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The Africa Program’s mission is to analyze and address some of Africa’s most critical, current and over-the-horizon issues; to foster policy-focused dialogue and options for stronger and mutually-beneficial U.S.-Africa relations; and to enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States.
Learn more about this agency07/15/2022 to 07/22/2022
$50,643 - $52,331 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Temporary - Position is temporary Not-to-exceed one year. This may be extended if funding exists.
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WC-22-006-T-RCS
665814900
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States.
The Program Assistant serves as the principal clerical and administrative assistant for the Africa Program and is responsible for planning, executing and closing out the Program’s events, workshops, conferences, seminars, and meetings-
Specific duties may include but are not limited to:
Performs other duties as assigned
Trust-funded (this is not a federal government position). This position will not confer employment status in the federal government
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the required specialized experience, or education as described, for the respective grade level in which you are applying:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-06 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
Experience that provided you with a working knowledge of administrative functions; Experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control; experience arranging international and domestic travel, and logistical aspects of conference coordination; personal computer skills including the ability to use a variety of software packages, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, to perform/automate office work; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including drafting a variety of documents, reports, and summaries for a professional audience; knowledge of formal, professional communication, proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style; and basic accounting, grant management, and budgetary skills and basic project support and calendar management skills; organizational and research skill
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".
You may not substitute education for experience.
A B.A. from an accredited university or college in areas such as African studies, political science, international relations, global studies would be a plus
Work is performed in a typical office setting that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
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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.
Applications will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Your application package must include the following documents:
Detailed resume or Curriculum vitae
School transcripts (official or unofficial) or degree certificate (Not required)
Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Failure to provide all required documents may result in the applicant being found ineligible for consideration.
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/665814900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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