Summary
This vacancy is for a Supervisory Economist position in the Direct Investment Division located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Economist, ZP-0110-5, FPL ZP-5 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Duties
Conduct direct investment surveys. Use and apply survey methodology and data collection knowledge and use statistical and econometrics techniques. Communicate in person and in writing to explain economic data or topics or to resolve technical issues. Oversee the operations of the branch and to plan, direct, and review work performed by staff.
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
U.S. Citizen
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
- A one-year probationary period may be required .
- A supervisory probationary period may be required.
- Relocation expenses may not be paid.
- This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Summary
This vacancy is for a Supervisory Economist position in the Direct Investment Division located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Supervisory Economist, ZP-0110-5, FPL ZP-5 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Duties
Conduct direct investment surveys. Use and apply survey methodology and data collection knowledge and use statistical and econometrics techniques. Communicate in person and in writing to explain economic data or topics or to resolve technical issues. Oversee the operations of the branch and to plan, direct, and review work performed by staff.
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
U.S. Citizen
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
- A one-year probationary period may be required .
- A supervisory probationary period may be required.
- Relocation expenses may not be paid.
- This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
The Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment is responsible for providing executive direction to all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) activities relating to transit and transportation planning and environmental enhancement. The office is responsible for administering a national program of metropolitan and statewide planning assistance by managing financial and technical resources and by directing program implementation to provide procedural and expert support for required environmental, planning, and capital development processes; to advance the state-of-the-art in transportation planning, environmental analysis and enhancement, and capital development; and to serve as the principal advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator and provides executive direction pertaining to planning and environmental issues.
Directs, carries out, or oversees administration of delegated grant-in-aid programs; conduct of special studies; provision of information about office programs and activities; management of systems for control of fiscal, human, or physical resources to assure timely and responsive accomplishment of assigned objectives; and a variety of representational or liaison duties. As the Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, the incumbent performs the following duties:
Directs and coordinates the activities of component offices which are multi-disciplinary in nature and responsible for the following programs:
Preparation and presentation of material for the budget proposal for both planning and major new transit capital projects. Answering related congressional questions and performing needed analyses.
Development of annual resource allocation plans (national and regional program plans) for the planning and technical studies grant programs including allocations for metropolitan and state-wide planning in each state and subprograms for special studies including major investment analyses, environmental impact assessments and financial planning, etc.
Resource management and accountability activities involved in implementation of approved regional program plans for planning and technical studies grants, including operation of a grant management information system.
Development of technical studies program budget to process information for FTA and DOT budget offices, OMB, and the Congress.
Development of FTA planning policy, and technical and procedural guidance. Policy development may take the form of guidance to the FTA field planning staff or grantees, new revised Federal regulations, or legislative or budget proposals. Technical and procedural guidance is developed for FTA field staff and for state and local planning agencies and transit operators and is intended to amplify or interpret planning policy or to describe planning methodologies or procedures.
Evaluation of the financial capacity of project sponsors of major public transportation capital investments and development of procedures for the evaluation of such projects.
Development of procedures and policies to implement the environmental enhancement and protection requirements of the FTA program.
Preparation of policy and procedures for the implementation of the Protection of Public Lands, Section 4(f), dealing with historic preservation and provision of advice to the FTA field offices in their application.
Ensuring that financial planning is conducted as part of the overall planning and project development processes.
Directing the development of policy statements and guidelines for incorporation in appropriate manuals and directives for the identification and analysis of environmental factors during the planning, design, construction, and operation of transit projects in the areas of responsibility assigned to the office.
Ensuring that FTA environmental policies and actions are consistent with the objective and requirements of NEPA, CEQ Guidance, the DOT Order on the Environment, the joint FTA/FHW A Regulation on NEPA and Related Procedures for Transportation Decision making, the joint FTA/FHWA Regulation on Statewide/Metropolitan Transportation Planning, and other related laws and regulations.
Oversees evaluation of national program effectiveness of FTA Headquarters' and Regional Offices in the protection and enhancement of the human and natural environment during the administration of the transit program.
Directs the development, evaluation, and promotion of enhanced approaches for integrating environmental decision making in transportation planning, programming, and-projects. Disseminates information on improved processes for NEPA and transportation decision making to regional offices and other interested parties.
Executive direction of a diverse multi-disciplinary team of planners, economists, engineers, environmental specialists, and support personnel carrying out the office’s mission.
Nov 13, 2023
Full time
The Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment is responsible for providing executive direction to all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) activities relating to transit and transportation planning and environmental enhancement. The office is responsible for administering a national program of metropolitan and statewide planning assistance by managing financial and technical resources and by directing program implementation to provide procedural and expert support for required environmental, planning, and capital development processes; to advance the state-of-the-art in transportation planning, environmental analysis and enhancement, and capital development; and to serve as the principal advisor to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator and provides executive direction pertaining to planning and environmental issues.
