Senior Learning Advisor
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Closing date
- Sep 21, 2019
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Summary
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
This position is located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center , 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Center (DCHA/DRG).
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
As a Senior Learning Advisor, you will:
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel internationally at least four (4) time a year.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
14 - Full Performance Level is GS-14
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Your answers to the questions must be supported in your resume.
Qualifications
GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) designing and overseeing research relevant to the learning agenda; (b) helping the DRG cadre to improve their ability to formulate learning questions and understand which learning methods are used under various circumstances; (c) understanding a range of quantitative and qualitative learning methods; and (d) ability to stay abreast of developments related to research methodologies, to determine which learning methods and approaches are most suited to meet the agency's needs.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no Transcripts are required.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies:
https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/Mythbuster_on_Federal_Hiring_Policies.pdf .
EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement .
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement .
Veterans' Information: Veterans Information .
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/ .
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ .
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
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 application package to ensure you meet the job and eligibility requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this 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 three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Gold," "Silver," and "Bronze." However, your resume and/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 eligibles 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. (You must provide proof of disability rating with a letter from the Veteran's Administration showing disability percentage rating.)
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
To preview questions please click here .
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
Yes
Required Documents
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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
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.
Summary
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
This position is located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center , 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Center (DCHA/DRG).
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
As a Senior Learning Advisor, you will:
- Serve as a senior Agency thought leader for the formulation, coordination, and execution of the DRG Learning Agenda, including identifying the overarching
theories of change that underpin global DRG programs and guiding the development of learning questions and related research to better understand the most effective approaches for DRG assistance. - Develop and provide technical assistance tools and training related to the development of learning questions, theories of change, and learning agendas,
as well as the range of learning methodologies and products employed by the DRG Learning Division. - Serve as chair and/or senior advisor to the internal and external DRG learning communities of practice.
- Serve as an expert advisor on applied social science learning, evaluation, and research methods as they relate practically to DRG programming in the field.
- Coordinate and contribute to agency-wide initiatives on DRG data analysis, evidence utilization, learning agendas, research methodologies, and other areas of
expertise. - Support knowledge sharing between the academic community and USAID's DRG cadre.
- Backstop one or more of the DRG Center's technical divisions or working groups, serving as a member of their extended team and their point of contact for all
learning activities in their subsector. - Backstop one or more USAID Regional Bureau (and related Missions) to advance DRG learning activities.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel internationally at least four (4) time a year.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
14 - Full Performance Level is GS-14
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- United States Citizenship is required.
- Relevant experience (see Qualifications below).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
- You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period
Your answers to the questions must be supported in your resume.
Qualifications
GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) designing and overseeing research relevant to the learning agenda; (b) helping the DRG cadre to improve their ability to formulate learning questions and understand which learning methods are used under various circumstances; (c) understanding a range of quantitative and qualitative learning methods; and (d) ability to stay abreast of developments related to research methodologies, to determine which learning methods and approaches are most suited to meet the agency's needs.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no Transcripts are required.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are Testing Designated Positions (TDP's) under the Agency's approved Drug Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies:
https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/Mythbuster_on_Federal_Hiring_Policies.pdf .
EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement .
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement .
Veterans' Information: Veterans Information .
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/ .
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ .
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
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 application package to ensure you meet the job and eligibility requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this 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 three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Gold," "Silver," and "Bronze." However, your resume and/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 eligibles 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. (You must provide proof of disability rating with a letter from the Veteran's Administration showing disability percentage rating.)
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
- Technical Competence
- Customer Service
- Written Communication'Oral Communication
- Planning and Evaluating
- Interpersonal Skills
- Self Management
To preview questions please click here .
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
Yes
Required Documents
- Resume showing relevant experience.
- ICTAP Eligibles: Must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, a SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a direct reassign or transfer of function to another commuting area.
- If this position requires proof of higher education, you must include a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. Please be advised that an official transcript will be required if you are selected for the position.
- Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any Veterans' hiring eligibilities ( veterans' preference and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act ). If seeking eligibility based on any other special hiring authority (e.g. disabled veteran, Schedule A, special hiring programs ). (You must provide proof of disability rating with a letter from the Veteran's Administration showing disability percentage rating if you wish to be considered at the higher point for veterans preference).
- Peace Corps letter
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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
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.
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