Job Title Assistant Director of Federal Relations Employer Georgia Institute of Technology Posted September 17, 2010 Job Description The Assistant Director of Federal Relations will be a key partner to the Director in providing strategic advice to the Georgia Tech campus and designing and implementing appropriate federal strategies in support of the Institute and its senior management, faculty, and staff. As such, the Assistant Director will be responsible for understanding the various interests and activities of Georgia Tech’s robust research, education and economic development programs as well as monitoring and analyzing the impact of Congressional and federal activities and policies on the Institute. The position involves work in areas that may include, but would not be limited to, federal appropriations advocacy, economic development, federal education and regulatory policy, and research and outreach in Institute priority areas. The ability to build successful relationships at all levels of the university and with Congress, federal agencies, associations, and policy organizations is critical. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing campus trips and events. This position is based in Georgia Tech’s Washington DC office but periodic travel to campus in Atlanta, Georgia and other sites is required. Requirements A Bachelor degree and six years of relevant experience in government relations or policy is desired, but some combination of experience and graduate educational background is flexible as long as candidate can demonstrate: 1) A facility for understanding the dynamic environment of a nationally ranked research university and the importance of higher education and research to state and national growth and security; 2) Initiative, sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills; 3) Excellent organizational and analytical abilities; 4) Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to write logical, concise and grammatically-correct documents, to organize and lead meetings, and to give oral presentations; 5) An ability to work both independently and as part of a team. All applications must be submitted via our online application system. Interested candidates should apply on-line at https://ea.ohr.gatech.edu/careers/. Please reference job number BJJ9151. Deadline for applications: October 1, 2010 The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Robert Knotts knotts@gatech.edu _______________________________________ HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR Senior Democratic Member seeks Health Policy Advisor to serve in his congressional office. Position will develop and implement legislative initiatives, and monitor legislative developments within Committees and on the House floor; write floor speeches and committee statements; and handle meetings with constituents and interest groups on behalf of Member. Portfolio will include Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Telecommunications, related Appropriations bills, and other issues and special projects as necessary. Candidate must be a self-starter and a creative thinker, and must demonstrate attention to detail and exceptional writing ability. Hill experience and a background in health policy issues required; recent graduates will not be considered. An advanced degree in a related field is also required (MPH, MA, JD). To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, resume and three writing samples with the words “Health Policy Advisor” in the subject line to job_09@live.com . Please cut and paste your cover letter into the body of the email. Please do not send the cover letter as an attachment. _______________________________________ Reed Elsevier Inc. (REI), a leading publishing and information company, has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual to provide government affairs representation on federal policy issues including health IT and scientific and medical publishing issues. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of federal government affairs experience. Strong lobbying, analytical and written/verbal communication skills required. Experience in managing health or scientific-related issues preferred. Reed Elsevier Inc. offers a competitive salary, based upon experience, excellent benefits, and challenging career opportunities. For consideration, please apply online (Job Number REE000OF) at:http://www.reed-elsevier.com/People/Pages/Home.aspx . No phone calls please. ************************************ The American Sociological Association is seeking a well-informed individual with experience in federal science policy advocacy to serve as Director of Public Affairs & Public Information. Working in close collaboration with the ASA Executive Officer, the Director manages the federal science policy activities of the Association and supervises the Media Relations Office, helping to maintain ASA’s visibility and influence among national policymakers and positively affecting ASA’s image in mainstream media. Liaison with other science organizations is an important component of this position. The Director helps make ASA an effective and visible partner with other science organizations—including the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Sciences—and actively inserts ASA in science policy issues on Capitol Hill and in federal science agencies. Responsibilities include keeping ASA engaged in science and federal policy arenas such as K-12 STEM education, U.S. Census, and support of research at the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Director inserts ASA and sociologists into opportunities to influence national-level policymaking discussions and activities (e.g., Senate and House committee hearings, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy activities) by providing hearing witnesses, coordinating congressional briefings, or writing public comments in response to official requests for such, and writing letters to federal agency leadership. To promote sociology and the social sciences generally, the Director works closely with sister social and behavioral science organizations (e.g., the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA), Coalition for National Science Funding, National Humanities Alliance, Coalition to Protect Research, Collaborative for Enhancing Diversity in Science). This includes supporting efforts to increase the number of sociologists elected as AAAS fellows and to the National Academies. Other responsibilities include: • Cultivating positive and increased coverage of sociology in the science press (e.g., Science magazine, science sections of national newspapers). • Collaborating with other ASA senior staff in managing ASA’s main homepage, especially developing a constant stream of news blurbs for the WHAT’S NEW feature. • Developing content for the Advocacy webpage to keep the ASA website dynamic and useful to members, potential members, policymakers, and ASA leadership. • Providing material for the ASA Member News & Notes mailing and maintains the “Former News” webpage. • Managing the annual competitive ASA small grants program (Community Action Research Initiative) and the ASA Congressional Fellowship. Applicants for this position should have a minimum of five years of experience in federal science policy advocacy and related efforts including speech writing, public speaking, report writing, opinion writing, and policy analysis. Skills needed include clear writing and strong editing ability, policy analytical and interpretive skills, excellent management and supervisory skills, experience in budget planning and management, committee liaison skills, ability to work with eminent academic and other constituents. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, journalism, or public/media relations, along with a background in social science (e.g., sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, science policy). The position is available immediately. Salary commensurate with experience. Located in downtown DC near McPherson Square, ASA has a 30-person staff, a friendly work environment, and a competitive salary and benefits package that includes coverage for domestic partners. Equal Opportunity employer. To apply, send cover letter indicating salary requirement, a copy of your full resume, and two writing samples to jobs@asanet.org. No calls please; no search or placement firms; direct applicants only. Apply immediately; search will close whenever the right candidate is found.