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U.S. Sentencing Commission Public/Legislative Affairs Specialist Salary Range: Equivalent to GS-1035-9/11/12 $51,630 $97,333
The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a federal agency of 100 staff in the judicial branch of government, is seeking a motivated and creative individual to perform duties related to both public and legislative affairs, with a focus on public affairs and website management. The incumbent must demonstrate skills in website design and web content preparation; be able to develop, write, and edit content; manage priorities, adapt to changing priorities, and handle time-sensitive assignments; communicate effectively; develop successful working relationships with individuals at all organizational levels; oversee, coordinate, and complete projects; and communicate the agency’s message, philosophy, and position on various issues.
Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. Applicants must submit an electronic resume and cover letter that address all of the qualification requirements listed in the vacancy announcement, and if available, provide a recent job performance evaluation and college transcripts. Applicants will also need to complete the online occupational questionnaire. All applications must be submitted at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/343750300
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The Hill is seeking a highly motivated advertising representative to sell national and advocacy campaigns into The Hill's digital and print media products as well as event ventures. Ideal candidates must be self motivated and desire a fast paced, team oriented work environment. Advertising executive must be very organized and effective in both managing and growing existing business, as well as uncovering and developing new business. A background in media sales with experience in digital is preferred. Solid client and agency contacts are a plus.
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Early Learning Ventures, a private operating foundation, that works to support and advocate for Early Care and Education (ECE), seeks a Director of Government Relations to play a critical role in executing the organization’s ECE policy reform strategy. Additionally, this position will advance our efforts to scale Early Learning Ventures through policy advocacy and the creation of public-private partnerships. We are an entrepreneurial, results focused organization; with a rigorous and highly collaborative culture.
Summary: The Director of Government Relations, under the direction of the Executive Director, will be responsible for developing and executing the policy reform, advocacy, and business development strategies for Early Learning Ventures. The objective of the position is to increase awareness and move the policy agenda of the Early Learning Ventures ECE programs in the public sector, and support the continued expansion of Early Learning Ventures. The position will be responsible for both developing and executing ELV’s government relations efforts associated with these issues and will be a high-level advocate at both the state and federal level. Responsibilities will include: monitoring legislative and agency activities, developing and implementing a policy agenda and strategy, training and organizing staff, organizing VIP visitor events at our programs, speaking at conferences, working with Congressional leaders and Executive Branch officials in leveraging new financial and technical resources, and serving as the ELV spokesperson in the policy arena.
Role: • Strengthen relationships with strategic allies (industry groups, advocacy groups, legislators, and executive branch officials). • Proactively monitor, evaluate, and respond to legislative activity that will have an impact on ECE and our organizational objectives. • Develop and implement a coordinated policy strategy at the federal level and in key states. • Align relationships, initiatives, and resources to best meet policy and business development goals. • Build relationships with local, state, and federal legislators so they are aware of Early Learning Ventures, its impact in the community and its position on issues related to ECE. • Prepare summary reports, legislative testimony, position papers, and other assigned communication to support ELV and our ECE partners’ advocacy efforts. • Serve as the policy spokesperson for ELV, and effectively communicate (written and verbal) our positions. • Recruit individuals, community leaders, and organizations as co-advocates on ECE issues. • Represent ELV in meetings with senior government officials. • Prospect for potential new partnership opportunities, analyzing their feasibility, shaping specific opportunities, presenting recommendations internally, and negotiating funding agreements. • Write informational briefings and other materials on key issues. • Provide testimony at hearings; prepare speaking materials for senior ELV associates and board members, train associates, and community partners to testify.
Accountability: • Produce systematic reporting to inform executive management and other key team members as to progress, roadblocks, and other relevant details on programs and initiatives. • Establish and lead coalitions to fortify advocacy efforts. • Independently and collaboratively with colleagues, develop and execute strategic plans. • Make independent decisions with authority and within the scope of responsibilities. • Bring together disparate and influential individuals and groups; mobilize them to take action on complex and highly visible problems; navigate and negotiate in highly charged situations. • Meet actionable milestones and metrics for our business development (ELV expansion) and advocacy work. Education & Training: • Four year college (Bachelor’s Degree) Political Science or related required. • Graduate (Master’s Degree, JD or Ph.D.) helpful
Experience: • Five to seven years of work experience on Capitol Hill and/or working within the policy sector in Washington D.C. This may include a combination of Hill experience, Executive Branch experience, or other relevant experience. • Seven to ten years’ experience from both the policy and advocacy worlds, along with respect for and expertise around issues of implementation and practice.
