Job Description

Hiring Path:

• Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 5. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:

The work schedule for this position is:

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  Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (one month) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Official travel would likely about 10% to conduct site visits.

Duties

The Program Management Specialist will manage cooperative agreements and budgets. The position reports directly to the Deputy Country Director and supports day-to-day management of administrative, financial, and program coordination functions for a broad range of agency-funded activities. The work portfolio includes partner oversight, finance, procurement, information management, travel approval, and logistics. The incumbent coordinates the formulation and administration of the agency’s annual program budget, including budget projections, planning, tracking and reporting.

Partners to which the incumbent will provide technical assistance or managerial oversight include the MOH, other ministries within the government of Indonesia (GOI), local and international NGOs, multilateral organizations, and private sector partners. The incumbent will collaborate with partners and participate in regular meetings and communications to ensure that cooperative agreement funding and activities align with CDC priorities, expenditures are in accordance with applicable regulation and policy, and reports and deliverables are submitted on time.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: This position requires a total of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative management experience in public health, finance, or at an international development organization.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Advanced working knowledge of overall USG administrative requirements in development and support of grants, contracts, memoranda of understanding, and cooperative agreements is required. Advanced working knowledge of basic accounting and budget management is required. Good working knowledge of US Embassy procedures and systems is strongly preferred.

Education Requirements:

Master’s Degree [Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science Public Health (MSHP)] or host country equivalent of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Accountancy, Business Management, and Finance. Master’s Degree [Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science Public Health (MSHP)] or host country equivalent of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Accountancy, Business Management, and Finance.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia (speaking, reading, writing) is required. (You will be tested).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to plan and execute budgets to meet program needs is required. Ingenuity, innovation, and critical thinking are required to conduct situational analysis, identify problems, and develop realistic solutions. Strong organizational skills are required to operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day activities.

Excellent inter-personal skills are required to provide guidance and leadership in a multi-cultural environment. Excellent oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international implementing partners and to prepare reports. Ability to persuade others is required to influence cooperative agreement partners to adopt appropriate management practices and budget policies.

Advanced skill level is required for Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with emphasis on the ability to develop and manipulate spreadsheets. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software, databases, and websites is required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): 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.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits: Agency Benefits:

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in (insert post and/or country name) may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

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  IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply

How to Apply:

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Required Documents:

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:

• Degree with transcript

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor's Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)

• Passport copy
• DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Indonesia and USASEAN.