Human Resources Specialist

Agency: Agency For International Development

Sub Agency: Office of Human Resources

Job Announcement Number: 11-0318-SS

SALARY RANGE:	$105,211.00 - $136,771.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, July 07, 2011 to Monday, July 18, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0201-14/14
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time Permanent - No time limit
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	14
DUTY LOCATIONS:	few vacancies - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Status Eligibles

JOB SUMMARY:

WHO ARE WE? The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has a long history of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country. It is this caring that stands as a hallmark of the United States around the world - and shows the world our true character as a nation. WHAT ARE WE? USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. With headquarters in Washington, DC, USAID fosters transformational development around the world. Our work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships and humanitarian assistance. We operate in four regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and the Near East; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Europe and Eurasia. USAID employs individuals in the Civil Service and Foreign Service, as well as through Personal Service Contracts for service in Washington, DC and overseas. WHERE ARE WE? USAID's headquarters is centrally located in downtown Washington, DC, at the prestigious Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. We are located right on the Federal Triangle Metro (Blue and Orange Lines). The office is within walking distance of restaurants, shops, Smithsonian Institution museums and Washington Monument. There is also a physical fitness facility and food court on site. Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=ARLGM.