Travel Requirements: - Position will require residency in, or relocation to, Washington, D.C., up to 35% travel and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, FSA, 401(k) and bonus.
For immediate consideration please submit your resume/CV, summary cover letter, annual salary expectations and past salary history on the ELV website: http://earlylearningventures.org/about-us/career-opportunities/
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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a Washington DC based higher education association with over 430 member colleges, universities, and higher education systems, seeks a Director to coordinate federal relations and legislative, regulatory, and public policy at the federal level. This position reports to the Sr. Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Analysis. Specific areas of responsibility that chiefly include, but are not limited to, issues related to federal student financial aid and higher education finance. Additional topical areas of the association include tax issues, teacher education, science and technology, national security, internationalization and workforce issues.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred, 5-10 years with experience on Capitol Hill, government agency, government relations, higher education or campus. Priority will be given to candidates with substantial direct experience working with Congress. Strong written, analytical, oral and interpersonal skills required. (Visit http://www.aascu.org/career-opportunities/ to see more detailed position description). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Great benefits. Located near Metro. Resumes accepted until position is filled.
Submit letter of interest and resume to:
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U.S. Sentencing Commission General Counsel Salary Range SES-0301-01 $169,432 to SES-0301-06 $174,000 The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a federal agency of 100 staff in the judicial branch of government, is seeking an individual to carry out the customary duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel, the principal legal officer and director of the Commission’s legal unit. The general counsel is responsible for representing the Commission and serving as the principal advisor to the Commissioners and staff on legal matters. The general counsel supervises a team of 10-12 attorneys and support staff, the operation of the legal unit, and the legal advice and representation provided by the legal unit to the Commissioners and staff regarding the federal sentencing guidelines, criminal law issues, statutory and constitutional changes to the federal sentencing guidelines, agency policy, employment law, personnel matters, and ethical and administrative matters. One year of specialized work experience, public or private, equivalent to the GS-15 level in federal service is required. Applicants must possess a law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the Bar of a state, territory, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Federal court of general jurisdiction. In summary, the position involves a wide variety of projects and responsibilities, many of which require supervision of tasks involving detailed analyses and review, recognition and consideration of all relevant legal principles and policy factors, and interpretation and application of these policies and principles in light of the particular circumstances involved, more specifically, concentrating on sentencing guidelines and criminal law. Current salary and years of experience will determine the appropriate salary level. Applicants will need to complete the online questionnaire. Application materials must be received by June 11, 2013. All applications must be submitted at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342781000. Additional information about the Commission can be accessed via the Commission’s web site at www.ussc.gov.
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, energetic leader to direct CSPI’s Health Promotion Policy (HPP) Project. The HPP Project advocates for national and local government policies that promote health and prevent diet-related chronic disease. The project also educates the public and encourages food manufacturers to improve their products. An integral component of those activities is engaging health professionals, non-profits, scientists, the media, and the public in supporting those efforts. The project’s current focus is on reducing soft-drink, sodium, and sugar consumption, and eliminating artificial trans fat from the food supply.
The successful candidate will have a M.P.H., Ph.D., M.D.or other relevant graduate degree, and at least ten years of experience in a leadership role in public health advocacy. Experience on Capitol Hill or the executive branch would be valuable. Sophisticated understanding of the impact of diet on health and demonstrated public-interest orientation, as well as experience in conceiving and implementing national advocacy campaigns, are essential. The position is full-time and based in Washington, D.C.
To apply, please send a cover letter indicating relevant experience and interest, résumé, and writing samples, to
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. Please include “Attn: HPP-H” in the subject line.
