro economic theory in the
developing country context as well as interests involved in regional
development and political organizations, including understanding of the
interplay of facts and analysis; government policies and foreign policy
interests; and bureaucratic and personal dynamics that shape the positions of
such groups.
3. Expert academic knowledge of the
research processes in the private and public sectors and on current and
state-of-the-art development theories.
4. Facilitate collaboration between
research/policy partners from different countries as well as to work
collaboratively with representatives of different types of institutions,
including government, universities, and the private sector.
5. Strong communication
skills—orally, in written form, and in the form of computer or other presentations
as well as strong interpersonal and team building skills, including strong
negotiating skills both within the organization and with outside groups.
6. Ability to effectively and quickly
identify, articulate, and present positions that are favorable to USAID
agricultural development and poverty reduction interests, while meeting the
needs of and being consistent with the interests of other USG agencies, and
host country and international groups.
7. Ability to interpret and understand
diverse viewpoints, perspectives, and interests – not always recorded in
formal policies and positions – among different Bureaus of USAID;
different USG agencies (and bureaus or sections within those agencies); trade,
business and NGO groups; multilateral agencies; host country governments and
private sector groups; and regional and international groups.
8. Ability to identify common ground and
congruence of interests within and among groups to find negotiating room that
meets USAID and USG needs, while also responding to concerns of other groups.
9. Ability to interact and speak
authoritatively, at policy, Agency and technical levels, with a wide range of
senior decision-makers in public and private meetings. Professional stature
that commands respect and secures cooperation between program partners and
constituents in the international community.
10. Knowledge of USDA, State, Commerce,
and USTR positions/approaches to agricultural development, trade, capacity
building, and economic development. Understanding of the incentives, concerns,
and motivations of both private firms and trade associations and officials of
host government, donor, and multilateral agencies. Professional knowledge of
development analysis tools, developments and practices.
Program Officer: Junko Williams
Mailing Address: USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDA/PCDA,
14th & Independence Ave. S.W., Room 3208-S, STOP 1033, Washington, D.C.
20250-1033
Telephone: (202) 690-1921
FAX: (202) 690-1953
E-Mail Address:
Junko.Williams@fas.usda.gov
*NOTE* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply
for this position and be able to be security cleared to work in the Ronald
Reagan Building.
This notice expires close of
business June 27, 2009.
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Job Title: International Agricultural
Development Specialist
Grade: GS-0101-13 (24 month
temporary Schedule B appointment, with possible extension up to 5 years)
(Multiple positions may be filled)
Area of Consideration: All
Sources
This position is located in the
Development Resources Disaster Assistance Division’s Agricultural Market
Systems Development Branch (AMSD). Requires close coordination with program
funding partners (USAID, State Department, and others) to develop and oversee
implementation of projects designed to extend USDA’s capacity in
agricultural extension and market systems to developing countries worldwide. Up
to about 25 percent of the work involves overseas travel, typically for several
missions per year, two to three weeks duration each.
Incumbent is required to effectively
communicate U.S. Government policy. More specifically, incumbent provides solid
technical information for program development with stakeholders on USDA’s
well-developed capacity in agricultural extension (including with U.S. colleges
and universities) and agricultural market systems (e.g. marketing information,
grades and standards, statistics, etc).
Using results-oriented management,
incumbent is required to oversee all aspects of project activity
implementation. Working in tandem with project team staff (program assistants,
other counterparts, director staff), incumbent organizes and oversees all tasks
required for assigned projects; also included are budgeting, financial
oversight, and accounting, as well as monitoring and evaluation of project
results.
Required Skills
Education: University degree or equivalent related
experience in managing international agricultural development projects.
Prior work experience: Demonstrated international development experience
and experience in agricultural market systems development (e.g. marketing
information, grades and standards, statistics, etc.) and experience with
agricultural extension preferably but not required.
Personnel and fiscal management: Progressively responsible experience in fiscal
project management, accounting and report preparation and management of
personnel. Knowledge of U.S.G. requirements on foreign assistance, and
USDA procedures.
Skills and abilities: Proven effective interpersonal relations
and communication skills, ability to lead, supervise and effectively negotiate
with senior-level officials on sensitive policy matters. Skilled in planning,
organizing, managing and evaluation technically complex projects. Ability to
write concise, informative reports, briefing materials, and talking points on
complex subjects, with short lead times. Demonstrated ability to work
effectively in cross-cultural situations; work effectively with large organizations;
and be familiar with USDA organizational structure and procedures.
