Saturday, March 28, 2009

US Agency for International Development

LOCATION: Washington, Worldwide
ORGANIZATION: US Agency for International Development
Positions: Foreign Service Officer (Various backstops), Development Leadership Initiative
Deadline to Apply: A.S.A.P.
Visit www.usaid.gov for more information
Open Job Announcements
USAID is pleased to announce a revision of the Minimum Federal Qualification Requirements for all Junior Officer (JO) job announcements as it pertains to the academic credentials. The new requirement allows applicants applying at the FS-6 level to have or currently be enrolled in a graduate degree program (masters or doctorate), and will be obtaining their degree within 6 months from the date of applying for any of the following technical area job announcements:

FS-6 Junior Officer:
--Crisis Stabilization and Governance Officer, BS 76
--Education Officer, BS 60
--Executive Officer, BS 03
--Agriculture Officer, BS 10
--Contracting Officer, BS 93
--Economist, BS 11/21
--Engineering Officer, BS 25
--Environment Officer, BS 40
--Financial Management Officer, BS 04
--Population Health Nutrition Officer, BS 50

Additional Mid-Level job opportunities are available for applicants that can demonstrate appropriate levels of relevant experience, education, and training. The degree and experience requirements for Mid-Level job openings are: A relevant Bachelor's degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience of which three (3) years is relevant overseas experience; or a Master's degree in a relevant major plus five (5) years of relevant experience of which three (3) years is relevant overseas experience; or a Ph.D in a relevant major with three (3) years of relevant experience of which two (2) years is relevant overseas experience.

The following Mid-Level technical area vacancy announcements are open continuously:
FS-3/2 Mid Level:
--Contracting Officer, BS 93
--Crisis Stabilization and Governance Officer, BS 76
--Executive Officer, BS 03
--Economist Officer, BS 11
--Education Officer, BS 60
--Engineering Officer, BS 25

To locate these job opportunities, please visit the website at http://www.usaid. gov under the "Careers" tab for further employment details and application procedures.

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