Directs, carries out, or oversees administration of delegated grant-in-aid programs; conduct of special studies; provision of information about office programs and activities; management of systems for control of fiscal, human, or physical resources to assure timely and responsive accomplishment of assigned objectives; and a variety of representational or liaison duties. As the Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, the incumbent performs the following duties:
Directs and coordinates the activities of component offices which are multi-disciplinary in nature and responsible for the following programs:
Preparation and presentation of material for the budget proposal for both planning and major new transit capital projects. Answering related congressional questions and performing needed analyses.
Development of annual resource allocation plans (national and regional program plans) for the planning and technical studies grant programs including allocations for metropolitan and state-wide planning in each state and subprograms for special studies including major investment analyses, environmental impact assessments and financial planning, etc.
Resource management and accountability activities involved in implementation of approved regional program plans for planning and technical studies grants, including operation of a grant management information system.
Development of technical studies program budget to process information for FTA and DOT budget offices, OMB, and the Congress.
Development of FTA planning policy, and technical and procedural guidance. Policy development may take the form of guidance to the FTA field planning staff or grantees, new revised Federal regulations, or legislative or budget proposals. Technical and procedural guidance is developed for FTA field staff and for state and local planning agencies and transit operators and is intended to amplify or interpret planning policy or to describe planning methodologies or procedures.
Evaluation of the financial capacity of project sponsors of major public transportation capital investments and development of procedures for the evaluation of such projects.
Development of procedures and policies to implement the environmental enhancement and protection requirements of the FTA program.
Preparation of policy and procedures for the implementation of the Protection of Public Lands, Section 4(f), dealing with historic preservation and provision of advice to the FTA field offices in their application.
Ensuring that financial planning is conducted as part of the overall planning and project development processes.
Directing the development of policy statements and guidelines for incorporation in appropriate manuals and directives for the identification and analysis of environmental factors during the planning, design, construction, and operation of transit projects in the areas of responsibility assigned to the office.
Ensuring that FTA environmental policies and actions are consistent with the objective and requirements of NEPA, CEQ Guidance, the DOT Order on the Environment, the joint FTA/FHW A Regulation on NEPA and Related Procedures for Transportation Decision making, the joint FTA/FHWA Regulation on Statewide/Metropolitan Transportation Planning, and other related laws and regulations.
Oversees evaluation of national program effectiveness of FTA Headquarters' and Regional Offices in the protection and enhancement of the human and natural environment during the administration of the transit program.
Directs the development, evaluation, and promotion of enhanced approaches for integrating environmental decision making in transportation planning, programming, and-projects. Disseminates information on improved processes for NEPA and transportation decision making to regional offices and other interested parties.
Executive direction of a diverse multi-disciplinary team of planners, economists, engineers, environmental specialists, and support personnel carrying out the office’s mission.
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, District of Columbia
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE READ FIRST This requisition is not an actual job vacancy. Submitting your profile here does not enter you into the official candidate pool. This is a general announcement for economist vacancies we are seeking to fill via the 2023 job market - please follow instructions below to apply by the deadline indicated on the JOE website. The Role The Federal Reserve Board is seeking candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute creatively to academic research and policy in a collaborative workplace and to engage constructively with differing viewpoints in their work. We invite applications from candidates with a Ph.D. in economics, finance, or a related discipline, or who are nearing completion of their doctoral dissertation. The Board employs over 400 Ph.D. economists to support its research and policy missions, which affect all sectors and people in the economy. To understand the economy in its entirety, the Board is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce. As such, we especially encourage submissions from groups traditionally less represented in economics and finance. We recognize the benefit derived from different perspectives. To analyze the vast array of data, conditions, and economic experiences that describe the economy, the Board relies on research economists with a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, and expertise. To learn more about Board economists’ work in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, international economics, economic measurement, and other fields, please browse through the economists’ web pages at: www.federalreserve.gov/econres/theeconomists.htm. Researchers at the Board benefit from extensive and unique data resources, state-of-the-art computing facilities, highly trained and motivated research assistants and analysts, and active speaker series and workshops. Information on resources is available at www.federalreserve.gov/research. The Board also hosts a Federal Statistical Research Data Center, which allows researchers with approved projects to access restricted-use microdata from the Census Bureau and other agencies to address important research questions. A generous benefits package that includes parental leave and alternative work schedules to support work-life balance is available to employees. REQUIRED SKILLS: Please apply through the Job Openings for Economists (JOE) website with the materials listed below. Late applications may be considered as scheduling/capacity allow. Deadline is 1/31/2024 and this announcement post will close in alignment with that date. All employees of the Federal Reserve Board must be U.S. citizens or must declare their intent to apply for U.S. citizenship when eligible to do so by signing a declaration prior to employment. Application Materials • CV • Cover Letter • Job Market Paper • Three (3) Letters of Reference • Questions regarding citizenship in the JOE application • Diversity statement: The Federal Reserve Board is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Please include a brief discussion (anything from a paragraph to a page) of your perspective on diversity and inclusion (D&I), including how you have sought out diverse viewpoints in your work, collaborated with people with different backgrounds and experiences, worked with individuals or groups focused on D&I issues, or conducted research on D&I related topics, such as differences in economic outcomes or experiences across groups. Please also include any thoughts on how you could help foster an inclusive environment featuring an open exchange of ideas from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If you have already developed a similar statement for another institution, including academic institutions, please feel free to submit that statement rather than prepare a new one. The Federal Reserve Board is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to supporting and fostering diversity within the broader economics research community.
