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

The incumbent serves as the principal clerical and administrative assistant for the Scholars and Academic Relations Office (SAR) and is responsible for essential administrative duties to keep work flowing efficiently.  As such, the incumbent:

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service, (obtained in either the public or private sectors). For this position, examples of specialized experience must include activities such as:  Excellent organizational and coordinating abilities to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to Scholars and Academic Relations Office (SAR) initiatives; Knowledge of administrative regulations and operating procedures sufficient to support SAR; Ability to use a variety of software packages, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, including the ability to proofread in order to draft a variety of documents, reports, and summaries for a professional audience; Knowledge of formal, professional verbal communication, and cross-cultural communication; Basic accounting and budgetary skills; Practical knowledge in cultivating partnerships with internal and external partners; Knowledge of the academic and practitioner community regarding international scholarly exchange. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-7 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-8 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade if you are a current permanent Federal employee. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUREXPERIENCE. 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.

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]