Bangladesh Vacancy Announcement – Supervisory Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist, USPSC, (Resident Hire), GS-12

Applicable for US Citizens Only

The Development Outreach Communications (DOC) Specialist is a member of the Program Office (PRO), which includes as a primary responsibility the production and dissemination of public information regarding the Mission and its development portfolio. The DOC will lead the DOC team within PRO to investigate, analyze, collect, manage, and distribute information associated with the USAID foreign assistance program in Bangladesh. A crucial objective is to develop strategic information used to educate and promote better understanding of USAID programs for both Bangladeshi and American audiences. Equally important, is to ensure outreach activities further Mission and U.S. Embassy strategic goals. To effectively achieve these objectives, the DOC Specialist will work closely with the Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS), USAID staff, local news agencies, as well as USAID partners. The DOC Specialist will be USAID/Bangladesh’s primary point of contact and liaison for all information requests on program activities. S/he will supervise a highly motivated team of Bangladeshi professionals.

Definitions:

Resident Hire USPSC:  A U.S. citizen who, at the time of hire as a PSC, resides in the cooperating country as a spouse or dependent of a U.S. citizen employed by a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement, or for reasons other than for employment with a U.S. government agency or under any U.S. government-financed contract or agreement. A U.S. citizen for purposes of this definition also includes persons who at the time of contracting are lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States.

Opening Date: February 26, 2017

Closing Date: March 12, 2017

Application form for Employment:

Application Form for Federal Employment: AID-302-3