Oct 16, 2023
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: PLEASE READ FIRST This requisition is not an actual job vacancy. Submitting your profile here does not enter you into the official candidate pool. This is a general announcement for economist vacancies we are seeking to fill via the 2023 job market - please follow instructions below to apply by the deadline indicated on the JOE website. The Role The Federal Reserve Board is seeking candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute creatively to academic research and policy in a collaborative workplace and to engage constructively with differing viewpoints in their work. We invite applications from candidates with a Ph.D. in economics, finance, or a related discipline, or who are nearing completion of their doctoral dissertation. The Board employs over 400 Ph.D. economists to support its research and policy missions, which affect all sectors and people in the economy. To understand the economy in its entirety, the Board is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce. As such, we especially encourage submissions from groups traditionally less represented in economics and finance. We recognize the benefit derived from different perspectives. To analyze the vast array of data, conditions, and economic experiences that describe the economy, the Board relies on research economists with a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, and expertise. To learn more about Board economists’ work in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, international economics, economic measurement, and other fields, please browse through the economists’ web pages at: www.federalreserve.gov/econres/theeconomists.htm. Researchers at the Board benefit from extensive and unique data resources, state-of-the-art computing facilities, highly trained and motivated research assistants and analysts, and active speaker series and workshops. Information on resources is available at www.federalreserve.gov/research. The Board also hosts a Federal Statistical Research Data Center, which allows researchers with approved projects to access restricted-use microdata from the Census Bureau and other agencies to address important research questions. A generous benefits package that includes parental leave and alternative work schedules to support work-life balance is available to employees. REQUIRED SKILLS: Please apply through the Job Openings for Economists (JOE) website with the materials listed below. Late applications may be considered as scheduling/capacity allow. Deadline is 1/31/2024 and this announcement post will close in alignment with that date. All employees of the Federal Reserve Board must be U.S. citizens or must declare their intent to apply for U.S. citizenship when eligible to do so by signing a declaration prior to employment. Application Materials • CV • Cover Letter • Job Market Paper • Three (3) Letters of Reference • Questions regarding citizenship in the JOE application • Diversity statement: The Federal Reserve Board is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Please include a brief discussion (anything from a paragraph to a page) of your perspective on diversity and inclusion (D&I), including how you have sought out diverse viewpoints in your work, collaborated with people with different backgrounds and experiences, worked with individuals or groups focused on D&I issues, or conducted research on D&I related topics, such as differences in economic outcomes or experiences across groups. Please also include any thoughts on how you could help foster an inclusive environment featuring an open exchange of ideas from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If you have already developed a similar statement for another institution, including academic institutions, please feel free to submit that statement rather than prepare a new one. The Federal Reserve Board is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to supporting and fostering diversity within the broader economics research community.
The economic research internship program offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our four economics divisions. * Financial Stability (FS) * International Finance (IF) * Monetary Affairs (MA) * Research & Statistics (R&S) This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and analysts in support of the Board’s important research and policy work. The program is designed to help students develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience. Summer projects cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to: * Gathering /analyzing large data sets * Programming economic models * Historical analysis * Economic Forecasting * Analyzing current policy issues These internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who have an interest in graduate school, or who are considering the Board’s Research Assistant (RA) program after graduation. Economic interns are given priority consideration for 2025 RA openings, given positive summer performance and aligned graduation timeframe. Note: * This posting is for multiple (~20) economic research internships across the four divisions listed above. All internships will be 10-12 weeks. * This internship will be completed in a hybrid capacity on-site in Washington, D.C., at the discretion of the selected candidate & in collaboration with the hiring team. * Learn more about our internship program at https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm * Learn more about the Board’s economists and their research at https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres.htm * Applications are accepted through October 31 and will be reviewed after the posting close date. Most interviews & offers will occur between November and mid-December.
