Description of Organization: The position is located within the Energy Division. The Energy Division works to advance sustainable results in support of the Agency’s environment, energy, economic growth, and infrastructure priorities. The Energy Division provides technical leadership and field support for energy programs. These programs promote energy sector reforms, climate change mitigation, and the scaling of innovative energy technologies. The Energy Division supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Agency’s energy programs totaling approximately $250 million per year. The Energy Division’s annual budget of approximately $8 million per year is used to support program-funded staff and a variety of global energy programs that provide capacity building, technical assistance, technical leadership, and knowledge management for the benefit of counterparts such as developing country ministries, regulatory agencies, utilities, and private sector developers and investors.
Apply by August 30: https://www.usaid.gov/environment-officer-energy-advisor-fl-0028-03

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USAID's Energy Division works to advance sustainable results in support of the Agency’s environment, energy, economic growth, and infrastructure priorities. 

Agency:&nbsp;U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Organization:&nbsp;Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security, Center for Energy, Infrastructure, and Cities, Green Cities Division (REFS/CEIC/GC) Location of Position:&nbsp;Washington, DC Telework/Remote Eligibility:&nbsp;Eligible to telework up to four days per pay period (two days per week). The position is not remote eligible. Open Period:&nbsp;September 6, 2024&nbsp;&ndash; September 27, 2024 Appointment Type:&nbsp;This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed five years; may also be considered for two two-year extensions depending on the needs of the service. Salary:&nbsp;(USD) $107,657&nbsp;&ndash; $158,097 per year Number of Vacancies:&nbsp;One
Description of Organization:&nbsp;This position is located within GC. GC leads the Agency's work on preventing environmental pollution, such as air and plastic pollution, and improving the resilience of vulnerable urban populations. Duties and Responsibilities:&nbsp;The Environment Officer will serve as an Air Quality and Transportation Advisor, providing technical expertise to support USAID&rsquo;s programs and other efforts to improve air quality (AQ) through sustainable urban transportation development. Responsibilities may include work in other sectors responsible for significant global air pollution (such as waste burning). The Air Quality and Transportation Advisor&rsquo;s responsibilities will include the following:
<ul>
<li>Provide technical assistance to USAID Missions to design, implement, or evaluate AQ and sustainable urban transportation programs;</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership, including designing and delivering technical training and secondary research, to Missions on AQ and sustainable urban transportation;</li>
<li>Assist with monitoring, evaluation, and learning for AQ and transportation programs;</li>
<li>Participate in internal AQ and transportation fora and represent USAID externally with the interagency, other donor groups, and other international partnerships and coalitions; and</li>
<li>Assisting with other tasks, as assigned.</li>
</ul>
Specialized Experience:&nbsp;For the FL-03 (GS-13 equivalent) Grade Level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the FL-04 (GS-12) grade level or equivalent. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
<ul>
<li>Demonstrated experience taking the lead on substantive research with respect to international development projects, programs, and/or activities in a related field;</li>
<li>Expertise in project development and/or project management for urban transportation projects, as well as associated grant and contract activities; and</li>
<li>Experience in strategic planning, analysis, design, implementation, and/or evaluation of transportation programs, especially in low and lower-middle income countries.</li>
</ul>
Conditions of Employment:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates must indicate citizenship on their application. If citizenship is not stated, the application will not be considered;</li>
<li>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance;</li>
<li>Ability to travel internationally up to 25 percent of the time; and</li>
<li>Must have at least an undergraduate degree&nbsp;to be eligible for the FL-03 grade level.</li>
</ul>
Required Documents:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>A cover letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position;</li>
<li>A resume/CV that must include the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed;</li>
<li>Official or unofficial transcripts, if education is a requirement; and</li>
<li>At least three professional references.</li>
</ul>
Other Applicable Documents:
<ul>
<li>An applicant claiming Veterans' Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and</li>
<li>An applicant serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).</li>
</ul>
Please submit your application package to&nbsp;<a class="mailto" href="mailto:REFSJobs@usaid.gov" data-extlink="">REFSJobs@usaid.gov</a>&nbsp;with the subject line: &ldquo;REFS_397 FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Environment Officer, FL-0028-03, REFS/CEIC/G.&rdquo; Application submissions are required by&nbsp;11:59 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line&mdash;or incomplete packages&mdash;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&rsquo;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:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://help.usajobs.gov/equal-employment-opportunity">EEO Policy Statement</a></li>
<li><a href="https://help.usajobs.gov/reasonable-accommodation">Reasonable Accommodation Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://careers.state.gov/benefits/fs-entry-salaries/">Foreign Service Salaries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/">Healthcare &amp; Insurance</a></li>
</ul>
Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to the REFS Recruitment Center at&nbsp;<a class="mailto" href="mailto:REFSjobs@usaid.gov" data-extlink="">REFSjobs@usaid.gov</a>.