CSPI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package along with a healthy working environment. CSPI is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, one of the nation’s premier policy organizations, seeks a policy analyst or senior analyst for its State Fiscal Project. The analyst will conduct timely and thorough research of state budget and tax issues; write policy papers; provide technical assistance to state-level policymakers around the country; and provide training and strategic advice to state-level nonprofit organizations. Work products will include short written analyses, longer reports, testimony to state legislatures, interaction with the news media, and public presentations. The State Fiscal Project advances solutions to some of the nation’s most challenging economic and social problems, paying particular attention to the effects of policies on low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The team includes several nationally recognized experts in the field. Center reports receive broad distribution and press attention and play a key role in affecting public debates and policy outcomes. The Center also coordinates and collaborates with a 41-state network of policy organizations on these issues.
Candidates should have: • At least two years’ experience (five years preferred) working on tax and budget issues at the state or federal level as legislative staff, executive-branch staff, and/or independent researcher or advocate; • A relevant graduate degree; • Excellent quantitative, analytic, and communication skills; • Demonstrated skill/experience in developing strategies to affect public policy debates and decisions; and • An ability to consider complex budget and tax issues and explain those issues (both in writing and orally) for broader audiences. Some travel is required. Salary: Commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including health insurance, life and long term disability insurance, retirement, flexible spending accounts and generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
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Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. The Center is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, takes affirmative action to ensure that discrimination does not occur on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.
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We’re millions of members strong–with more joining us every day– the largest and “most powerful grassroots organization” around, according to Fortune magazine. In fact, our commitment and collective strength enables us to serve and support a broad and diverse membership as well as embrace our own workplace diversity. Here’s your chance to take action in Washington, DC and throughout the US! The State and National Group (SNG) is a key contributor to the One AARP mission of social change for Americans 50+ and their families. SNG drives social change through our advocacy work by giving our members a voice—at the federal, state and local levels—on issues important to them such as Financial Security, Health, and Home & Family. With a network of 53 offices in each state, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, we live where we work. This allows us to do what we do best…meet the people and directly engage in our communities to find out what they need and want, enabling us to educate our members with programs and information that is relevant to them.

The Director, Campaign Strategy leads the team responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of campaign strategies. Oversees development and direction of strategies, goal-setting and establishment of priorities.
Job Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for leading the development of campaign strategies—working collaboratively with others across SNG and the entire organization—that will achieve defined social impact objectives. 2. Responsible for managing the gathering, synthesizing, sharing and leveraging of political intelligence—working closely with staff in Government Affairs and states to capture primary intelligence and monitoring media coverage and other outside sources for secondary information. 3. Responsible for managing the creation and maintenance of scenario plans that support the development and implementation of campaign strategies—actively managing those scenarios and related plans to ensure that they always reflect the current state of play on campaign issues. 4. Responsible for managing the development and maintenance of dossiers on key Members of Congress and those Members likely to be targets of campaigns—working closely with staff in Government Affairs and the states—with emphasis on understanding their positions, and how those positions evolve, on AARP’s priority advocacy issues. 5. Fosters teamwork and collaboration with key stakeholders across AARP to ensure integration and support, both for and from the Campaigns unit. 6. Develops a team through visionary leadership, establishing strategic direction, building organizational talent, and empowering others. 7. Supports the work of the team by mobilizing resources and developing and leveraging strategic relationships both within AARP and with external organizations. 8. Manages teams to prescribed standards of excellence as measured by AARP’s Management Indices that flow from Employee Opinion Surveys.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in political science, history, project management or other field directly related to the duties of this position; and 10+ years of experience in strategy, strategic marketing, communications or a field related to management of campaigns, preferably in the non-profit sector; or a combination of education and experience related to the responsibilities of the position. Superior communications and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and flexibly with individuals at all levels inside and outside the organization, and to lead a team of professionals who gather, synthesize, share and leverage political intelligence and develop and implement effective, targeted campaign strategies to meet organizational goals. AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply on line at www.aarpjobs.com
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Requisition ID 11579BR Job Category Government Affairs
PURPOSE: This position will work with policy and reimbursement issues that affect Novo Nordisk’s (NNI) brands, with a focus on obesity, hemophilia, inflammation, and growth hormone. This position will also support company-wide federal and state healthcare reform implementation efforts and miscellaneous Government Affairs & Public Policy (GA & PP) issues on an ad hoc basis.
