Who We Are
Peace is our commitment. The United States Institute of Peace represents the American people’s shared values and commitment to peace around the world. We know that Peace is Security – it advances both U.S. and international security by preventing, managing and mitigating violent conflict.
We are an independent, non-partisan institution and are actively engaged with peacebuilding efforts around the world. Together we tackle the toughest problems and hold fast to the possibility of a more peaceful world. (To learn more about USIP programs and job openings, go to https://www.usip.org/about/careers.
If you have a passion for making the world a better place and want to have a front row seat to the world stage, USIP is the place for you.
JOB BRIEF
The Program Assistant is a member of the three-person Central Team within USIP’s Center for Applied Conflict Transformation (ACT). The Central Team provides programmatic and administrative support to ACT’s eight thematic or regional teams in the following areas: strategic planning; budgeting; human resources; communications; administration; and events planning. The Program Assistant provides programmatic and administrative support to ACT’s Vice President (including his co-leadership of the Institute-wide “Toolbox Project,” which aims to strengthen USIP’s core peacebuilding tools such as negotiation, mediation and dialogue); and also provides auxiliary support for the Central Team’s mission in the areas listed above.
TARGET SALARY RANGE
Grade 07 - $48,000 - $50,000
The Institute uses the General Schedule salary tables for administering compensation. Offers of employment are determined based upon candidate qualifications, related experience, internal equity and amount budgeted for the position.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programmatic and Administrative Support to the ACT Vice President:
Programmatic and Administrative Support for the Toolbox Project:
Programmatic and Administrative Support to the Central Team:
As needed, provides programmatic and administrative support for the following:
Performs other duties as assigned.
All USIP contract and employee positions are contingent upon the favorable completion of a suitability background investigation.
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of:
For questions about this position please email recruitment@usip.org. Do not send resumes or attachments to this email address.
Only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted.
No Phone Calls. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only.
USIP is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of USIP to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This vacancy is archived.