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International Program Specialist, GS-0301-12 (DE)
$89,834 - $116,788 a year 3 days ago
Duties

Develops and tracks monitoring and evaluation strategies and materials to measure results and impact of technical assistance against financial expenditures.
Assists Attorney Advisor with designing and preparing technical assistance programs; traveling overseas to implement training sessions and workshops.
Conducts program activities and implements programs using French and modern standard Arabic as the primary language.
Travels to developing countries and implement technical assistance programs in various foreign countries.
Prepare drafts of program reports, Embassy reports, cables, technical assistance briefing materials and trip reports to be disseminated within an organization or to assistance recipients, senior staff of other government agencies, and the public.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be suitable for Federal employment.
You must be a U.S. citizen.
You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this Announcement.

A one year probationary may be required.

This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).

Relocation expense Will Not be paid.

Security Clearance: You must be able to obtain and maintain a Non/Critical Sensitive investigation.

Time-after-competitive-appointment restrictions apply.

Qualifications

This position requires the individual to speak, read and write fluently in French and Modern Standard Arabic. Applicants who do not meet this selective factor will be considered ineligible for further consideration (Fluency will be evaluated by means of practical exercises during interview).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes:

Developing and implementing international legal technical assistance programs.
Managing budgets, resource allocations and compilations of financial reports.
Monitoring legal reform developments and analyzing commercial laws in foreign countries.
Preparing and presenting information to domestic and foreign officials.
Developing, tracks and reports to funders on budgets exceeding $3million while meeting internal control requirements.
Communicating effectively regarding technical assistance matters, in fluent French and Modern Standard Arabic, with high ranking foreign officials on a professional business level both verbally and in writing.
Developing and implementing Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plans.

Education can not be substituted at this grade level.

Additional information

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition

CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action”, noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement;
A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are “gold”, “silver” and “bronze”. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the “gold” category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans’ preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job. For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:

Knowledge of pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the program and related resources in the area and/or region.
Ability to maintain financial and reporting records on databases and office budgets and translate financial records between different country currencies.
Knowledge of commercial law technical assistance programs.
Ability to speak, read and write in French and modern standard Arabic, at a fluent professional level.
Skill in coordinating logistics in meetings, conference, special events in the U.S. and overseas, and making travel arrangements.
Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and advisors to reach programmatic objectives.

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Benefits

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must include information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duration of employment (mm/dd/yy – mm/dd/yy), hours per week, duties and accomplishments, salary, and your education. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position/s. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service or other valid proof of eligibility (i.e., statement of service that shows service dates AND character of service). If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp#VeteransEmploymentAct1998.
Active Duty Service Members- You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the announcement closes. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc., you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures. To gain access to your DD-214 online please visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).
Education. If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries mus
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