US Agency for International Development
FOREIGN SERVICE MID-LEVEL
Agricultural Development Officer (Backstop 10), FS-3/2
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is looking for dynamic, committed agricultural professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of millions across the globe. We are an independent federal agency with a long history of extending a helping hand to people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster, or striving to live in a free and democratic country. USAID’s work in development joins diplomacy and defense as one of the three key pillars of our nation’s foreign policy. USAID Foreign Service Officers are typically accorded diplomatic status when posted overseas. Our work supports long-term economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. We operate in more than 100 countries in five regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia; the Middle East; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Europe and Eurasia. USAID works in close partnership with the governments and people in those countries, as well as with private voluntary organizations, universities, American businesses, other governments, trade and professional associations, faith-based organizations, and other U.S. government agencies. Our Foreign Service Officers work alongside Civil Service employees and contracted staff in our offices in Washington, DC and overseas. USAID offers generous federal benefits that include health and life insurance; annual, sick and home leave; contributory government pension system; assistance with repayment of student loans; and while serving overseas, government-provided housing, shipment of household effects, and other support. To learn more about USAID and our current job opportunities, please go to .
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Actual salary and grade level of selected candidates will be determined based on prior work experience and salary history.
You are encouraged to review the descriptions of all announced vacancies found on the USAID Human Resources Website at to determine which positions offer the best fit for your interests and qualifications.
Current USAID Foreign Service career and career candidate employees are not eligible to apply to this announcement. Applicants who previously applied for this mid-level position and were interviewed will not be invited for another interview within a 12 month period.
To be considered, applicants must answer all questions in the applicant questionnaire - including providing written explanations of competency self-assessments - and attach or submit all documents required to show proof that they have met the qualifications listed (including transcripts, licenses, certifications, etc.)
This announcement is being used to consider internal Merit Promotion and external candidates. You will be considered under all categories for which you are eligible.
An Agricultural Development Officer in USAID is responsible for development, oversight, management (staff, financial, and technical resources), and evaluation of agricultural development programs that may include the following, as well as other relevant agricultural development areas: Agricultural economics/policy (structural adjustment/sector reform, trade policy, market incentives, national and global food security policy); agribusiness (finance, farm management, food processing, marketing, trade and investment); natural resource planning/management (soils, agri-forestry, land tenure, water management, fisheries); agricultural institutional capacity building (extension, education, and research); and research management (biotechnology or other crop, animal or soil sciences).
DUTIES:
Designs, implements, monitors, and evaluates agriculture programs that encompass a range of activities to support program areas such as natural resource management, agribusiness and commercial agriculture-oriented initiatives, and agricultural institutional development.
Directs the work of the organization, providing administrative and technical management necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Manages administrative support functions including organizational and human resources, budgeting, and procurement.
Supports activities within the agriculture sector by reviewing and analyzing data; developing strategies, analytical models, and methodologies; and providing assistance and advice on agricultural development issues. Develops, oversees, manages, and evaluates agricultural development policies and program activities in program areas such as agricultural economics and policy, agribusiness, natural resource planning and management, agricultural institutional capacity building, and agricultural research management.
Plans and/or accomplishes special projects.
Contact Information:
Gladys Parker
2027120180
