Program Associate (Public Policy/Serious Games)

Please note: This is a temporary NTE 1 Year appointment with extensions based on funding availability.

This position is located in the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Science, Technology and Innovation Program (STIP). The Program’s mission is to explore the scientific and technological frontier, stimulating discovery and bringing new tools to bear on public policy challenges that emerge as science advances. For almost a decade, the program has worked to incubate and support “serious games” – the application of game technologies to public policy and social challenges. The incumbent of this position will help support STIP’s work in serious games, with an emphasis on the national budget game – Budget Hero (www.budgethero.org). The incumbent will support the updating of the budget game, the analysis and interpretation of data generated by players, and strategies to increase game usage across a wide variety of demographic groups, including high school students. The incumbent will also work to expand the Center’s use of game technologies into other areas, such as resource management, health care, environmental protection, and national security. This is a unique position that is designed to build effective bridges between the world of public policy and the gaming space. We are seeking a policy analyst/researcher who knows and understands games or game designer with a good grasp of public policy and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

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Minimally qualified applicants must have excellent research skills to include an advanced degree (Masters) and 1 year of directly related work experience or a PhD in public policy, media studies, game design, education, or other relevant area; proven understanding of complex public policy issues such as the federal budget process; ability to promote ideas or products using social media; and experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.

Ability to locate, analyze, interpret and adapt CBO or other relevant federal budget data; ability to analyze public policy issues and support or conceptualize game themes or designs; ability to interpret statistical data and communicate those findings to a broad audience; and marketing, public affairs, or journalism experience are highly desirable.

Contact Details

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Contact:

Human Resources

Email:

jobs@wilsoncenter.org

Application Instructions

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Please visit http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunities/Job to review the PDF version of the job announcement and follow the application instructions there.