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This Program Associate position is located in the Wilson Center’s Asia Program. The program provides a forum in the Nation's capital for enhancing deeper understanding of, and policy debate about Asia. It seeks to furnish an intellectual link between the world of ideas and the world of policy on issues relating to Asia and U.S. interests in Asia.
Applicants are highly encouraged to read the entire vacancy announcement prior to applying.
Learn more about this agency08/08/2019 to 08/23/2019
$57,510 - $74,759 per year
IS 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required.
No
Temporary - This is a temporary position not to exceed 2 years. Extensions or conversion to indefinite appointment is not automatic or guaranteed and it requires approval from management.
Full-time
Excepted
11 - Promotion to the full performance level is not automatic or guaranteed.
No
No
WC-19-12T
541927800
This NOT a federal position. You must have work authorization to legally work in the United States.
Major duties and responsibilities are at the full performance level. If selected at the Grade 09 level, the complexity and the scope of work are less than that of the full performance level. You will be given minimal administrative guidance at the Grade 09 level.
All Qualifications criteria must be met by the closing date of announcement.
To minimally qualify for this position, applicants must meet one of the following:
(1). Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full-time year (12-months) of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the Grade 7 level (relative to federal and market standards) coordinating special initiatives for an organization, planning conferences/seminars, cultivating partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and researching and writing reports or other written materials/publication related to Asia and/or US-Asia relations; OR
(2). Education: Possess a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work; OR
(3). Combination of Specialized Experience and Education described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. (Only graduate education in excess of the first full year may be used in this calculation.) The resume must support the experience and/or education criteria stated above.
A graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science and Public Policy with focus on Asian studies and/or geopolitical issues related to the Asia-Pacific is highly desirable. Knowledge of China and the capacity in the Mandarin language are preferred.
Note: The “relative market standards” is defined based on the knowledge required to do the work, complexity of the work performed, independence in conducting the work, and regular/recurring contacts.
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.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications are evaluated and rated under Category Rating and Selection procedures. Category rating combines the applicant's total experience and/or education/training into a single category. Your application will initially be rated against the criteria outlined in this announcement.
Qualifying applications will be placed into one of the following categories:
1. Gold (Best Qualified)
2. Silver
3. Bronze
Applications in the Best Qualified category will be evaluated to ensure that the Specialized Experience and other eligibility requirements are met and supported/verified by the résumé and supplemental documents submitted.
You will be rated based on the following competencies:
Note: Additional assessment/s may be included as part of the application, which may include, but not limited to, providing a writing sample, a timed writing assessment and/or a panel interview.
The following documents are required:
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure that all required documents have been submitted.
Note: If selected for the position and you used your education to qualify, you will be required to provide your official transcripts (and other documents from an accredited credentialing agency for foreign academic credentials). You will be responsible for any cost associated in obtaining the documents.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us at (202) 691-4211 prior to the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/541927800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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