Majors/Academic Programs: Pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, business). Skills/Knowledge: Previous research and statistical programming experience is a plus, but not required. * U.S. citizenship required * Current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating Fall 2024 or later Application Instructions/Required Documents No later than 10/31/2023, complete the following: 1. Attach resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application. 2. Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional 1. Attach to your applicant profile if you have a copy [OR] 2. If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov and we will attach to your profile
Sep 12, 2023
Intern
The economic research internship program offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our four economics divisions. * Financial Stability (FS) * International Finance (IF) * Monetary Affairs (MA) * Research & Statistics (R&S) This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and analysts in support of the Board’s important research and policy work. The program is designed to help students develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience. Summer projects cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to: * Gathering /analyzing large data sets * Programming economic models * Historical analysis * Economic Forecasting * Analyzing current policy issues These internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who have an interest in graduate school, or who are considering the Board’s Research Assistant (RA) program after graduation. Economic interns are given priority consideration for 2025 RA openings, given positive summer performance and aligned graduation timeframe. Note: * This posting is for multiple (~20) economic research internships across the four divisions listed above. All internships will be 10-12 weeks. * This internship will be completed in a hybrid capacity on-site in Washington, D.C., at the discretion of the selected candidate & in collaboration with the hiring team. * Learn more about our internship program at https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm * Learn more about the Board’s economists and their research at https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres.htm * Applications are accepted through October 31 and will be reviewed after the posting close date. Most interviews & offers will occur between November and mid-December.
Majors/Academic Programs: Pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, business). Skills/Knowledge: Previous research and statistical programming experience is a plus, but not required. * U.S. citizenship required * Current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating Fall 2024 or later Application Instructions/Required Documents No later than 10/31/2023, complete the following: 1. Attach resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application. 2. Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional 1. Attach to your applicant profile if you have a copy [OR] 2. If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov and we will attach to your profile
The vision of the Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optimal health for all. The mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. Reporting to the Regulatory Affairs Manager, this Health Services Consultant 4 position helps assure that agency rules are developed in a transparent and productive way consistent with agency authority and statutory requirements, while instilling an outward mindset, innovation, and equity centered.
As the Policy Coordinator, you will:
Provide technical consultation and assistance to agency staff in the completion of rulemaking paperwork for rule development within Title 246 WAC; establish, revise, and interpret regulations; manage data systems as necessary to coordinate agency regulatory needs.
Coordinate the agency’s filing of rules, rule archiving, and all other required filings for the Department, boards, and commissions, as well as all required communication.
Develop and manage cost surveys as developed by the agency Economist and program staff.
Serve as a designated senior Health Services Consultant planner/policy analyst reporting directly to Executive Management on issues involving multiple partners.
Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities. It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 2 days monthly.
Dec 05, 2022
Full time
The vision of the Department of Health (DOH) is equity and optimal health for all. The mission is to work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington state. Reporting to the Regulatory Affairs Manager, this Health Services Consultant 4 position helps assure that agency rules are developed in a transparent and productive way consistent with agency authority and statutory requirements, while instilling an outward mindset, innovation, and equity centered.
As the Policy Coordinator, you will:
Provide technical consultation and assistance to agency staff in the completion of rulemaking paperwork for rule development within Title 246 WAC; establish, revise, and interpret regulations; manage data systems as necessary to coordinate agency regulatory needs.
Coordinate the agency’s filing of rules, rule archiving, and all other required filings for the Department, boards, and commissions, as well as all required communication.
Develop and manage cost surveys as developed by the agency Economist and program staff.
Serve as a designated senior Health Services Consultant planner/policy analyst reporting directly to Executive Management on issues involving multiple partners.
Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting t o th e Tumwater duty station for work activities. It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 2 days monthly.
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Capital Markets section within the Division of Research and Statistics is looking for an entry-to-mid level Financial Markets Analyst professional in a three-year term position to support and contribute to the monitoring and analysis of U.S. capital markets and the credit quality of the corporate sector and state and local governments. In collaboration with other section members, the Financial Markets Analyst will contribute to monitoring trends and conditions within domestic financial markets, assessing relevant data sources, and developing projects that deploy those data sources and indicators to analyze these markets. The Financial Markets Analyst will work as part of a team of 10 Economists, 2 Technology Analysts, and 5 Research Assistants.
The primary responsibility of the Financial Markets Analyst is to support the economic analysis of financial markets. This work includes monitoring and communicating developments in domestic equity, corporate bond, and/or municipal bond markets and contributing to key policy reports; identifying and assessing the value of new or alternative data sources and outside analysis for monitoring these markets; using data management and coding skills to develop timely indicators of market functioning and credit quality; and acting as support for the various data services provided by the section when necessary. In all tasks, the Analyst will be working closely with other section members to properly analyze the data for policy documents and for research on financial markets that informs the conduct of monetary policy and the assessment of financial stability risks and vulnerabilities. In some projects, the Analyst may be expected to contribute to designing, drafting, and presenting some of the analysis or coordinating the work of different job families.
