Clarification from the agency

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

• Builds the Korea team into a smooth unit that manages administrative responsibilities, projects content as described, above, and advances US viewpoints on Korea in Center-wide programming. Manages, trains an active, engaged, and diverse staff team to further the work of the Center for Korean History and Public Policy.  Supervises staff members to ensure excellence of performance in accordance with all Wilson Center regulations and practices.
• Oversees the Korea Center team’s ongoing research, writing, media commentary, and outreach to key policy audiences on contemporary and historical developments in Korea and U.S. relations with the region.
• Crafts and implements a strategic plan in line with Center priorities that positions the Korea Center leading center for knowledge and policy ideas related to U.S. – Korea relations.
• Helps build knowledge and develop new policy ideas regarding the region and delivers those ideas to an ever-growing audience of influencers and policymakers.
• Coordinates activities with the External Relations team to boost the audience for both and Wilson Center audiences.
• Working with the Development team, crafts and helps lead implementation of fundraising plan that pursues public and private grants, an advisory board, and philanthropic support to solidify the Korea Center’s finances and also provides for an expanded portfolio of Korea Center activities.  Obtains and is accountable for proper use of grants and donations. Oversees all budget, finance and personnel matters for the office.
• Works in cooperation with the Scholars and Academic Relations (SOAR) Office to recommend regionally relevant scholars for appointment for periods of residency and/or affiliation with the Center, and cooperates in the administration of an annual international fellowship competition.  Suggests potential areas for study and scholarship to the SOAR office. Advises the Center's Director, President & CEO on Public Policy Scholar and selection of peer review panel appointments.  Performs other duties as assigned.

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:

Must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized work experience at, or equivalent to, the IS-13 grade level. Specialized experience includes:

• Must possess a demonstrated mastery of a particular discipline, area study, or related field (i.e., political science, international relations, environment, law, history, etc.) related to public policies of the Korean Peninsula and U.S. foreign policy as well as economic policy related to the region (ex: possession of a Ph.D., M.A., J.D., and/or equivalent directly related professional experience).
• Experience in working with the Korean Government and Korean Institutions.
• Directing a major program designed to bring focus on public policy issues especially on economic concerns related to related to the Republic of Korea;
• Planning, supervising, evaluating, and coordinating the work of others;
• Recognized record of publications and media presence as an expert on issues relating to the area of US-Korea relations;
• Expert knowledge of national, international, governmental and non-governmental organizations that fund work on Korea;
• Skill in grant writing and grant administration in order to solicit funding in support of program staff and objectives.

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):

• Strategic Thinking
• Entrepreneurship
• Oral Communication
• External Awareness
• Creativity and Innovation
• Grants Management
• Financial Management
• Human Capital Management
• Partnering/External Relations
• Political Savvy

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.