Vacancy Announcement - Project Management Specialist (Environment)

Subject: Vacancy Announcement - Project Management Specialist (Environment)
To:

 

U.S. Embassy Brasilia, Brazil

 

Vacancy Announcement Number:  2018/8

 

 Open to:                     All Interested Sources

 

The "Open To" category listed above refers to candidates who are eligible to apply for this position. 

 

Position:                    Project Management Specialist (Environment), FSN-11; FP-4 and C04-4005-AID

 

Opening Date:           Thursday, February 8, 2018

 

Closing Date:             Friday, February 23, 2018

 

Work Hours:              Full-time, 40 hours/week

 

Salary:                        Ordinarily Resident (OR):  FSN-11* - R$ 184.928,00 per year

 

Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):  FP-4* - US$ 55,929.00 per year

*Final grade/step for NORs will be determined by Washington.

 

All ordinarily resident (OR) applicants (See Appendix A for definition) must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration. 

 

The U.S. Mission in Brasília is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Project Management Specialist (Environment) in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

Basic Function of Position

This position serves as the senior technical advisor for the Partnership for the Conservation of Amazon Biodiversity, which implements $10 million of activities annually and covers an extensive and complex geographic area. S/he is responsible for direct management of activities and provides advice to projects related to forestry, biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resource management, sustainable value chains. S/he is the main USAID/Brazil focal point for environmental compliance. USAID/Brazil works jointly with the Government of Brazil, partners with local NGOs, as well as through innovative partnerships to increase sustainable and responsible investing.

 

Qualifications Required

Note: Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Applicants are required to submit their applications in English using the DS-174 form. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

 

1. Education:  University degree in environmental studies, forestry, development, biodiversity conservation, Natural Resource management, or related, is required.

 2. Experience: Progressively responsible professional environmental conservation work in development-related positions is required. Experience working on Amazon issues including engagement with indigenous communities, civil society, the government, and the private sector is required. Experience with project management, coordination and/or team management is also required.

 3. Language:

• Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required.
• Level 4 (Fluent) Working Knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Portuguese is required

 4. Skills and Abilities:

• Strong computer skills, including word-processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint are required, as well as basic knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) is required.
• Ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate complex data and information and to prepare precise and accurate factual and analytical reports is required.
• Ability to both give and receive feedback, advice, and constructive criticism with objectivity and professionally is required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills are required.

 

For further information:

The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office – Sheila Mirandela at brasilia_hr_cv@state.gov or (61) 3312-7227, 3312-7040 or 3312-7098.

 

Additional Selection Criteria:

 

1.    Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, and residency status.  

 2.    Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.  Current OR employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR) are not eligible to apply.

 3.    Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.

 4.    The candidate must be able to obtain and hold the following: local security certification.

 5.    Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsor's tour of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.

How to Apply: 

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:  

1.    Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website  or by contacting Human Resources.  (See "For Further Information" above); Plus

2.    Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees, etc.)

Where to Apply:

 

Human Resources Office:   Sheila Mirandela

Submit with vacancy title:   Project Management Specialist (Environment)

E-mail Address:                    brasilia_hr_cv@state.gov

 

Closing date for this position: Friday, February 23, 2018

 

Equal Employment Opportunity:  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.  The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.

 

Drafted:  D. Santos/ HR

Cleared: M. Eddy / USAID

               C. Stokes / SHRO

 

Appendix A - Definitions

 

Eligible Family Member (EFM):  An EFM for employment purposes is defined an individual who meets all of the following criteria: 

 

• U.S. Citizen or not a U.S. Citizen; and
• Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610); or
• Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.  The term "child" shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchild, adopted child, and a child under legal guardianship of employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such child is expected to be under legal guardianship until 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian; or
• Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support; or
• Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, spouse, or same-sex domestic partner when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support; and
• Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and
• Is under chief of mission authority.

 

U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM):  A USEFM is an individual who meets all of the following criteria:

 

·         U.S. Citizen; and

·         Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or

·         Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and

·         Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and resides at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and is under chief of mission authority; or

·         resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2; or

·         Currently receives a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service.

 

Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM):  An AEFM is an individual who meets all of the following criteria:

 

·         U.S. Citizen; and

·         Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) of the sponsoring employee; or

·         Child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and

·         Listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126 of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT); and

·         Is under chief of mission authority; and

·         Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and

·         Does NOT currently receive a U.S. Government retirement annuity or pension from a career in the U.S. Foreign Service or Civil Service. 

 

Member of Household (MOH):  A MOH is an individual who meets all of the following criteria. 

 

·         A MOH is someone who accompanies or joins a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed abroad or, as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and

·         A MOH must be officially declared to the COM by the sponsoring employee as part of his/her household; and

·         A MOH is not under COM authority;

·         A MOH may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative, or adult child;

·         A MOH may or may not be a U.S. Citizen;

·         A MOH is not an EFM;

·         A MOH is not listed on the travel orders or approved Form F-126 of a sponsoring employee.

 

Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who meets the following criteria:

 

• An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
• Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
• Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
• Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and

·         Is not a citizen of the host country; and

·         Does not ordinarily reside in the host country; and

• Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.

 

Ordinarily Resident (OR) – An individual who meets the following criteria:

 

• A citizen of the host country; or
• A non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally resident and has legal and/or permanent resident status within the host country and/or who is a holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or 
• Is subject to host country employment and tax laws. 

 

 Official - SBU 

UNCLASSIFIED

Dr. Anna Toness,
Environment Director - USAID/Brazil
Diretora da Secção Ambiental - USAID Brazil
Email:  atoness@usaid.gov; atoness@gmail.com
Tel: +55-61-3312-7351
Mobile: +55-61-9-98129-7925