Summary 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. This position is within the Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Office of Strategic Communications (LPA/SC) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). LPA is responsible for managing all aspects of the Agency's legislative and public affairs matters. Responsibilities Developing and maintaining USAID branding standards -- in accordance with federal law and Agency policy that apply to both Washington offices and field missions, as well as to organizations that partner with the Agency. Providing leadership on critical policy issues surrounding branding issues and providing senior leadership with advice and recommendations to move the Agency’s branding initiatives forward. Updating branding policy directives in coordination with USAID’s Office of the General Counsel and Office of Acquisition and Assistance; reviewing/approving exceptions and waivers; and designing/leading training sessions for Agency communicators. Coordinating closely with LPA’s web management team to ensure a cohesive and consistent application of branding guidelines on external and internal platforms. Serving as a resource to review design, branding and marking strategies and implementation plans for compliance, while supporting others in building capacity correctly and efficiently. Preparing contract specifications for productions as needed and serving as project manager/contracting officer’s technical representative (COR/AOR) for all bureau contracts and purchase orders concerning branding. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: GS-13: You MUST have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: Contributing to the oversight of branding and marking at high-visibility project sites; Contributing to the design of branding and marking strategies with implementation plans for compliance, and supporting others in building capacity; AND Providing input on broad strategies and specific outreach plans designed to strengthen the exchange of information between organizations and targeted audiences. GS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: Overseeing branding and marketing at high-visibility project sites; Designing branding and marking strategies with implementation plans for compliance, while supporting others in building capacity; AND Managing input on broad strategies and specific outreach plans designed to strengthen the exchange of information between organizations and targeted audiences. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placements Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR for this position is: Experience overseeing international branding strategies for an agency or organization, adhering to legislative requirements. Experience must be demonstrated on your resume. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the position's minimum requirements. In addition, a well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned to the Silver Category or higher Category; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training. A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. Therefore, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations without selective and quality ranking factors. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Therefore, no transcripts are required. Additional Information USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in the District of Columbia, we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide, playing an active and critical role in the promotion of U.S. foreign policy interests. When crisis strikes, when rights are repressed, when hunger, disease, and poverty rob people of opportunity, USAID acts on behalf of the American people to help expand the reach of prosperity and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. USAID employees and contractors must commit to maintaining a workplace free of sexual misconduct, including harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and adhere to USAID's Counter-Trafficking in Persons Code of Conduct. For information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tip. For more information about USAID, visit http://www.usaid.gov. If an HR Specialist determines you are among the best-qualified applicants for this position(s), our Office will share your application with multiple hiring managers for consideration. You agree to share your application for similar jobs within USAID by submitting your application to this advertisement. Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized. EEO Policy: EEO Policy Statement. Veterans' Information: Veterans' Preference Advisor. Telework: https://www.telework.gov/. It is the Government's policy not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. USAID will use information about an individual's employment experience only to determine their qualifications and assess their relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: USAID is committed to equal employment opportunity; therefore, reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodation Division in the Office of Civil Rights at reasonableaccommodations@usaid.gov. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more about the Reasonable Accommodation Division, please visit our website at: https://www.usaid.gov/careers/reasonable-accommodations.