Because coverage of financial markets is at the core of the mission for the section, the Analyst will work with various financial databases, economic concepts, and data-driven indicators to monitor, assess, and interpret developments in domestic capital markets. As such, subject matter experience or training in financial markets, corporate finance, or asset pricing is particularly useful. Because data is at the core of the analytical approach of the section, the Analyst will work with various computing and statistical languages and tools to achieve these goals. This includes use of R and Matlab, among others, for analysis and management of data. Because we are a highly collaborative group, team spirit and good communication skills are highly valued as well as the ability to conduct independent work.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
* A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field is required, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 1 year of experience.
* Experience or training in concepts related to domestic financial markets, the pricing of financial assets, and an interest in monitoring, understanding, and communicating developments in domestic capital markets.
* Experience or interest in working as part of a team in conducting economic and financial analysis that requires the use and visualization of data is essential. Experience in leading such projects is a plus.
* Strong knowledge of programming, and strong proficiency in at least one of the following is preferred: R, SAS, or Matlab. Experience in creating and managing large databases is a plus.
Oct 20, 2022
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Capital Markets section within the Division of Research and Statistics is looking for an entry-to-mid level Financial Markets Analyst professional in a three-year term position to support and contribute to the monitoring and analysis of U.S. capital markets and the credit quality of the corporate sector and state and local governments. In collaboration with other section members, the Financial Markets Analyst will contribute to monitoring trends and conditions within domestic financial markets, assessing relevant data sources, and developing projects that deploy those data sources and indicators to analyze these markets. The Financial Markets Analyst will work as part of a team of 10 Economists, 2 Technology Analysts, and 5 Research Assistants.
The primary responsibility of the Financial Markets Analyst is to support the economic analysis of financial markets. This work includes monitoring and communicating developments in domestic equity, corporate bond, and/or municipal bond markets and contributing to key policy reports; identifying and assessing the value of new or alternative data sources and outside analysis for monitoring these markets; using data management and coding skills to develop timely indicators of market functioning and credit quality; and acting as support for the various data services provided by the section when necessary. In all tasks, the Analyst will be working closely with other section members to properly analyze the data for policy documents and for research on financial markets that informs the conduct of monetary policy and the assessment of financial stability risks and vulnerabilities. In some projects, the Analyst may be expected to contribute to designing, drafting, and presenting some of the analysis or coordinating the work of different job families.
Because coverage of financial markets is at the core of the mission for the section, the Analyst will work with various financial databases, economic concepts, and data-driven indicators to monitor, assess, and interpret developments in domestic capital markets. As such, subject matter experience or training in financial markets, corporate finance, or asset pricing is particularly useful. Because data is at the core of the analytical approach of the section, the Analyst will work with various computing and statistical languages and tools to achieve these goals. This includes use of R and Matlab, among others, for analysis and management of data. Because we are a highly collaborative group, team spirit and good communication skills are highly valued as well as the ability to conduct independent work.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
* A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field is required, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience or a master’s degree with 1 year of experience.
* Experience or training in concepts related to domestic financial markets, the pricing of financial assets, and an interest in monitoring, understanding, and communicating developments in domestic capital markets.
* Experience or interest in working as part of a team in conducting economic and financial analysis that requires the use and visualization of data is essential. Experience in leading such projects is a plus.
* Strong knowledge of programming, and strong proficiency in at least one of the following is preferred: R, SAS, or Matlab. Experience in creating and managing large databases is a plus.
Federal Reserve Board
Washington. District of Columbia
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: The economic research internship program offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our four economics divisions. • Financial Stability (FS) • International Finance (IF) • Monetary Affairs (MA) • Research & Statistics (R&S)
This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and analysts in support of the Board’s important research and policy work. The program is designed to help students develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience.
Summer projects cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to: • Gathering /analyzing large data sets • Programming economic models • Historical analysis • Economic Forecasting • Analyzing current policy issues
These internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who have an interest in graduate school, or who are considering the Board’s Research Assistant (RA) program after graduation. Economic interns are given priority consideration for 2024 RA openings, given positive summer performance and aligned graduation timeframes.
Note: • This posting is for multiple (20-25) economic research internships across the four divisions listed above. All internships will be 10-12 weeks. • This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity on-site in Washington, D.C., at the discretion of the selected candidate & in collaboration with the hiring team. • Learn more about the Board’s economists and their research at https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres.htm • Learn more about our internship program at https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm • Applications are accepted through October 30 and will be reviewed after the posting close date. Most interviews & offers will occur in November and early December.
