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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is committed to detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In addition to providing oversight of USAID, the OIG provides oversight of the U. S. African Development Foundation (USADF), the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
06/08/2022 to 06/29/2022
$148,484 - $176,300 per year
Salary range includes locality
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
Yes
OIG-22-ST-11511606-MS
658698200
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Status Candidates (on career or career-conditional appointments), including former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible for CTAP; ICTAP; VEOA; special hiring programs under a non-competitive appointment authority such as Schedule A; Executive Order 12721, employees eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and individuals on interchange agreement with Other Merit Systems.
The Policy and Leadership Advisor (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs) is a senior leader who will lead the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that will support the OIG's efforts to define, understand, assess, foster and cultivate diversity. The incumbent will leverage best practices and resources across USAID OIG offices to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities, ages, nationalities, social and economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religious, political and ideological perspectives, and physical and mental abilities can thrive and be engaged. The DE&IO provides strategic and programmatic leadership for diversity and inclusion initiatives that advance diversity as a critical component of USAID OIG's mission.
The Policy and Leadership Advisor reports to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and serves as the senior diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor to the senior leadership. The incumbent will lead the development of a vision and effective strategy that champions the importance and value of a diverse and inclusive work environment. The Policy and Leadership Advisor will also engage managers and staff to build a welcoming and inclusive culture at the OIG.
Strategic Leadership
The Policy and Leadership Advisor will assess potential barriers and develop strategies focused on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. The incumbent will design training initiatives on cultural competency, gender differences, disability, sexual harassment, and other topics designed to increased awareness and support of equity and inclusion values and maintaining compliance with applicable laws. The DEI will also conduct and manage the OIG's workforce analysis and provide oversight of compliance with Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable requirements, including serving as the OIG's Title IX Coordinator. This includes facilitating and coordinating OIG strategic planning and prioritization in the areas of diversity and inclusion; conducting periodic climate surveys; and working collaboratively to develop and implement strategies and initiatives that advance a climate of diversity and inclusion and support the OIG's mission, vision, and goals.
Recruitment Program Development
The Policy and Leadership Advisor partners with all OIG offices to develop strategic hiring and retention efforts to attract and retain a highly talented, diverse workforce. Drives diverse talent identification and retention strategies for managers and staff. Working with the Human Capital Division, develops and deploys initiatives that broaden the OIG's outreach to diverse, qualified candidates.
Education, Communication, and Outreach
Coordinates a wide variety of diversity programming for the OIG addressing all dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Plans and hosts brown bag sessions and community of practice events related to diversity and inclusion. Proposes and/or develops institutional programming related to diversity and inclusion, including employee developmental programs in areas such as cultural competencies, and cultivating and retaining future leaders from diverse backgrounds. Deploys and measures initiatives aimed at the promotion of diversity and cultural competence in the workplace.
Establishes effective modes of communication about ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the OIG. Creates and implements communications strategies and content management for training, web resources, social media, and print materials to support diversity inclusion and related initiatives. Serves as a spokesperson for the OIG on matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Forms and cultivates strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations outside the USAID OIG to help further its diversity agenda.
Advice, Reporting, and Guidance
Serves as the senior advisor to the IG, DIG and senior leadership on initiatives and issues
related to diversity, equity and inclusion and OIG climate as it relates to staff and identifies opportunities for improvement. Ensures the development and communication of related OIG policies, standards, and procedures. Serves as an advocate, mentor and resource for concerns and issues related to diversity and inclusion. Collects, analyzes, monitors, and disseminates organizational data to benchmark and promote accountability for diversity and inclusion at USAID OIG.
Provides analysis of legislation and regulations related to equity and affirmative action. Serves as advisor and resource person for management and staff in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusions. As the primary point of contact, serves as the first point of contact for intake and investigation of concerns across the OIG to pertain to discrimination or harassment.
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.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions and experience as defined below.
Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for promotion opportunity must meet time in grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in normal line of progression for the position being filled.
GS-15: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. One year of specialized experience refers to full-time work; we consider a part-time job on a prorated basis.
Specialized experience is defined as: (1) understanding of cultural and social issues and the impact on the workforce; (2) providing technical expert diversity, equity and inclusion advice to higher level management; (3) guiding programs that require a knowledge of talent management, strategic planning, change management and implementation processes.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade (TIG) requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
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 position's duties to be filled, including volunteer experience. Note: Your answers to the assessment questions, which attest to your work experience, must be supported in your resume.This position does not have any positive education requirement.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date. This means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement.
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
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.
Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required.
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/.
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) to determine if your answers to the assessment questionnaire are supported in your resume. If your answers to the online assessment questionnaire are not supported in the resume it will affect your eligibility for further consideration. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligible. Candidates rated as Highly Qualified will be referred to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
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.
REMOVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IF IT DOES NOT APPLY: Announcement OIG-22-ST-11511606-MSis open concurrently with this announcement and has an area of consideration of All U.S. Citizens. You must apply separately to be considered under both announcements.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this online application process and submit any applicable required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you must contact the human resources office no later than two business days before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Our Office will provide an alternative application method upon approval of the hardship notification. After the advertisement has closed, we will not grant requests to apply via alternative plans.
Please note, we must receive all required documents by the closing date via online or alternative methods. We will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Review the Job Announcement (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11511606)
Before you apply, we suggest you review the entire job announcement. Pay close attention to the Major Duties section and the How You Will Be Evaluated section, where you will see the areas upon which an HR Specialist or Subject Matter Expert will evaluate your application and a link for previewing online questions.
Step 2 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov)
Create or upload a resume in USAJOBS. You may wish to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the online questions and addresses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement. For resume tips, click here.-Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 3 - Apply Online
Click the "Apply Online" button on this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the OPM's USA Staffing website to complete the application process.
Step 4 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application
If this is your first time on OPM's USA Staffing website, the system will prompt you to register by answering questions about your eligibility for Federal employment. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Next" button to answer the job-specific questions. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finish" button.
Step 5 - Review and Confirm Your Submission
You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover sheets for documents (see Step 6 for details). Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review, and you may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finish" at the bottom of the page, our system will then direct you back to USAJOBS, where you can confirm that you correctly submitted your application, and you can track your application status.
Step 6 - Submit Documents
You can submit any applicable required or optional documents (see below) by document upload, fax, or e-mail. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your records. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload documents in one of two ways:
You must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below to apply for this position.
You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement's closing date to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you must create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
Our automated system will take you to the online application you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and apply.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/658698200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.