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. 

Duties

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:

Requirements

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). For more information on the qualifications for this position 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".

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]