Vice President for Programs

Position description

The Vice President for Programs, (VP-Programs), has primary responsibility for serving as the principal advisor to the President and CEO for all matters pertaining to the of Wilson Center’s regional and thematic programs. Incumbent will analyze activity across the Agency’s range of programs, with a key objective to support the program’s ability to produce industry-leading publications and events that shape and inform foreign policy debates in Washington and internationally. 

Duties

• The primary responsibility of this position is for the individual to serve as the principal advisor to the President and CEO for all matters pertaining to the management of the Center’s public service programs while providing strategic leadership to the public service programs themselves.
• Leads the implementation and oversight of the Wilson Center’s mission and provides analysis and other executive-level support as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to the Wilson Center leadership team on complex projects, cross-regional and multidisciplinary programming while ensuring alignment with strategic and corporate objectives.
• Advise leadership team on critical issues to facilitate Wilson Center decision making process and provide recommendations on major topics and complex integration programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison and facilitate effective communications between the Board of Trustees, the leadership team, and staff, both internal and external to Wilson Center Programs on identified strategic projects.
• Maintain current awareness of major technical developments that affect Wilson Center programs of interest and provide updates to the leadership team.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the production of communications and briefing materials to enhance Wilson Center program effectiveness and integration.
• Represent Wilson Center and related programs conducting ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the Center, US Government, and oversight organizations (e.g., Congress, etc.), as needed, to meet mission objectives.
• Draft responses to requests from the White House, the Department of State, and other executive branch agencies and institutions, Congressional committees for Wilson Center programs to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• The incumbent directly oversees and coordinates the Center’s public service programs and provides guidance to these programs. Works with Program Directors and the Vice President of External Relations to determine suitable outreach activities to pursue and expand the Center’s media reach.
• As a member of the Center’s leadership team, the incumbent attends regular management meetings with other executive and senior staff, contributing to the strategic planning and direction of the Center.
• The incumbent serves as an ambassador for the Center, regularly representing it before public, media and scholarly groups.
• Participates in important functions that include meeting and conducting official business with high-ranking officials of government and non-governmental agencies, as well as visiting foreign officials and dignitaries.
• Authorizes funding, contracts, and travel for the Center’s program personnel and conducts/convenes regular meetings of the Program Directors.
• Responsible for providing input on all human resources and time and attendance requirements, including recruitment, performance management, discipline, leave, timecard and travel approval, etc.
• Supports the Institution’s equal employment and diversity activities and ensures the support of such polices in subordinate organizations.
• Assists the Center’s Development Office with Center-wide fundraising activities, reviewing proposals for substantive and policy appropriateness. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• You must complete a background investigation
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period
• You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit
• All qualification requirements for this position must be met by the closing date of this announcement

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experience and any Key Core Competencies which will demonstrate your ability to perform the major responsibilities of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Specialized Experience: 

Candidates must have directly related specialized experience. This experience must be at or above the GS-15 grade level or equivalent. Your resume must reflect experience: (1) Experience providing effective leadership and supervision to subordinates; and (2) Experience leading administrative operations for an organization, that include at least two of the following:

• Successfully led programs and initiatives in the foreign policy arena and managed a team in a complex and fast-paced work environment
• Experience assessing and formulating U.S. foreign policy
• Evaluating and analyzing programs and operational business needs to optimize processes
• Managing operational risks
• Managing resource allocations
• Developing and implementing agency strategic plans

AND

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must address the following mandatory Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs), separate from their resumes. Statements must provide specific examples that address relevant experience, accomplishments and evidence that you possess demonstrated superior Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs). 

You will not be considered for this position if you fail to submit qualification statements specifically addressing each mandatory Specialized Experience Qualification requirement.

MANDATORY Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs): Maximum of two pages per SEQ.

1) Demonstrated ability providing effective leadership managing/directing a team and supporting initiatives in the foreign policy arena in a multi-tiered organization.

2) Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership and direction in planning, implementing, and evaluating short- and long-range initiatives to support the Center’s mission and cross-functional programs. 

3) Demonstrated experience leading and directing management support functions within a multi-tiered organization tasked with formulating U.S. foreign policy, including strategic and operational planning. 

4) Demonstrated ability to develop policies, plans, and strategic initiatives in alignment with international policies of the U.S. Government, including planning, implementation, and oversight of programs.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess each of the MANDATORY Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs), listed to assist reviewing officials in determining the best qualified candidates to be referred to the selecting official.

The MANDATORY Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs) responses that you provide will also be used to demonstrate your ability to communicate in writing.

FAILURE TO MEET OR ADDRESS ANY ONE OF THE MANDATORY Specialized Experience Qualifications (SEQs), WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. The

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION 

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 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 meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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”.

Application instructions

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