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Summary
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars provides an essential link between policy and ideas by promoting initiatives that explore current and emerging challenges confronting the United States and the world.
The incumbent will work with the Kennan Institute Director to develop a wide range of initiatives on programming in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Eurasia.
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
02/21/2023 to 03/07/2023
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Salary
$132,368 - $172,075 per year
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Pay scale & grade
IS 14
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel required, often internationally, for conferences, presentations, and other program business.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
14
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
WWICS-23-KI-0217-RH
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Control number
707899700
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Clarification from the agency
Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States.
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Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Independently collaborates and engages with Director with all phases of producing publications.
- Conducts independent and team-based scholarly research and policy analysis on various programmatic initiatives.
- Fundraising and grant reporting duties: identifies funding opportunities and prepares grant applications; coordinates new grants as assigned; and prepares grant reports and other materials requested by funders.
- Provides financial oversight support to Director to include budget preparation and review.
- Leads Program internship program, to include review and selection of applicants and supervision of hired interns.
- Advises on creation of programmatic strategic plan; leads on executing this plan in accordance to established timelines set by the Program Director.
- Oversees all scholars-in-residence (Title VIII, WWC, Public Policy Fellows, George F. Kennan Fellows) and ensures implementation of research and strategic plans.
- Maintains liaison with local, national, and international organizations related to the advancement of Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian studies.
- Brings knowledge of current academic, government, and private organizations concerned with post-Soviet studies.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- May be required to serve a one-year probationary period
- Pre- appointment background investigation
- Must participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds for salary payment
- Must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Qualifications
GS-14
Specialized Experience:to qualify you must have at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) that include the following types of experiences/duties:
- Expert knowledge of and experience with politics, economics, history, culture, public policy, and related issues on Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia, and related topics;
- Analyzing pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents of Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia policies for soliciting and editing analytical articles;
- Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to produce written programmatic materials for publication to develop, edit and author articles to be published;
- Cultivating relationships and partnerships to expand public initiatives and identifying appropriate speakers for public events;
- Identifying funding opportunities, coordinating grants, and preparing grant reports and other materials requested by funders;
- Communicating (written, reading, and oral) at a professional level in Russian, Ukrainian, and/or other languages of the Eurasian region.
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".
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- The Wilson Center does not pay relocation expenses
- The Wilson Center embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity
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.
EEO Statement: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/equal-employment-opportunity/
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/reasonable-accommodation/
Selective Service: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help
Benefits
The Wilson Center provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its nonfederal (Trust) employees which include insurance, retirement and work/life benefits.
Please click the following link for information on Trust employee Benefits, https://www.si.edu/ohr/benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your application will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures using category rating.
Your application will then be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified
Well Qualified
Qualified
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 (via assessment questionnaire or the interview process):
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Oral and Written Communication
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Strategic Thinking
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Entrepreneurship
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Creativity and Innovation
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Political Savvy
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Partnering
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Human Capital Management
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Financial Management
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Benefits
The Wilson Center provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its nonfederal (Trust) employees which include insurance, retirement and work/life benefits.
Please click the following link for information on Trust employee Benefits, https://www.si.edu/ohr/benefits
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Your application package must include the following documents:
- Detailed resume or Curriculum vitae
- Cover Letter
- School transcripts (official or unofficial) or degree certificate
- 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.
How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
- You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button
- Clicking the "DONE" tab does not submit your application. The "DONE" tab allows you to exit the system and save your information for completion at a later time. To submit your application, click the "FINISH" tab
- The complete application package, including any required documents and responses to all questions, is due on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Agency contact information
Wilson Center HR
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
You will receive an e-mail to acknowledge that your application has been received. Please be aware that the confirmation e-mail could reside in your "junk" or "bulk" mail folder depending on your filters. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
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Required Documents
Your application package must include the following documents:
- Detailed resume or Curriculum vitae
- Cover Letter
- School transcripts (official or unofficial) or degree certificate
- 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.
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How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
- You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button
- Clicking the "DONE" tab does not submit your application. The "DONE" tab allows you to exit the system and save your information for completion at a later time. To submit your application, click the "FINISH" tab
- The complete application package, including any required documents and responses to all questions, is due on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Agency contact information
Wilson Center HR
- Address
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States
Next steps
You will receive an e-mail to acknowledge that your application has been received. Please be aware that the confirmation e-mail could reside in your "junk" or "bulk" mail folder depending on your filters. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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. It is the nation's key non-partisan policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community. Supported by both public and private funds, the Center is one of four special institutions created by congressional statute to perform a national mission as a federal trust instrumentality (the others are the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art, and the Kennedy Center).
Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Agency contact information
Wilson Center HR
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
United States