Job Title: Technical Project Specialist (Workforce & Youth Development Advisor)
Grade: GS-301-13
Area of Consideration: All Sources

Canditates for this position must be U.S. citizens and be able to be security cleared for assignment. This is a 13 month Temporary, Schedule B appointment, with possible extension of up to 5 years.

The Development Resources and Disaster Assistance Division (DRDAD) of the Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD) is responsible for coordinating USDA participation in technical assistance, training, and development programs undertaken on behalf of developing nations. Specific emphasis is oriented toward, but not limited to, administering and implementing Agency for International Development (USAID) funded programs under Participating Agency Service Agreements (PASAs) and Resource Support Service Agreements (RSSAs), as well as agreements with other organizations and non-USAID countries.

As part of its mission, USDA/FAS/OCBD/DRDAD has entered into an agreement with USAID’s pillar Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT), Office of Education, to support a Technical Project Specialist (Workforce & Youth Development Advisor). This position provides strategy coordination for Agency-wide programming for workforce development and youth development. The Technical Project Specialist will draw upon USDA's unique expertise in developing linkages with U.S. agribusiness, educational and scientific organizations in pursuit of youth and workforce development goals. S/he will provide technical leadership and guidance on workforce development issues; on related donor and partner coordination and outreach; and on the development of workforce development and youth support mechanisms, technical leadership, and activity management. Field service roles include writing workforce development and youth related assessments, strategies, and evaluations; promoting best practices derived from state-of-the-art private sector capacity building and performance improvement methodologies; advising Missions on management of workforce and youth programs; developing Agency policies and procedures; and interpreting policies and regulations for Missions. S/he will work in coordination with the technical officer for EGAT/ED workforce development mechanisms, which conducts workforce assessments on the implementation of the EQUIP3 mechanism, which focuses on the needs of youth in developing countries.

To apply, please go to the USDA/FAS website.