Civil Service Positions

All competitive civil service positions require U.S. citizenship.  USADF requirements for program staff are often geared to a very specific set of knowledge, skills and abilities.  USADF employs Regional Program Coordinators, Portfolio Managers, and Economists.  Desirable candidates include those with international project development, economic and business analysis, and/or grants portfolio management experience in Africa; a related degree; foreign language skills (French and/or Portuguese) and good oral and written communication skills.  Narrower areas of expertise for a specific position may be required - such as demonstrated successful experience in micro and small enterprise development, building the capacity of small businesses to engage in profitable and sustainable trade and investment, or HIV/AIDS mitigation.  Some positions require extensive travel to Africa. 

USADF also employs individuals in support and administrative fields including international law, accounting, auditing, contracting and procurement, grants information management, human resources, and administrative and other support services.  Computer proficiency is required for all positions.

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Competitive Recruitment

Because USADF is a very small agency with low turnover, opportunities for permanent employment are rare.  When vacancies occur, USADF's competitive civil service positions are filled using Federal competitive processes.  Vacancy announcements are posted on this website as well as on USAJOBS, the United States government's employment website. 

Applicants to USADF positions must follow the application procedures and deadlines outlined in the vacancy announcement.  A resume must contain information outlined in OF-510, "Applying for a Federal Job," or the applicant may submit OF 612, "Optional Application for Federal Employment" in lieu of a resume (click here for application forms).  Typically, a USADF announcement will request that applicants submit a supplemental statement addressing any selective factor(s) and quality ranking factors listed in the announcement.  Often this supplemental statement is a required document and failure to submit the statement along with your resume will cause you to be ineligible for further consideration.  When the supplemental statement is not required, it is highly recommended since these factors are used to determine who will be referred to the selecting official.  The announcement also contains information about veterans preference, if applicable, and priority placement for those well-qualified applicants under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or ADF's Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP).  Read the announcement carefully for other application requirements.   Do not submit writing samples, unless requested. 

NOTE:  USADF may not receive or consider a recommendation of an applicant to a position in the competitive service by a Senator or Representative, except as to the character or residence of the applicant (5 U.S.C. 3303).

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Benefits

In addition to the wide array of Federal employee benefits (flexible spending plans, choice of health plans, life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, defined retirement plan, TSP - a 401K-like retirement plan with employer contributions, and performance awards), benefits include a public transportation subsidy of up to $105 per month, flexible work hours during the workweek, an employee assistance program and developmental and training opportunities.  The Foundation is conveniently located at the McPherson Square Metro stop.  Employees enjoy a modern, highly professional work environment.

For more information about Federal benefits, click here.

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Pay Tables

Click here for Federal pay tables.  For USADF's General Schedule (GS) positions located in Washington, DC, open the locality pay table for the Washington-Baltimore area.

If positions are duty-stationed overseas, pay is set in accordance with the "General Schedule (Base)" table.  Additional overseas allowances may be paid based on the location of the position.

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Conditions of Employment

All USADF positions require a background investigation.  The level of investigation depends on the level of public trust required by the position.  Generally, an appointment is made prior to USADF receiving the final results of the investigation, but USADF reserves the right to delay employment until a portion of or the complete investigation results are received.  Continued employment is subject to a suitability determination based on the results of the investigation.  Periodic re-investigations will be conducted.

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Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

USADF is an equal opportunity employer.  USADF provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency as directed on the vacancy announcement.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. 

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No FEAR Act

To access a copy of USADF's No FEAR Act notice, click here.

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Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS) and Annual Employee Survey Report

To access a copy of the 2008 FHCS, click here
To access a copy of the 2007 Annual Employee Survey Report, click here.
To access a copy of the 2006 FHCS, click here.