To Apply: Please submit the following: a) a
cover letter that directly and separately addresses each of the Required Skills
listed above; and b) a current resume or OF-612. All documentation should
be sent to the Administrative Contact listed below and received by 5:00 PM
(EST) the closing date of this announcement.
Hiring Arrangements: USDA employees may be able to be
detailed from their home USDA agency, retain their career status, and return to
their home agency at the conclusion of the assignment.
Administrative Contact: Mark
Hawthorne
E-mail address:
Mark.Hawthorne@usda.gov
Telephone: 202-690-1522
Fax: 202-720-6364
Mailing Address: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, FAS/OCBD/DRDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3208-S, STOP
1033, Washington, DC 20250-1033.
NOTE: You must be a U.S. citizen to
be selected for this position.
This announcement expires
close of business 5:00 PM (EST) June 30, 2009.
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Job Title: International Program Specialist
Grade: GS-0301-13
Area of Consideration: All sources,
including Schedule B employees
The individual will be assigned to the
Trade and Scientific Capacity Building Division, OCBD/FAS, which is responsible
for promoting economic development and international trade through the
provision of technical assistance to foreign governments and the private
industries in emerging markets and transition economies. The incumbent provides
programmatic management for coordinating trade capacity building and
development activities across USDA and U.S. government. He/she is also involved
in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of various
technical assistance activities primarily in animal health, including training
programs, technical workshops, and programs that offer support to the
development of policies, institutions, and market infrastructure in emerging
markets.
Required Skills:
Ability to develop and implement domestic
and foreign training workshops for audiences from developing countries.
Training and experience with international
program direction, management, multi-agency coordination, and strategic
planning.
Ability to lead a small team of highly
specialized to implement technical trainings and manage administrative workload
within the project support team.
Training and experience in domestic and
international (especially developing countries and emerging markets)
agricultural sectors, policies, regulatory systems, market-based agricultural
institutions, economics, agribusiness, and rural development.
Knowledge of key domestic and
international institutions and NGOs involved in international agricultural
development, including the World Trade Organization, OIE, World Bank, USAID,
FAO, etc., with which to leverage resources and identify joint opportunities
for collaboration.
Skill in written and oral communication. Ability
to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations.
Preferred Skill:
Candidates with experience and/or academic
background in sanitary and/or phytosanitary (animal and plant health and food
safety) are encouraged to apply.
Some fluency in a foreign language native
to a developing country or transition economy is highly desirable.
To apply, please send: 1) a cover letter
that describes your abilities in each of the above listed Required Skills
listed above (one paragraph for each is acceptable); and 2) a current résumé of
experience and qualifications to the contact by the date listed at the end of
the announcement. E-mail strongly preferred.
Program Officer: Erik Anderson
Division: OCBD/TSCB
E-Mail Address: erik.anderson@fas.usda.gov
Mailing Address: USDA/FAS/OCBD/STOP #1032,
1400 Independence Ave., SW, room 3250-S, Washington, DC 20250-1032
Telephone: (202) 690-1858
FAX: (202) 690-3982
**NOTE** You must be a U.S. citizen to be
selected for this position.
This announcement expires at
the close of business on July 3, 2009.
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Job Title: International Trade Specialist
Grade: GS-1140-13
Area of Consideration: All sources,
including Schedule B employees
The individual will be assigned to the
Trade and Scientific Capacity Building Division, OCBD/FAS, which is responsible
for promoting economic development and international trade through the
provision of technical assistance to foreign governments and the private
industries in emerging markets and transition economies. The incumbent provides
programmatic management for coordinating trade capacity building and
development activities across USDA and U.S. government. He/she is also involved
in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of various
technical assistance activities primarily in animal health, including training
programs, technical workshops, and programs that offer support to the
development of policies, institutions, and market infrastructure in emerging
markets.
Required Skills:
Ability to develop and implement domestic
and foreign training workshops for audiences from developing countries.
Training and experience with international
program direction, management, multi-agency coordination, and strategic
planning.
Ability to lead a small team of highly
specialized to implement technical trainings and manage administrative workload
within the project support team.
Training and experience in domestic and
international (especially developing countries and emerging markets)
agricultural sectors, policies, regulatory systems, market-based agricultural
institutions, economics, agribusiness, and rural development.
Knowledge of key domestic and
international institutions and NGOs involved in international agricultural
development, including the World Trade Organization, OIE, World Bank, USAID,
FAO, etc., with which to leverage resources and identify joint opportunities
for collaboration.
Skill in written and oral communication.
Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal relations.
Preferred Skill:
Candidates with experience and/or academic
background in sanitary and/or phytosanitary (animal and plant health and food
safety) are encouraged to apply.
