The Wilson Center is one of the three special institutions created by congressional statute to perform a national mission in affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. It is governed by its own presidentially appointed Board of Trustees and supported by public and private funds. The Center conducts and sponsors original scholarship and convenes balanced and inclusive dialogue through its programs, which cover all regions of the world and several major global issues.

Duties

Announcement will close at 11:59 pm on the day that 75 applications are received OR on the closing date listed in the announcement.  Please apply immediately if interested in this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify you must have at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the IS-6 grade level (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following types of duties: Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations related to procurement and contracting policies and procedures, accountable property and inventory management, and purchase card usage and tracking. Experience using an automated accounting system for activities such as creating and amending purchase orders, vendor payment inquiry, vendor enrollment status, and obligation report generation is required. Experience using Financial Edge (FE) and Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) for these procurement activities is preferred. Analytical ability, tact, and skill in dealing with staff. Knowledge of MS SharePoint is highly desired for setting up and utilizing platform for workflow processing, document management and retrieval, tracking and audit trail management. Basic knowledge of accounting transaction management, including reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules and information summaries. 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".

Contacts

• Address Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, District of Columbia 20004 United States
• Name: Wilson Center HR
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]