RELATIONSHIPS: Reports directly to the Associate Director, Public Policy, within the GA & PP department. Interacts with many external parties, especially members of the executive branch of the federal government (federal agencies), consultants and other entities working for NNI, trade associations, and law firms. Works closely with internal parties across NNI, including Managed Markets Sales, Diabetes Sales, BioPharm Market Access, Sales and Marketing, Finance, and Legal. Will be based in the Washington, D.C. or Princeton, NJ office.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Leads policy and reimbursement work for new obesity franchise • Collaborates with Diabetes Marketing, Managed Markets Sales, and other internal and external stakeholders to obtain appropriate coverage and reimbursement of new obesity product in government healthcare programs • Within scope of authority, monitors all aspects of policy changes proposed by federal agencies that may impact obesity to ensure that the relevant internal departments are aware of issues and that NNI responds appropriately • Drafts letters to the Administration and federal agencies with respect to government regulations impacting obesity, within scope of authority • Participates in relevant internal meetings regarding issues affecting NNI’s obesity business that have a policy component • Serves as the company’s representative in trade associations or advisory groups focused on obesity policy and reimbursement • Supports the BioPharm franchise on policy and reimbursement issues • Drafts letters to the Administration and federal agencies with respect to government regulations impacting hemophilia, growth hormone, or inflammation, within scope of authority • Collaborates with the BioPharm franchise with respect to obtaining better coverage, coding and reimbursement in government accounts for NNI’s hemophilia, growth hormone and inflammation products (both medical and pharmacy benefit products) • Assists brand teams in the submission of coding applications for new BioPharm products • Within scope of authority, monitors all aspects of policy changes proposed by federal agencies that may impact hemophilia, growth hormone, or inflammation to ensure that the relevant internal departments are aware of issues and that NNI responds appropriately • Assists Associate Director, Public Policy, with federal and state healthcare reform implementation work • Drafts memos, educational materials, and presentations detailing the impact of federal policy decisions on the company’s business, as well as Government Affairs’ strategy to protect the company and its stakeholders • Drafts letters to the Administration and federal agencies with respect to healthcare reform government regulations, within scope of authority • Performs other work as directed by management
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Approximately 20-30% travel required, including travel to NNI’s Princeton, NJ office.
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE: • Ensure that reporting personnel have 3P forms with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process • Manage the application and communication of all NNI policies, procedures, and NNI Way of Management • Ensure that the IDP forms include completed Learning and Aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Bachelor’s degree required; Post-graduate degree a plus • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required • Must have the ability to effectively deliver information, and explain, advocate and negotiate positions and issues to a broad spectrum of individuals • Must have the ability to analyze and respond to regulations, as well as communicate implications in a straightforward manner to internal and external stakeholders • Must have the ability to work under tight deadlines, with little supervision required • Must have an in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, healthcare reform, and pharmaceutical reimbursement issues Department HR - CHANGING DIABETES & PUBLIC POL (1) Position Location US - Washington, DC City Washington DC State/Provinces US - DC Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required Percent Travel 20 - 30%
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC
Job Segments: Public Policy, Accounts Payable, Biotech, Pharmaceutical Sales, Special Medicine, Legal, Finance, Science, Sales, Healthcare Apply Online: http://www.novonordisk-jobs.com/job/washington-dc-manager%2c-reimbursement-&-public-policy-job-dc-20001/2337258/#.UNiBA1MnZnI.email?&utm_campaign=FADV
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National public company seeks a fulltime government relations professional to shepherd passage of 21st Century good-government legislation in multiple states. This person needs to be able to size up the political dynamics of different states and develop—and execute—a political strategy encompassing all branches and levels of state government.
This person needs to be adept at developing political relationships, strategic partnerships, and coalitions. This government relations specialist will need to have experience in lobbying and in managing lobbyists. The position’s responsibilities go hand-in-hand with the company’s ongoing product development efforts as we adapt our technologies to meet state-by-state needs. Successful candidates will have a background in law, politics or communications and, ideally, in product development.
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