The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was established by an Act of Congress in 1968 as the national, living memorial honoring President Woodrow Wilson. The Wilson Center provides a non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue that seeks to inform actionable ideas for the policy community and the public at large.
Announcement will close at 11:59pm on the day that 50 applicants have applied. Apply immediately if interested.
Summary
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was established by an Act of Congress in 1968 as the national, living memorial honoring President Woodrow Wilson. The Wilson Center provides a non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue that seeks to inform actionable ideas for the policy community and the public at large.
Announcement will close at 11:59pm on the day that 50 applicants have applied. Apply immediately if interested.
This position is responsible for planning and developing public programs, private briefings, seminars, and other activities that analyze major political and economic issues to inform policymakers and the public. Responsibilities include:
Programmatic Research and Analysis 50%
Conducts specialized research on Canada, S. – Canadian relations, North American political economy, Canadian foreign policy at the intersection of U.S. national interests and related topics as needed for the planning and coordination of programmatic activities; research may also include economic, cultural and political relations type of topics.
Stays current on developments in Canada and U.S. policies in the region.
Finds and proposes speakers for public events.
Designs formats, publicizes events, and produces meeting reports.
Edits production of the program’s publications.
Develops, edits and co-authors articles to be published on the Internet and for Wilson Center publications in English.
Responds to and schedules media inquiries and coordinates interviews for the director and scholars.
Editor of programmatic newsletters.
Project and Program Management 25%
Provides financial oversight support to include budget preparation and review.
Coordinates and executes purchase orders, honoraria, contracts, and payments in consultation with the Program Director.
Works on internship program, to include review and selection of applicants and hired interns.
Works on logistical aspects of conferences, meetings, and other program events, including travel, with internal and external stakeholders to include partner organizations.
Manages the program’s social media platforms on a daily basis to ensure that they reflect up-to-date information about programmatic initiatives.
Works on the program public website, including the development of its contents.
Works with Program Director to develop strategic partnerships.
With the consultation of the Director, coordinates the administration of outreach strategies and internal and external outreach initiatives affiliated with the program.
Outreach and Partnerships – 25%
Helps with monitoring and evaluation of projects and the preparation of proposals for funding and preparing narrative reports at the conclusion of the grant period(s).
Managing outreach and research promotion through social media, email distribution lists, and reporting and dissemination through EveryAction.
Formalizing and growing relationships with outside institutional partners and implementing monitoring and evaluation of these relationships over time, recommending adjustment as needed.
Monitoring the output of other Wilson Center scholars and recommending opportunities for program collaboration with colleagues and participation in initiatives.
Participates in fund-raising visits in conjunction with Development staff.
In conjunction with External Relations office, leads on reception of high-level delegation to the Wilson Center.
Serves as liaison to external partners and other Wilson programs and scholars.
Leads the administration of the various fellowship and visiting scholar competitions by reading proposals and finding peer reviewers.
Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period
You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit
All qualification requirements for this position must be met by the closing date of this announcement
Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement, specialized experience and the Key Core Competencies which will demonstrate your ability to perform the major responsibilities of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Specialized Experience:to qualify you must have at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the IS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following types of duties:
Knowledge of and experience with politics, economics, history, culture, public policy, and related issues more broadly to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to programmatic research initiatives related to Canada;
Skill in research methods and practices and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to produce written programmatic materials for publication;
Cultivate relationships and partnerships to expand the program’s public initiatives to identify and select speakers for public events;
Skill in designing, formatting, publicizing events;
Skill in writing grant proposals/fundraising initiatives. Individual helps prepare proposals for funding and narrative reports at the grant period(s)'s end. Individual also participates in fund-raising efforts in conjunction with staff.
Ability to read and write in French is helpful, but not a requirement.
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION
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).
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".
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
The work is primarily sedentary; although, requires moving around to offices and/or to similar areas for meeting to conduct human resources business. May require standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a typical office setting that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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.
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. Benefits Information
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.
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
Planning and Evaluating
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.
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.
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. Benefits Information
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.
Note: Failure to submit a resume or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement.
1. Résumé/CV, which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire (which may include narrative responses)
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. * It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
*To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Note: Failure to submit a resume or supporting documentation may result in elimination for further consideration.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement.
1. Résumé/CV, which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire (which may include narrative responses)
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
You must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. * It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
*To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
