The Program Associate (PA) supports project assessment, mediation, and facilitation services for the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center).
Summary
The Program Associate (PA) supports project assessment, mediation, and facilitation services for the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center).
Term - This is a one-year, full-time term position with the possibility of renewal for up to four total years. The position may also be noncompetitively converted to permanent status subject to agency funding and program requirements.
The PA supports the Director and Deputy Director on National Center programming and operational requirements, such as internal processes development, and liaises with the Udall Foundation Communications Program Manager on National Center communications activities, such as report writing and case studies.
Reporting to the Director of the National Center, the PA supports National Center projects by working with Project and Program Managers on case management assessment, contracting, client and stakeholder communications, meeting planning, and logistics. Services often are complex and contentious, requiring independent thought and coordination.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Director, and the direction of Project or Program Managers, independently perform general information intake; support the management of the National Center's role in the contracting process for neutral 3rd party contractor selection; and support the management of neutral 3rd party contracts, often for multiple projects simultaneously.
With assistance and direction from Senior Program Associates, and often under the direction of Project or Program Managers, draft Scopes of Work (SOW) and prepare both routine and complex budgets for projects and programmatic efforts for review, editing, and approval by the Project or Program Managers. Budgets should reflect appropriate estimation of tasks, level of effort, timeliness, costs, and milestones.
Assist Project or Program Managers with case/conflict assessments by arranging interviews and summarizing the assessment interviews in order to draft findings and develop draft recommendations and reports.
Under the supervision of the Director, and the direction of Project or Program Managers, plan and facilitate small group discussions and caucuses as part of National Center projects.
Summarize meeting discussions succinctly and accurately and provide such summaries in a timely manner as directed after meetings.
Manage logistics for large and complex conflict resolution projects.
Accurately implement Federal Government and Udall Foundation policies related to records management, personnel policies, database management, and project administration requirements.
Draft communications to be transmitted to contractors and project participants about meeting schedules, results, and follow up steps on a regular basis.
Effectively lead and serve on internal and external teams.
Enforce appropriate internal controls and ensure that programs adhere to the laws, rules, regulations, and policies of the Federal Government and the Udall Foundation.
Foster a mission-focused culture that reflects the Udall Foundation's values of civility, integrity, consensus, public service, and nonpartisanship.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The PA reports to the Director of the National Center and participates in all aspects of National Center program activities. A significant (up to 25%) amount of travel may be required.
The PA position is equivalent to a GS-9 General Schedule position with a salary range beginning at $59,966, depending on experience and duty station.
A remote duty station is required for the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The position is eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy.
The successful candidate will be subject to a background/suitability investigation. All Udall Foundation employees are required to have payments made by direct deposit.
Qualifications
General Qualifications
Demonstrated experience successfully managing organizational, administrative, financial, or project coordination tasks in a timely manner, including demonstrated proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, research tools, and online collaboration tools.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work independently, while also being capable of working collaboratively with a team to develop and carry out an overall program.
Demonstrated ability and interest in taking initiative to learn about new topic areas.
Excellent collaborative interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop and track project budgets.
Demonstrated excellence in both oral and written communication.
A strong interest in facilitation, mediation, or environmental conflict resolution.
Technical Qualifications
A bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience, that includes at least two (2) years' academic or professional experience in a discipline related to environmental conflict resolution; for example:
environmental, natural and/or cultural resources, or land use law or policy,
Native American law or policy,
facilitation, mediation, or conflict resolution,
science, health, or planning related to public policy issues, or
public policy or public policy communications.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
Additional information
EEO Policy Statement: The Udall Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, status as a parent, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical/mental disability (if not a job factor), membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation: The Udall Foundation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should notify the point of contact on this vacancy announcement if a reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process.
Privacy Act: Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or that you are exempt from doing so under the Selective Service Law.
Financial Disclosure: All employees of the Federal Government are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct. This position requires the filing of an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure form.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Application materials received in full by the announcement closing date will be given full consideration.
Your application will be evaluated on the basis of: (1) your resume, which should reflect the quality and extent of your accomplishments, experience, and/or education relevant to the major duties and general qualifications of the position; (2) your cover letter, which should summarize your interest in and qualifications for the position; (3) your references, for those candidates advancing to the interview stage; and (4) your writing sample, if requested of those candidates advancing to the interview stage.
Evaluation of your application will be based on the information you supply. The materials you submit will not be returned; send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. After preliminary review of applications, the best-qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews, which may occur by telephone, video, or in person. Those candidates selected for interviews should expect that performance, suitability, and security information will be verified from reference checks and that information will be taken into account in making employment offers. A decision to fill the vacancy is expected within 60 days after the end of the job announcement period.
(1) Cover letter; (2) resume; and (3) contact information for three professional or academic references. Current Federal employees should also send (4) a copy of their current SF-50. Candidates advancing to the interview stage may be asked to provide a recent relevant writing sample (5).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
434 East University Boulevard
Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85705
US
Next steps
Evaluation of your application will be based on the information you supply. The materials you submit will not be returned; send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. After preliminary review of applications, the best-qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews, which may occur by telephone, video, or in person. Those candidates selected for interviews should expect that performance, suitability, and security information will be verified from reference checks and that information will be taken into account in making employment offers. A decision to fill the vacancy is expected within 60 days after the end of the job announcement period.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
(1) Cover letter; (2) resume; and (3) contact information for three professional or academic references. Current Federal employees should also send (4) a copy of their current SF-50. Candidates advancing to the interview stage may be asked to provide a recent relevant writing sample (5).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
434 East University Boulevard
Suite 300
Tucson, AZ 85705
US
Next steps
Evaluation of your application will be based on the information you supply. The materials you submit will not be returned; send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. After preliminary review of applications, the best-qualified candidates may be invited for one or more interviews, which may occur by telephone, video, or in person. Those candidates selected for interviews should expect that performance, suitability, and security information will be verified from reference checks and that information will be taken into account in making employment offers. A decision to fill the vacancy is expected within 60 days after the end of the job announcement period.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
