Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

Summary

This position is located in the Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices (DO), Office of Technical Assistance (OTA). The incumbent serves as the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager, supporting OTA's mission to strengthen financial systems and public financial management in partner countries. The position promotes organizational accountability, continuous improvement, and effective delivery of international technical assistance programs.

Duties

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As theMonitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager you will:

• Lead the development and refinement of MEL guidance, tools, and internal procedures.
• Oversee the design and execution of monitoring and evaluation systems across OTA programs.
• Promote knowledge sharing by developing and disseminating MEL findings, reports, and communication products for internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate learning activities, including workshops and technical exchanges, to promote best practices and innovation.
• Lead recruitment and selection of MEL contractor personnel in coordination with HR and applicable regulations and serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Undergo an income tax verification

Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Applying monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) methodologies, including logical framework design, indicator development, theory of change development, evaluation design, and performance measurement, in international development or foreign technical assistance. This experience must include assessing program performance, measuring results, analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, and developing evidence-based recommendations to improve programs, operations, or policy; AND
• Developing, implementing, or overseeing the use of data management, analytics, reporting, and visualization tools and systems to support MEL activities, including data collection, management, analysis, performance measurement, reporting, and decision-making. This must include experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) and knowledge of Enterprise Data Management principles, including data governance, data architecture, and data quality; AND
• Providing substantive MEL leadership, including planning and prioritizing work, ensuring the quality and consistency of analytical products, coordinating efforts across multiple projects or stakeholders, and providing technical guidance on MEL approaches, methodologies, or findings. This experience may have been gained through supervising staff or contractors, leading collaborative MEL workstreams, or serving as the primary technical lead for MEL activities.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining nit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• We offer opportunities for telework.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Optional Essay Questions:

Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.