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The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living, national memorial to President Wilson established by an Act of Congress in 1968 & headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center provides an essential link between the policy & academic communities by creating programs & communication opportunities that examine current & emerging challenges confronting the United States and the world. It is a non-partisan/non-advocacy institution supported by both public & private funds.
Learn more about this agency10/07/2020 to 10/12/2020
$59,534 - $77,396 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel MAY be required.
No
Temporary - Not to exceed 1 year. Extension or conversion to indefinite is not automatic or guaranteed.
Full-Time
Competitive
11 - Promotion is not automatic or guaranteed. It requires approval from management.
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No
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581056500
This is NOT a federal government position. You must have the authorization to work in the United States to apply.
The Wilson Center's Global Europe Program addresses vital issues affecting the European continent, U.S.-European relations, and Europe’s ties with the rest of the world. It does this through scholars-in-residence, seminars, policy study groups, media commentary, international conferences and publications. Activities cover a wide range of topics, from the role of NATO, the European Union and the OSCE to European energy security, trade disputes, challenges to democracy, and counter-terrorism. The program investigates European approaches to policy issues of importance to the United States, including globalization, digital transformation, climate, migration, global governance, and relations with Russia and Eurasia, China and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
The PROGRAM ASSOCIATE works closely with the Program Director in planning and developing public programs, private briefings, seminars, and other activities that analyze major political and economic issues in order to inform policymakers and the public. Major duties and responsibilities at the full performance level include (but not limited to):
All Qualifications criteria must be met by the closing date of announcement
To minimally qualify for this position, applicants must meet the following:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the Grade 7 grade level (relative to federal and market standards) performing the following duties and responsibilities:
OR
Education: Possess a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work;
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: You have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above.
A Master's degree in the social sciences (Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or International Affairs) with a focus on Europe, US-Europe relations, and related topics is highly desirable.
Note: The “relative market standards” is defined based on the knowledge required to do the work, complexity of the work performed, independence in conducting the work, and regular/recurring contacts.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications are evaluated and rated under Category Rating and Selection procedures. Category rating combines the applicant's total experience and/or education/training into a single category. Your application will initially be rated against the criteria outlined in this announcement.
Qualifying applications will be placed into one of the following categories:
1. Gold (Best Qualified)
2. Silver
3. Bronze
Applications in the Best Qualified category will be evaluated to ensure that the Specialized Experience and other eligibility requirements are met and supported/verified by the résumé and supplemental documents submitted.
You will be rated based on the following competencies:
Note: Additional assessment/s may be included as part of the application, which may include, but not limited to, providing a writing sample, a timed writing assessment and/or a panel interview.
Required Documents:
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents at the time of application may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us at (202) 691-4126 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/581056500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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