Some fluency in a foreign language native
to a developing country or transition economy is highly desirable.
To apply, please send: 1) a cover letter
that describes your abilities in each of the above listed Required Skills
listed above (one paragraph for each is acceptable); and 2) a current résumé of
experience and qualifications to the contact by the date listed at the end of
the announcement. E-mail strongly preferred.
Program Officer: Erik Anderson
Division: OCBD/TSCB
E-Mail Address: erik.anderson@fas.usda.gov
Mailing Address: USDA/FAS/OCBD/STOP #1032,
1400 Independence Ave., SW, room 3250-S, Washington, DC 20250-1032
Telephone: (202) 690-1858
FAX: (202) 690-3982
**NOTE** You must be a U.S. citizen to be
selected for this position.
This announcement expires at
the close of business on July 3, 2009.
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Job Title: International
Affairs Specialist/International Training Specialist
Grade: GS-0131-11, GS-0301-11 (two
positions)
Area of Consideration: All Sources
The individuals will be assigned to the
Trade and Scientific Exchanges Division, OCBD/FAS, which manages and
coordinates short-term trade capacity building and scientific exchanges through
the Cochran Fellowship Branch and the Scientific Exchanges Branch. The Trade
and Scientific Exchanges Division designs and manages two week to six month
training programs aimed at building trade and scientific capacities and
establishing relationships that advance international trade agreements and
two-way trade in over 70 countries.
The individuals will be assigned to either
the Scientific Exchanges Branch or the Cochran Fellowship Branch, and will be
responsible for developing and managing training programs in the U.S. for
international public and private sector agriculturalists in areas related to
agricultural research, agricultural trade, marketing, policy and technology
transfer among others. Primary responsibilities include planning, developing,
arranging, coordinating and evaluating training programs in agricultural
disciplines for international participants. Other tasks may be assigned as
appropriate by the Branch Chief.
The volume of work limits the ability of
the incumbent to delegate administrative duties to lower-graded positions.
Thus, there is a significant administrative workload integral to the position,
including but not limited to the following activities: reviewing applications
and preparing biographies of candidates, writing scopes of work for training
providers, providing participant orientations, ensuring that expenditures are
properly obligated and that budgets are reconciled in a timely manner, managing
a variety of obligating documents (procurement requests, cooperative
agreements, fund cite cables, maintenance checks, etc.), preparing weekly
program highlights, contributing to briefing papers and maintaining regular
contact with training providers.
Candidates with a college degree are
preferable for this position.
Required Skills:
- Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree with
relevant training and/or experience in agriculture, economics, natural
resources, international trade and/or international development/relations
sufficient to apply that knowledge in the development and implementation
of appropriate international training programs. Proficiency in a major
foreign language and overseas experience is preferable but not required.
Equivalent experience can be substituted for academic qualifications.
- Knowledge of U.S. educational institutions and/or agricultural
businesses that have strong agricultural education, research, and training
programs.
- Experience in planning and carrying out management, administrative and
fiscal tasks (including budget monitoring) surrounding the planning and
development of agricultural training programs for international
participants. Ability to handle multiple tasks with close attention to
detail.
- Knowledge of the developmental and educational needs of middle-income
countries or emerging democracies as well as the role of training as a
tool to help meet those needs.
- Skills in interpersonal relationships to effectively maintain working
relations with individuals from universities, other USDA agencies, trade
associations, international organizations, the U.S. private sector, and
foreign governments and participants.
- A solid working knowledge of micro-computer uses and skill in using
word processing software, databases and telecommunications systems.
Ability to generate high quality reports and memos from database programs
in a timely manner.
To apply: Send (via e-mail, fax, or postal services) the
following information to the Program Officer listed below no later than the
expiration date of this announcement:
1. A cover letter that describes your
abilities, separately and individually, for each of the above listed
"required skills".
2. A current resume.
N.B. Applications that do not include a
statement addressing individually each of the required skills will not be
considered. E-mail submissions are preferred.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for
this position and must be able to qualify (after starting) for a security clearance
at the secret level.
Program Officer: Ericka Jones
Division: USDA/FAS/OCBD/Trade and
Scientific Exchanges Division
Telephone: (202) 690-0775
FAX: (202) 690-0892
Email: Ericka.Jones@fas.usda.gov
Mailing Address: USDA/FAS/OCBD/Trade &
Scientific Exchanges Division, South Agricultural Building, Room 3229-South;
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Ag. Stop 1031, Washington, DC 20250
This announcement expires
close of business July 24, 2009.
