Program Officer/Senior Program Officer (Environmental and Social Performance), MC-301-4B/4A

Summary

This position is located in the Environmental & Social Performance (ESP) Practice Group, Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4B/4A which is generally equal to GS-12/13.

Duties

• Provides technical (e.g. research and analytical) and administrative support to ESP Senior Directors, Directors, or Associate Directors on a variety of assignments related to program development, implementation and/or closure. Works collaboratively with MCC staff, country counterparts, and contractors to ensure that MCC-funded activities comply with host country laws and regulations and the MCC Environmental Guidelines inclusive of the International Finance Corporation's Environmental and Social Performance Standards. Assists in reviews and technical assessments of project-related documents including concept papers, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, environmental and social and management systems and management plans, involuntary resettlement action plans, procurement documents, work plans, and monthly or quarterly reports to ensure compliance with MCC requirements. Assists ESP staff with the management of contractors, consultants, and interagency agreements as appropriate to ensure that related deliverables and work products are acceptable. Undertakes site visits to MCC program countries to support project development and implementation oversight to ensure sound environmental and social performance. Keeps abreast of current thinking, techniques, and resources related to environmental and social performance, particularly in the context of international development. Maintains awareness of appropriate tools, practices, policies and regulations. Supports and contributes to the ESP practice group. Produces a variety of reports, conducts targeted research, maintains issues trackers, creates/manages databases, and develops presentation materials. Supports MCC engagement in the critical mineral mining and supply chain sector. Supports MCC ESP in understanding the environmental and social risks of the sector, the environmental and social governance norms, and helps MCC identify for sector-supporting engagement opportunities in MCC programs. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 4B you must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: providing technical and administrative support on the evaluation and assessment of environmental and social risks/impacts; promoting sound environmental and social performance of large projects, such as roads, water and sanitation, and/or energy infrastructure; experience in environmental, social or natural sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering, policy, planning or a related field; and experience with an international NGO, international finance organization, multilateral organization, or global business.. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 4A you must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4b (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: assessing environmental and social risks/impacts; promoting sound environmental and social performance of large projects, such as roads, water and sanitation and/or energy infrastructure; experience in environmental, social or natural sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering, policy, planning or a related field; and experience with an international NGO, international finance organization, multilateral organization, and/or global business on international development. Note: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).

How to apply

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