Program Design Support Specialist III
- Compensation
- $105K–$116K / yr
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 14+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- MA/MS and 0 or more years of relevant work experience (MA/MS and 1 or more years of relevant work experience, preferred), OR
- BA/BS and 2 or more years of relevant work experience, OR
- High school diploma and 6 or more years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of USG foreign policy, preferably as relates to foreign assistance or other types of federal government programming.
- Ability to gather and retain information and to make informed recommendations to decision makers.
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers across teams and offices.
- Knowledge of and experience working on or in the Middle East and North Africa is preferred for this position but not required.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance are required. An active Secret clearance is preferred.
Full description
Overview
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Position Summary
The Humanitarian Assistance Support Contract (HASC) combines deep institutional expertise, technical leadership, and a strong commitment to U.S. missions. Through HASC, Team Credence provides operational and administrative support to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to coordinate humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and foreign assistance efforts across multiple bureaus, maintaining a 24/7 response capability.
Credence has an immediate need for a Program Design Support Specialist III.
The Program Design Support Specialist III is embedded within the Office of Assistance Coordination (AC) within the DOS Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA). NEA/AC is responsible for coordinating U.S. foreign assistance in the NEA region, including by providing policy direction and operating guidance to officials in Washington and at NEA posts responsible for the implementation of regional assistance programs; overseeing strategic planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation for the Bureau; and providing grants management of foreign assistance awards for the NEA Bureau and overseas NEA posts.
The position supports foreign assistance efforts in the NEA region, serving as a specialist on the design, implementation, and evaluation of foreign assistance programming that advances U.S. foreign policy. The position works closely with U.S. embassies, interagency partners, host governments, and the private sector in support of U.S. foreign assistance efforts in the Middle East and North Africa. The position requires analytical experience, knowledge of foreign assistance, and program management skills to support the utilization of foreign assistance resources consistent with U.S. foreign policy objectives as well as federal regulations and Department of State policy.
Day-to-day oversight of the position will be provided by a designated DOS government technical manager (GTM), with formal supervisory and evaluation functions performed by a Team Credence contract supervisor.
Application Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Friday, November 6, 2026.