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Grade: GS-301-11
Area of Consideration: All Sources
These positions are administratively
assigned to the Post Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch of the Development
Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and
Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/PCDA), but will be located in and work directly with the
Department of State on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
in Iraq or with the U.S. military of PRTs in
Afghanistan. PRTs are teams composed of civilian and
military personnel, charged with the reconstruction and stabilization of the
provinces where they operate. USDA and other agencies such as the Department of
State and the United States Agency for International Development have been
charged with the responsibility to provide advisors to these teams. The PRT
advisor will be posted in a provincial location in either
This position is subject to special pay allowances which are equal to 75% on top of base salary and locality pay.
To apply, please send a) a cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the Required Skills listed below; and b) your current resume of experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. Email applications are preferred. Please state clearly in the email subject line the title of the position for which you are applying.
Required Skills:
- Ability in one or more of the following skill areas; agribusiness;
improving livestock health and animal production (sheep, goats, cattle, or
poultry); dryland agriculture, especially
improvement of wheat yields and crop diversification; production and
processing of horticultural crops, especially dried fruit and nuts, fresh
melons, pomegranates, and grapes; improving irrigation and farm water use
efficiency and storage; tree production, reforestation, re-vegetation;
agricultural extension; and engineering for a variety of agricultural
needs
- Experience or ability in identifying needs and fashioning technical
and programmatic recommendations
- Ability to work with others on a team
- Experience or interest in working with people from other countries or
cultures
- Ability to develop projects
- A familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Internet Explorer
- Ability to train others and build their technical capacity
Email: PRT@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1924
FAX: (202) 720-6364
Mailing Address: Matt Murphy,
*NOTE* You must
be a
This announcement is open for
continuous recruitment. Applications will be regularly reviewed and selected
candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade: GS-301-12
Area of Consideration: All Sources
These positions are administratively
assigned to the Post Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch of the Development
Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and Development,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/PCDA), but will be located in and work directly with the
Department of State on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
in Iraq or with the U.S. military of PRTs in
Afghanistan. PRTs are teams composed of civilian and
military personnel, charged with the reconstruction and stabilization of the
provinces where they operate. USDA and other agencies such as the Department of
State and the United States Agency for International Development have been
charged with the responsibility to provide advisors to these teams. The PRT
advisor will be posted in a provincial location in either
This position is subject to special pay allowances which are equal to 75% on top of base salary and locality pay.
To apply, please send a) a cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the Required Skills listed below; and b) your current resume of experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. Email applications are preferred. Please state clearly in the email subject line the title of the position for which you are applying.
Required Skills:
- Ability in one or more of the following skill areas; agribusiness;
improving livestock health and animal production (sheep, goats, cattle, or
poultry); dryland agriculture, especially
improvement of wheat yields and crop diversification; production and processing
of horticultural crops, especially dried fruit and nuts, fresh melons,
pomegranates, and grapes; improving irrigation and farm water use
efficiency and storage; tree production, reforestation, re-vegetation;
agricultural extension; and engineering for a variety of agricultural
needs
- Experience or ability in identifying needs and fashioning technical
and programmatic recommendations
- Ability to work with others on a team
- Experience or interest in working with people from other countries or
cultures
- Ability to develop projects
- A familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Internet Explorer
- Ability to train others and build their technical capacity
Email: PRT@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1924
FAX: (202) 720-6364
Mailing Address: Matt Murphy,
*NOTE* You must
be a
This announcement is open for
continuous recruitment. Applications will be regularly reviewed and selected
candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.
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Job Title: Provincial Reconstruction Team
Agriculture Advisors (Iraq/Afghanistan) – multiple positions as required
Grade: GS-301-13
Area of Consideration: All Sources
These positions are administratively
assigned to the Post Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch of the Development
Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and
Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/PCDA), but will be located in and work directly with the
Department of State on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
in Iraq or with the U.S. military of PRTs in
Afghanistan. PRTs are teams composed of civilian and
military personnel, charged with the reconstruction and stabilization of the
provinces where they operate. USDA and other agencies such as the Department of
State and the United States Agency for International Development have been
charged with the responsibility to provide advisors to these teams. The PRT
advisor will be posted in a provincial location in either
This position is subject to special pay allowances which are equal to 75% on top of base salary and locality pay.
To apply, please send a) a cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the Required Skills listed below; and b) your current resume of experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. Email applications are preferred. Please state clearly in the email subject line the title of the position for which you are applying.