REQUIRED SKILLS: • Majors/Academic Programs: Pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, business). • Skills/Knowledge : Previous research and statistical programming experience is a plus, but not required. • U.S. citizenship required • Current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating Fall 2023 or later
Application Instructions/Required Documents No later than 10/30/2022, complete the following: 1. Upload resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application. 2. Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional 1. Attach to your applicant profile if you have a copy. 2. If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov and we will attach to your profile
Sep 14, 2022
Intern
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: The economic research internship program offers a number of summer research opportunities across each of our four economics divisions. • Financial Stability (FS) • International Finance (IF) • Monetary Affairs (MA) • Research & Statistics (R&S)
This program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience, network with peers in the field, and to work side-by-side with our economists and analysts in support of the Board’s important research and policy work. The program is designed to help students develop quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills through your summer experience.
Summer projects cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to: • Gathering /analyzing large data sets • Programming economic models • Historical analysis • Economic Forecasting • Analyzing current policy issues
These internships are ideal for students looking to build their research acumen, who have an interest in graduate school, or who are considering the Board’s Research Assistant (RA) program after graduation. Economic interns are given priority consideration for 2024 RA openings, given positive summer performance and aligned graduation timeframes.
Note: • This posting is for multiple (20-25) economic research internships across the four divisions listed above. All internships will be 10-12 weeks. • This internship may be completed remotely, or in a hybrid capacity on-site in Washington, D.C., at the discretion of the selected candidate & in collaboration with the hiring team. • Learn more about the Board’s economists and their research at https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres.htm • Learn more about our internship program at https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm • Applications are accepted through October 30 and will be reviewed after the posting close date. Most interviews & offers will occur in November and early December.
REQUIRED SKILLS: • Majors/Academic Programs: Pursuing a degree in economics, finance, or related field (e.g. statistics, computer science, mathematics, business). • Skills/Knowledge : Previous research and statistical programming experience is a plus, but not required. • U.S. citizenship required • Current undergraduate or graduate student, graduating Fall 2023 or later
Application Instructions/Required Documents No later than 10/30/2022, complete the following: 1. Upload resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to your profile before submitting your application. 2. Provide one (1) letter of recommendation - can be academic or professional 1. Attach to your applicant profile if you have a copy. 2. If your recommender would like their letter to remain confidential, they can send it to frbrecruiting@frb.gov and we will attach to your profile
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
As You Sow seeks an experienced attorney to help advance the unique legal landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the shareholder arena. Integral to As You Sow’s innovative approach, the Attorney will address issues ranging from climate change to plastic pollution, environmental health, and social justice among others. Developing ground-breaking strategies, this position helps to shape and drive innovative impact litigation, advance regulatory law,
respond to novel finance-related questions, and assist in drafting resolutions while defending the shareholder resolution process. The ideal candidate will join an inventive and dedicated staff in creating change that benefits shareholders, companies, communities, and the environment.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: President and Chief Counsel
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Overseeing the shareholder resolution process including assisting program staff in crafting effective and defensible shareholder proposals, defending proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), drafting proxy solicitations, assisting in strategic decision making and implementation of responsive actions from derivative lawsuits to board-related initiatives;
Drafting comment letters in response to rulemaking proposals from the SEC and other federal and/or state agencies;
Assessing and identifying innovative legal strategies across a range of organizational issue areas, including drafting regulatory petitions;
Strategizing and working collaboratively with As You Sow’s CEO and Chief Counsel, program staff, shareholder coalitions, and the legal community to respond effectively and creatively to new legal, economic, or political challenges;
Conducting other organizational legal work as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent)
3+ years of relevant legal experience, including administrative law experience
Excellent litigation or legal advocacy skills, including strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Strong systems and strategic thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to oversee timely filings and responses in shareholder resolution process, including working effectively with staff; experience a plus, but not necessary
Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the development or enforcement of laws and regulations
Experience in working successfully with technical experts including scientists, academics, analysts, policymakers, economists, and media experts
Experience in program areas including clean energy, environmental health, plastic pollution, and/or social justice preferred
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, including with staff, coalition partners, corporate staff, and governmental staff
Passionate personal commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience with Wrike or similar project management software a plus
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Sense of humor preferred
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, LTD, Voluntary Life, EAP, 401K, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Please apply through our job site . Applications will be accepted until a great candidate is found. We thank all applicants for your interest.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
As You Sow is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization and is an equal opportunity employer. As You Sow makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. As You Sow does not unlawfully discriminate on the of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or any other basis protected by law. Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about As You Sow , go to: www.asyousow.org
Jul 28, 2022
Full time
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
As You Sow seeks an experienced attorney to help advance the unique legal landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the shareholder arena. Integral to As You Sow’s innovative approach, the Attorney will address issues ranging from climate change to plastic pollution, environmental health, and social justice among others. Developing ground-breaking strategies, this position helps to shape and drive innovative impact litigation, advance regulatory law,
respond to novel finance-related questions, and assist in drafting resolutions while defending the shareholder resolution process. The ideal candidate will join an inventive and dedicated staff in creating change that benefits shareholders, companies, communities, and the environment.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: President and Chief Counsel
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Overseeing the shareholder resolution process including assisting program staff in crafting effective and defensible shareholder proposals, defending proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), drafting proxy solicitations, assisting in strategic decision making and implementation of responsive actions from derivative lawsuits to board-related initiatives;
