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Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food and agriculture issues based on public policy, the best available science and effective management. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world, improves foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products, builds new markets, improves the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provides food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. Responsibilities This position sits within USDA/FAS, but the incumbent will be assigned to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS). Regular duties will include: Provides periodic briefings and written reports to USAID, USDA, State Department and other government officials and external partners on program issues. Provides analysis and advice on annual operating year budgets, expenditures of funds and long-range planning around future needs. Provides critical country and regional-level sector analyses and assists in strategy and project design to achieve the goals of USAID and Feed The Future (FTF) missions. Reviews and updates program goals and, where appropriate, external guidelines in accordance with USAID’s overall development mission. Provides technical, analytical, administrative, and/or managerial support and direction for a strategic planning and activity design portfolio support mechanisms to strengthen performance planning. Provides technical support to geographic program management that promote efficient and effective project design including the design of multiyear food security projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the at least the GS-13 level; or its non-federal equivalent that included experience in one or more of the following: Provide technical, analytical, administrative, and/or managerial support and direction for a strategic planning and activity design portfolio; Experience in the design and evaluation of food systems investments that improve diets; Promote and seek improvements in integrated food security activities and ensures integration with established food systems, trade and investment, resilience, nutrition and/or natural resource management activities; and/or Research new design and strategic planning concepts and tools to address identified challenges in program quality and implementation. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Telework eligibility is based on current USDA and USAID Policy Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. This is a Schedule B Term Appointment not to exceed Two Years. (Appointment may be extended up to 7 years without reannouncing). For more details click: Term Appointments Recruitment or Relocation Incentives will NOT be considered.