Required Skills:
- Ability in one or more of the following skill areas; agribusiness;
improving livestock health and animal production (sheep, goats, cattle, or
poultry); dryland agriculture, especially improvement
of wheat yields and crop diversification; production and processing of
horticultural crops, especially dried fruit and nuts, fresh melons,
pomegranates, and grapes; improving irrigation and farm water use
efficiency and storage; tree production, reforestation, re-vegetation;
agricultural extension; and engineering for a variety of agricultural
needs
- Experience or ability in identifying needs and fashioning technical
and programmatic recommendations
- Ability to work with others on a team
- Experience or interest in working with people from other countries or
cultures
- Ability to develop projects
- A familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Internet Explorer
- Ability to train others and build their technical capacity
Email: PRT@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1924
FAX: (202) 720-6364
Mailing Address: Matt Murphy,
*NOTE* You must
be a
This announcement is open for
continuous recruitment. Applications will be regularly reviewed and selected
candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Job Title: Provincial Reconstruction Team
Agriculture Advisors (Iraq/Afghanistan) – multiple positions as required
Grade: GS-301-14
Area of Consideration: All Sources
These positions are administratively
assigned to the Post Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch of the Development
Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity Building and
Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/PCDA),
but will be located in and work directly with the Department of State on
Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq or
with the U.S. military of PRTs in Afghanistan. PRTs are teams composed of civilian and military personnel,
charged with the reconstruction and stabilization of the provinces where they
operate. USDA and other agencies such as the Department of State and the United
States Agency for International Development have been charged with the
responsibility to provide advisors to these teams. The PRT advisor will be
posted in a provincial location in either
This position is subject to special pay allowances which are equal to 75% on top of base salary and locality pay.
To apply, please send a) a cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the Required Skills listed below; and b) your current resume of experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. Email applications are preferred. Please state clearly in the email subject line the title of the position for which you are applying.
Required Skills:
- Ability in one or more of the following skill areas; agribusiness;
improving livestock health and animal production (sheep, goats, cattle, or
poultry); dryland agriculture, especially
improvement of wheat yields and crop diversification; production and
processing of horticultural crops, especially dried fruit and nuts, fresh
melons, pomegranates, and grapes; improving irrigation and farm water use
efficiency and storage; tree production, reforestation, re-vegetation;
agricultural extension; and engineering for a variety of agricultural
needs.
- Experience or ability in identifying needs and fashioning technical
and programmatic recommendations
- Ability to work with others on a team
- Experience or interest in working with people from other countries or
cultures
- Ability to develop projects
- A familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Internet Explorer
- Ability to train others and build their technical capacity
Email: PRT@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1924
FAX: (202) 720-6364
Mailing Address: Matt Murphy,
*NOTE* You must
be a
This announcement is open for
continuous recruitment. Applications will be regularly reviewed and selected
candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Job Title: Provincial Reconstruction Team
Agriculture Advisors (Iraq/Afghanistan) – multiple positions as required
Grade: GS-301-15
Area of Consideration: All
Sources
These positions are
administratively assigned to the Post Conflict and Disaster Assistance Branch
of the Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division, Office of Capacity
Building and Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD/PCDA), but will be located in and work
directly with the Department of State on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Iraq or with the U.S. military of PRTs in Afghanistan. PRTs are
teams composed of civilian and military personnel, charged with the
reconstruction and stabilization of the provinces where they operate. USDA and
other agencies such as the Department of State and the United States Agency for
International Development have been charged with the responsibility to provide
advisors to these teams. The PRT advisor will be posted in a provincial
location in either
This position is subject to special pay allowances which are equal to 75% on top of base salary and locality pay.
To apply, please send a) a cover letter that directly and individually addresses each of the Required Skills listed below; and b) your current resume of experience and qualifications to the Program Officer listed below. Email applications are preferred. Please state clearly in the email subject line the title of the position for which you are applying.
Required Skills:
- Ability in one or more of the following skill
areas; agribusiness; improving livestock health and animal production
(sheep, goats, cattle, or poultry); dryland
agriculture, especially improvement of wheat yields and crop
diversification; production and processing of horticultural crops,
especially dried fruit and nuts, fresh melons, pomegranates, and grapes;
improving irrigation and farm water use efficiency and storage; tree
production, reforestation, re-vegetation; agricultural extension; and
engineering for a variety of agricultural needs.
- Experience or ability in identifying needs
and fashioning technical and programmatic recommendations
- Ability to work with others on a team
- Experience or interest in working with people
from other countries or cultures
- Ability to develop projects
- A familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Internet Explorer
- Ability to train others and build their
technical capacity
Email: PRT@fas.usda.gov
Telephone: (202) 690-1924
FAX: (202) 720-6364
Mailing Address: Matt Murphy,
*NOTE* You
must be a
This announcement is open for continuous recruitment. Applications will be regularly reviewed and selected candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.
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