Program Assistant, Critical Language Scholarship Program - American Councils for International

POSITION SUMMARY

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is an i...

A minimum of two years of relevant work experience;

Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and the ability to communicate with clarity and precision to diverse audiences;

Strong attention to details and organizational skills;

Ability to exercise good judgement and flexibility;

Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;

Ability to summarize and present information clearly and concisely;

Demonstrated ability to manage routine office support tasks;

Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;

General financial accountability.

PREFERRED

BA in relevant field (e.g. language, education, international affairs, area students, etc.)

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel; 

Experience with study abroad, language learning, virtual learning, or in an international setting desirable;

Study, work, or travel experience in a CLS host region of language and culture of at least one target region desirable;

Experience using tools such as SurveyMonkey and Airtable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION 

Employment is contingent on successful background screening. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate. 

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.