Environment Officer (Air Quality and Transportation Advisor), FL-0028-03

USAID's Center for Nutrition provides technical and programmatic leadership in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food systems, and food safety in support of the Feed the Future, the United States Government's (USG) global hunger and food security initiative. CN also plays a broader, Agency-wide role as the Secretariat for the USAID Nutrition Leadership Council (NLC), and in collaboration and partnership with the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and Bureau for Global Health (GH), provides cross-Bureau leadership for technical strategy development, external engagement, data analytics, and knowledge management in support of the Agency's Multi-Sector Nutrition Strategy, the USG Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS), the USG Global Nutrition Coordination Plan, and the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act. CN provides technical and programmatic leadership in sustainable food systems for healthy diets, food safety, and regional food trade. The position will be situated within FS and will provide high-quality technical, analytic, and programmatic support to REFS, other Bureaus, and USAID Missions on agrifood systems and policy topics related to sustainable food systems for safe, healthy diets.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Agricultural Development Officer will serve as an Agrifood Systems and Policy Advisor, providing thought leadership and technical expertise on trade of safe and nutritious food, support to local small and medium agrifood businesses for increased affordability and safety of nutritious food, and policy and analytical support for sustainable food systems for healthy diets to REFS, Missions, and the Agency. As the Agrifood Systems and Policy Advisor, you will:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Manage and develop programs, partnerships and multi-donor activities that address strengthening agrifood systems, expanding food markets and trade, addressing food safety risks, and reducing food loss and waste;</li>
<li>Formulate programming guidance and assist with strategic nutrition-sensitive agriculture programming related to local agrifood systems development and policy prioritization and implementation;</li>
<li>Promote agrifood systems strengthening that increases access and affordability of safe, nutritious food and collaborate with host country industries and governments to help them set and meet nutrition and food systems goals; and</li>
<li>Serve as a critical point of contact with persons and groups inside and outside of USAID to promote the overarching GFSS goals of reducing hunger, poverty, and malnutrition through expanding access to safe, affordable, and healthy diets.</li>
</ul>
Specialized Experience: For the FL-02 (GS-14 equivalent) grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience at the FL-03 (GS-13) grade level or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:
<ul>
<li>Providing expert advice and guidance on agrifood systems, the role of policy in food systems transformation, and the enabling environment for regional food trade and local agrifood systems;</li>
<li>Designing, assessing, analyzing, and managing the implementation of market-oriented food systems programs; and</li>
<li>Establishing and maintaining a network of effective working relationships with the private sector, professional colleagues, and institutions in support of strengthening agrifood systems and policy.</li>
</ul>
Conditions of Employment:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>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</li>
<li>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.</li>
</ul>
Interested candidates&nbsp;must&nbsp;submit the following:
<ul>
<li>A cover letter expressing interest and clearly addressing the stated requirements for the position;</li>
<li>A resume/CV that must include the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed; and</li>
<li>At least three professional references.</li>
</ul>
Other Applicable Documents:
<ul>
<li>An applicant claiming Veterans' Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and</li>
<li>An applicant serving as a current/former political appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).</li>
</ul>
Please submit your application package to&nbsp;<a class="mailto" href="mailto:REFSJobs@usaid.gov" data-extlink="">REFSJobs@usaid.gov</a>&nbsp;with the subject line: &ldquo;REFS_394 FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: Agricultural Development Officer, FL-0401-02, REFS/CN/FS PD #31665.&rdquo; Application submissions are required by&nbsp;11:59 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2024. Packages not submitted to&nbsp;<a class="mailto" href="mailto:REFSJobs@usaid.gov" data-extlink="">REFSJobs@usaid.gov</a>&nbsp;by the deadline&nbsp;with the specified subject line&mdash;or incomplete packages&mdash;will not receive consideration.&nbsp;This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change.

Agricultural Development Officer (Agrifood Systems and Policy Advisor), FL-0401-02

Description of Organization: The position is located within USAID's Energy Division. The Energy Division works to advance sustainable results in support of the Agency&rsquo;s environment, energy, economic growth, and infrastructure priorities. The Energy Division provides technical leadership and field support for energy programs. These programs promote energy sector reforms, climate change mitigation, and the scaling of innovative energy technologies. The Energy Division supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Agency&rsquo;s energy programs totaling approximately $250 million per year. The Energy Division&rsquo;s annual budget of approximately $8 million per year is used to support program-funded staff and a variety of global energy programs that provide capacity building, technical assistance, technical leadership, and knowledge management for the benefit of counterparts such as developing country ministries, regulatory agencies, utilities, and private sector developers and investors.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Environment Officer serves as an Energy Advisor in the Energy Division, which manages USAID&rsquo;s Washington, DC-based energy programs and provides technical and management leadership and support to USAID&rsquo;s energy sector reform agenda implemented at the country-level, with a primary focus on the electricity sector in developing economies in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and Latin America and the Caribbean where USAID missions are located.
Follow instructions here to apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2024: https://www.usaid.gov/environment-officer-energy-advisor-fl-0028-03

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