Clarification from the agency

Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States.

Program Support:

• Coordinate, plan, and execute events, meetings, and conference calls.
• Work with Kennan staff to develop and execute high-level briefing events at the Wilson Center and elsewhere.
• Keep abreast of policy and legislative developments associated with Russia which may provide opportunities for expert engagement with policy stakeholders.
• Provide overall assistance for Kennan Institute programming and operations.
• Provide administrative support for scholars in residence and alumni in the U.S., Russia, Ukraine and the region.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Outreach:

• Maintain regular communication with interested stakeholders in government, media, private sector, nonprofit community and elsewhere.
• Work with senior staff to devise action plan for briefings, meetings and other activities designed to connect experts with policymakers, media and other audiences.
• Find new experts and identify new target audiences to expand the discussion of Russia and Ukraine in the press and other mainstream institutions and outlets 
• Manage Kennan Institute social media profile, traditional media outreach, and other dissemination of research and activities.

Conditions of employment

• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
• Pre- appointment background investigation
• Must participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds for salary payment
• Must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

IS-8: Applicants must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the IS-7 grade level performing most of the following duties and responsibilities: 

• Excellent written and verbal skills, including demonstrated and strong public speaking skills; dialogue facilitation skills a plus.
• Ability to take initiative, to balance multiple tasks, and to learn quickly.
• Work effectively with a small team.
• Meticulously detail-oriented, highly organized, and resourceful.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to be consistently diplomatic, tactful, and professional, and to interact effectively.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Internet-based tools, databases, and spreadsheets.

Advanced knowledge of Russian language is a plus, but not required.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

For more information on the qualifications for this position, link to OPM Qualification Standards

Volunteer Experience: 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.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Your application will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures using category rating. 

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified

Well Qualified

Qualified

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Research and Analysis
• Oral Communication
• Administrative
• Written Communication

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.