Drafting comment letters in response to rulemaking proposals from the SEC and other federal and/or state agencies;
Assessing and identifying innovative legal strategies across a range of organizational issue areas, including drafting regulatory petitions;
Strategizing and working collaboratively with As You Sow’s CEO and Chief Counsel, program staff, shareholder coalitions, and the legal community to respond effectively and creatively to new legal, economic, or political challenges;
Conducting other organizational legal work as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed to practice law in the U.S. (Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent)
3+ years of relevant legal experience, including administrative law experience
Excellent litigation or legal advocacy skills, including strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Strong systems and strategic thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to oversee timely filings and responses in shareholder resolution process, including working effectively with staff; experience a plus, but not necessary
Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the development or enforcement of laws and regulations
Experience in working successfully with technical experts including scientists, academics, analysts, policymakers, economists, and media experts
Experience in program areas including clean energy, environmental health, plastic pollution, and/or social justice preferred
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, including with staff, coalition partners, corporate staff, and governmental staff
Passionate personal commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience with Wrike or similar project management software a plus
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Sense of humor preferred
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, LTD, Voluntary Life, EAP, 401K, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Please apply through our job site . Applications will be accepted until a great candidate is found. We thank all applicants for your interest.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
As You Sow is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization and is an equal opportunity employer. As You Sow makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. As You Sow does not unlawfully discriminate on the of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or any other basis protected by law. Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about As You Sow , go to: www.asyousow.org
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, District of Columbia
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
Position Requirements: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis • Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data • Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data • Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision • Lead examinations and reviews • Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs
Policy • Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance • Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis
Risk Management • Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets • Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience (FR26); a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or master's degree and 4 years of related experience (FR27).
Remarks: The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts (FIPA) are curious and adaptable subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues. FIPAs support hands-on technology research and experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have previous professional or academic experience in computer science, software development, or a related technology field. Senior Analysts help to thoughtfully develop and implement the TechLab’s research strategy, oversee the product development of coded research projects, write internal reports and publishable papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must be strong writers, adaptable multitaskers, and strategic thinkers. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to: • Ability to understand how specific innovative technology implementations work, such as stablecoins, digital currency technologies, or distributed ledger technologies • Experience with software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting • Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts, such as engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders • Ability to contribute effectively to Agile and Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement technologies is highly desirable, but not required. An understanding of the technology industry, crypto assets, and data analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample is required. An example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require on-site presence.
Jun 20, 2022
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
Position Requirements: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis • Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data • Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data • Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision • Lead examinations and reviews • Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs
Policy • Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance • Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis
Risk Management • Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets • Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience (FR26); a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or master's degree and 4 years of related experience (FR27).
Remarks: The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts (FIPA) are curious and adaptable subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues. FIPAs support hands-on technology research and experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have previous professional or academic experience in computer science, software development, or a related technology field. Senior Analysts help to thoughtfully develop and implement the TechLab’s research strategy, oversee the product development of coded research projects, write internal reports and publishable papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must be strong writers, adaptable multitaskers, and strategic thinkers. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to: • Ability to understand how specific innovative technology implementations work, such as stablecoins, digital currency technologies, or distributed ledger technologies • Experience with software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting • Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts, such as engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders • Ability to contribute effectively to Agile and Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement technologies is highly desirable, but not required. An understanding of the technology industry, crypto assets, and data analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample is required. An example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require on-site presence.
MIT Blueprint Labs seeks an Assistant Director to lead its workforce and automation research portfolio. Blueprint Labs is an initiative at MIT that uses data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy decisions and improve society. Our scholars apply their unique expertise to pressing problems in education, healthcare, and the workforce. Our workforce initiatives currently focus on studying labor market inequalities and the impacts of automation on employment, productivity, and innovation (see previous work ). These projects have been covered by The New York Times , NPR Planet Money , The Economist , WGBH , and other national outlets.
The Assistant Director will work with Blueprint Co-director David Autor and Faculty Affiliate Daron Acemoglu to scale activities related to completing research, hiring, fundraising, reporting, and collaborating across MIT and with other universities. The Assistant Director will act as the day-to-day manager to Blueprint’s full-time staff of five research fellows and oversee its part-time undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
This is a highly independent position that works with other Blueprint staff, collaborators across MIT, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), nonprofit and government organizations, and at affiliated universities.
