Agency:
U.S. Institute Of Peace
Job Announcement Number:
201012
Job Title:
Program Officer - Fellowship
Salary Range:
86,927.00 - 92,723.00 USD /year
Series & Grade:
GS-0340-13/13
Promotion Potential:
14
Open Period:
Friday, November 06, 2009 to Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Position Information:
Full-Time Permanent
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
Who May Be Considered:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or be nationals of countries currently allied with the United States in a defense effort, (as determined by the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State).
Job Summary:
So you've always wanted to work for world peace...
The United States Institute of Peace is an independent non-partisan institution established by Congress to increase the nation's peacebuilding capacity. We do this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. Specifically, we work to: prevent violent conflicts before they occur, mediate & resolve them when they occur, promote post-conflict stability after the fighting ends, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide.
The Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program is seeking a Program Officer .The Jennings Randolph Program runs two major fellowship competitions: a Senior Fellow competition which provides senior scholars, policy analysts, policymakers, and other experts with opportunities to spend time in residence at the Institute, reflecting and writing on pressing issues of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and security; and a Peace Scholar competition which supports students who are writing doctoral dissertations on topics relevant to USIP's mandate. The Program Officer plays a key role in the administration of the Jennings Randolph Program.
Major Duties:
- Providing guidance to applicants in the preparation of fellowship proposals.
- Reviewing and evaluating senior fellow and peace scholar proposals;
- Contributing to the process of proposal evaluation, including internal and external peer review.
- Working with fellows to support the successful completion of research projects.
- Reading and evaluating manuscripts for publication by USIP Press.
- Contributing to the program's strategic planning.
- Serve as one of USIP's resource persons in the individual's area(s) of expertise.
Qualifications:
- Excellent writing, speaking, and editorial skills.
- Experience with preparation of publications accessible to a broad public audience.
- Significant international or other experience in working across cultures; Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline of the social sciences, international relations, security studies, conflict resolution, or a related field; demonstrated skills in research management, evaluation, and administration.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled.
Benefits:
You may participate in the Institute's Employee Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. Life insurance coverage is provided. Employees are covered by a 403(b) defined contribution retirement plan under which the Institute contributes an amount equal to 12% of pay (no matching required). You will earn annual vacation leave and sick leave, and will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized.
Other Information:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.
How To Apply:
This position is open until filled.
You may submit an application via the US Institute of Peace website (www.usip.org/jobs). Application instructions on website.
Your application consists of (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume or c.v., and (3) a salary history.
Contact Information:
Human Resources
Phone: 000-000-0000
Or write:
AI00
1200 17th NW
Washington, DC 20036
US
What To Expect Next:
You will receive an e-mail notification that your application for vacancy 201012 has been received. Please make sure that your application includes your e-mail address.
Excepted Service, Applications not returned
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