International Cooperation Specialist - AID-16-0068-DH - Washington, DC

JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency

USAID is an independent Federal Government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, we operate in more than 100 countries around the world, 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

people the world??s most vulnerable. USAID employees in the Civil Service and Foreign Service, as well as individuals employed through Personal Service Contracts, must adhere to our 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 .

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 located in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center , 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC., in the Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, Afghanistan Division (OAPA/AD).

TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens

Relevant experience (see Qualifications below)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service

Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer is required

You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period