Summary
This position is located in the Economic Analysis Division, Department of Policy and Evaluation (DPE), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4C which is generally equal to GS-11. This position will be filled under Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Any qualified applicant may be selected without regard to competitive rating and ranking and veterans' preference procedures.
Duties
Conducts growth diagnostic (constraints analysis) research for MCC programs under development. Employs statistical and economic analysis including as outlined in the academic literature on growth diagnostics. Contributes to cost benefit analysis (CBA) to ensure the cost-effectiveness of MCC programs. Applies industry standard cost benefit analysis practices. Conducts research on potential benefit streams among other economic analysis. Supports diagnostic studies (i.e. root cause analysis) of individual sectors (such as electricity, education, transportation, etc.,) applying sector knowledge and economic logic. Supports beneficiary analysis that builds on the CBA to identify beneficiaries. Analyzes and drafts recommendations on sector requirements and reforms that will stimulate private investment and optimize impact on economic growth. Supports Evaluation Management Committees through review of evaluation design reports, and interim and other evaluation reports regarding appropriate methodologies and evaluation approaches, data, learning opportunities, and clarity of findings. Contributes to preparation of and participates in program performance reporting and management reviews. Participates in regular performance reviews of projects and programs. Attends and contributes to meetings with country teams, host country stakeholders, US government officials, and other partners in host countries. Helps organize meetings, conferences, training sessions, and other events. Contributes to the written and oral communication of the results of research and analyses. Performs related duties as assigned.
How you will be evaluated
A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as: Technical Competence You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified. Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-PROF-OCCUPATIONS