- Position Title
- Foreign Service Environment Officer
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Announcement Number
- BS 40-Environment Officer Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 15, 2022 to Sunday, November 20, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
3.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
4.
Are you a current Competitive Service Career or Career-Conditional, USAID employee?
To verify your eligibility as a current USAID Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND,
• box 46 must show US Agency for International Development.
To verify your eligibility as a current USAID Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1); AND,
• box 46 must show US Agency for International Development.
5.
• Have served in the Foreign Service under an unlimited, career-type appointment; AND,
• Immediately before separation from that appointment, have completed at least 1 year of continuous service without a break of a workday under one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments, which may include the service that made the employee eligible for career-type appointment; AND,
• Have you been separated from that appointment for less than 3 years? This time limit does not apply to an individual with Veteran's Preference.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non-temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes Character of Service.
• Immediately before separation from that appointment, have completed at least 1 year of continuous service without a break of a workday under one or more nontemporary Foreign Service appointments, which may include the service that made the employee eligible for career-type appointment; AND,
• Have you been separated from that appointment for less than 3 years? This time limit does not apply to an individual with Veteran's Preference.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your non-temporary status. If you are outside of the 3-year requirement but are entitled to veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes Character of Service.
6.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Assessment 1
1.
Where Did You Hear About Us?
Career Appointments in the Foreign Service are covered by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, which requires an applicant to be 18 years old at time of application and which directs mandatory retirement at age 65. Given this mandatory retirement age and the fact that five years must be allowed to achieve tenure in the agency, there is an upper age limit of 60 at time of appointment to the Foreign Service (65 for veterans).
2.
Are you between the ages of 18 - 59 or (18-64, if you are a veteran)?
3.
What is your date of birthday? (DD/MM/YYYY)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Work as a foreign service officer is primarily overseas to include countries undergoing hardship and conflict. You can find the countries where USAID operates here (https://www.usaid.gov/where-we-work). Are you available to work in any country where USAID has a physical presence?
5.
Select the highest level of education you have completed in a relevant field of study.
6.
Overseas and diverse working environments include serving or working in an overseas context or in an economically disadvantaged domestic community (such as an inner city or Indian reservation) Select the statement that best describes your education and relevant work experience.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Are you qualifying for this position based on foreign education, if yes, ensure you upload the required certification?
8.
Please provide the following details for each work period you have had overseas: Country, Job Title, Organization/Company, Start Month/Year, and End Month/Year. (For example: "Sudan, Program Manager for Child Survival, World Health Organization, June 2007 to February 2009")
9.
Instructions
A complete application for this position requires the submission of five (5) professional references . These references MUST include at least 3 supervisors. Please enter the contact information for your five (5) references in the following fields .
A complete application for this position requires the submission of five (5) professional references . These references MUST include at least 3 supervisors. Please enter the contact information for your five (5) references in the following fields .
10.
Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 1st reference below:
11.
Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 2nd reference below:
12.
Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 3rd reference below:
13.
Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 4th reference below:
14.
Enter the name, reference type, email address and phone number for your 5th reference below:
15.
Please select your field of study.
16.
Which statement best describes your highest level of professional experience designing, implementing or evaluating programs or projects in environment cross-sectoral programming, implications and relationships?
17.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing environmental impact assessments to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 22 CFR 216 (Reg 216) or comparable state or international laws?
18.
Select the statements that describe your professional experience in business markets, trade and economic development related to key environmental sectors. (Multiple responses allowed)
19.
Promoting effective, inclusive and locally-led policy reform related to environmental governance requires engagement with many stakeholders and, typically, support for multiple activities. Which of the following approaches do you have experience supporting or managing? (Multiple responses allowed)
20.
Question on Enhancing Impact through Science, Technology, and Evidence-based Learning,
Select the statements that describe your professional experience in enhancing environmental programs through use of science, technology and evidence-based learning. (Multiple responses allowed)
Select the statements that describe your professional experience in enhancing environmental programs through use of science, technology and evidence-based learning. (Multiple responses allowed)
21.
Select the statements that describe your experience participating in programs related to land and resource governance, particularly as they relate to natural resources management? (Multiple responses allowed)
22.
Select the statement that best describes your experience with water security, including drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene programs and water resources management in developing countries.
23.
Which statement best describes your highest level of professional experience addressing natural resource management.
24.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience working on biodiversity conservation as it relates to international development:
25.
Select the statements that describe your professional experience addressing climate change. (Multiple responses allowed)
26.
Do you have professional experience advancing a country, region, or community's energy development objectives through clean energy, energy efficiency, energy enterprise development, or energy sector reform?
27.
In which areas do you have professional experience implementing programs for urban populations? (Multiple responses allowed)
28.
Which response best reflects your highest level of experience demonstrating interpersonal skills while working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work, academic, or volunteer setting?
29.
Which response(s) reflect your experience in providing customer service in a professional setting? (Multiple responses allowed)
30.
Select the statements that describe your work-related writing experience. (Multiple responses allowed)
31.
Select the responses that describe your experience in oral presentations. (Multiple responses allowed)
32.
Choose the statement that best describes your highest level of experience responding to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles related to a work-related project.
33.
Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience identifying the impact and implications of alternative options on a program or organization. (Multiple responses allowed)
34.
From the options below, please choose the answer that best describes your professional experience managing and resolving conflicts and disagreements and minimizing negative impact.
35.
Choose the statements that best describe your experience developing budget requests, budget management and execution, and related supporting documentation. (Multiple responses allowed)
36.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience managing, directing, or administering an economic and social development program and/or economic and social development program segment.
37.
Identify the activities related to influencing/negotiating that you have applied on a regular and recurring basis with positive outcomes. Please select all that apply. (Multiple responses allowed)
38.
Choose the statement that best defines your experience as it relates to collaboration. (Multiple responses possible)
39.
Which response best reflects your highest level of experience working cooperatively and collaboratively with others in a work, academic or volunteer setting?
40.
What steps have you taken to promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility (DEIA) in your work? (Multiple responses allowed)