Summary
This position is located within the Division of Infrastructure, Environment, and Private Sector (IEPS) in the Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-12/13, MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is Pay Band 4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13.
Duties
- The incumbent will assist in supporting IEPS Front office in oversight of the compact and threshold portfolio, including assessing status, and systematically tracking key milestones, risks, challenges, and opportunities across all stages of program development and implementation.
- Works with Division managers to formulate, manage and report on the divisional administrative and due diligence budgets. Organizes regular reviews with the MDs on budget execution and Divisional priorities.
- Works with relevant managers on the tracking and development of procurement actions in support of program development and implementation and Division goals.
- Manages requests for information, briefing and communication materials, and formal document reviews and clearance processes.
- Maintains key documents for the Division and manages the Division's knowledge management protocols, policies and guidance materials.
- Manages and maintains IEPS-related SharePoint, Teams and external website content in collaboration with Practice Leads, MD, and DVP.
- Conducts research and analysis on complex issues related to the work of the IEPS team, MCC, and broader foreign assistance topics to augment the Division's knowledge base and to coordinate learning activities.
- Assists in developing tools and resources for program operations for IEPS, including for project management, budget tracking, staffing and consultant management, and mission planning and reporting.
- Assists in the planning of workshops and team conferences, including developing agendas, organizing panel members and speakers, and coordinating logistics.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
- Relocation expenses will not be paid
- More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
- Some domestic and international travel may be required
Qualifications
TTo qualify for Pay Band 4B applicants must meet the following:Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as:
- tracking milestones, and preparing reports on international development and assistance programs and operations;
- developing and managing automated systems used for project management, reporting, and program oversight;
- conducting research and drafting reports to inform management about ongoing divisional projects; and
- document and clearance process management, including briefing materials, communication materials, and investment documents.
To qualify for pay band 4A applicants must meet the following:
Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4B (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as:
- Monitoring and tracking projects, milestones and preparing reports on international development and assistance programs and operations.
- Developing and managing automated systems used for project management, budget formulation and execution, reporting, and program oversight;
- Conducting research and analysis and drafting comprehensive reports to inform management about ongoing divisional projects; and
- Document and clearance process management, including briefing materials, communication materials, and investment documents.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:
- Computer Skills
- Technical Competence
- Writing
You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.
If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.
Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http://
Required Documents
The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:
- Applicants are encouraged to include information included in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder (
- If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. See To be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" category for this position, as described above.
- Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, see:
- If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candidates.) requires submission of supporting documentation. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities,
- If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending dates of appointment, etc.).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.