The Assistant Director will receive a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually (contingent on funding). An employment term of 3 years or longer is strongly preferred. The starting annual salary range is between $79,500-131,000, calculated based on experience.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**) :
1. Hiring, onboarding, and management: (30%)
Recruit and hire for research fellowship and support positions, including graduate RAs and post-docs. Work with Blueprint staff to draft and post new positions. Review resumes and conduct interviews
Onboard and support staff, conduct regular check-ins, provide feedback and resources for professional development
Meet regularly with senior faculty to determine project needs and provide support or new resources
Develop recommendations for operations and process improvements. Implements new systems to increase team efficiency and performance
Contribute to Blueprint’s collaborative and supportive team culture by organizing events and opportunities to recognize employee performance
2. Financial reporting and contracts: (20%)
Manage financial accounts, which includes gifts and grants. Analyze past expenses and forecast future spending. Allocate staff and spending to accounts and ensure funds are properly spent according to MIT and contract guidelines.
Facilitate contracts, data agreements, and memorandums of understanding between MIT or NBER and partners such government organizations and private companies. Duties include drafting agreements and negotiating terms with outside partners in conjunction with contract administrators
Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with MIT policies and external guidelines around gifts, grants, and data agreements.
Ensure administrative processes run smoothly and effectively, documenting best practices and streamlining as needed
3. Communications: (20%)
Develop and implement a strategic plan for Blueprint’s workforce communications activities, including through events, media, and online presence
Summarize the research conducted and communicate the work to outside parties
Partner with external organizations and universities to organize regular research seminars, webinars, and an annual conference
Work with third parties to create a new website for workforce initiatives. Supervise branding process and web development for timely completion.
4. Physical space (20%)
Oversee the acquisition, renovation, and management of new office space on campus
5. Fundraising: (5%)
Compile, write, and submit financial and narrative reports to funders, including no cost extensions, adhering to reporting guidelines and requirements.
Liaise with stakeholders, including grant sponsors and prospective funders.
Seek new funding and prepare grant proposals in coordination with research team and grant administrators
Contributes to strategic planning and brainstorms new methods of funding
6. Research management (5%)
Maintaining servers in collaboration with MIT IT to ensure adequate storage and processing speed
Obtaining clearance for the use of sensitive data.
Onboarding research fellows to the secure data room at NBER.
Keeping track of DUA contracts and IRB protocols to ensure research compliance.
Other duties as needed or required.
Supervision Received:
This position reports to the Blueprint Executive Director. The Assistant Director will work closely with Faculty Co-Director David Autor and affiliate Daron Acemoglu, and in coordination with administrative leadership at MIT, specifically the Department of Economics, Foundation Relations, Research Administration Services, as well as NBER. This position receives minimal supervision.
Supervision Exercised:
Recruit, mentor and supervise 5 Blueprint fellows; oversee 2-3 graduate-level research assistants and 1-2 part-time undergraduate research assistants.
Qualifications & Skills:
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Minimum four years of administration or operations experience and/or project/program management.
Candidates should have strong analytical, management, leadership, communications, writing, and presentation skills. Demonstrate confidence in communicating with executives and the public and exhibit professionalism and discretion.
Candidates should be strategic thinkers. Should be able to handle multiple projects at once, push forward external stakeholders, meet deadlines, and effectively manage time. Be comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Master’s degree in public policy, political science, economics, or a related field
Experience in an academic research setting, non-profit financial management, and high-level fundraising.
Experience with organizational operations duties, including hiring, budgeting and data management.
Advanced understanding of MIT practices, policies, and operating norms; as well as experience with SAPgui, Kuali Coeus, and Atlas.
Applications should be submitted via the MIT hiring site . This is job #21369.
Jun 08, 2022
Full time
MIT Blueprint Labs seeks an Assistant Director to lead its workforce and automation research portfolio. Blueprint Labs is an initiative at MIT that uses data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy decisions and improve society. Our scholars apply their unique expertise to pressing problems in education, healthcare, and the workforce. Our workforce initiatives currently focus on studying labor market inequalities and the impacts of automation on employment, productivity, and innovation (see previous work ). These projects have been covered by The New York Times , NPR Planet Money , The Economist , WGBH , and other national outlets.
The Assistant Director will work with Blueprint Co-director David Autor and Faculty Affiliate Daron Acemoglu to scale activities related to completing research, hiring, fundraising, reporting, and collaborating across MIT and with other universities. The Assistant Director will act as the day-to-day manager to Blueprint’s full-time staff of five research fellows and oversee its part-time undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
This is a highly independent position that works with other Blueprint staff, collaborators across MIT, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), nonprofit and government organizations, and at affiliated universities.
The Assistant Director will receive a full-time, one-year appointment that is renewable annually (contingent on funding). An employment term of 3 years or longer is strongly preferred. The starting annual salary range is between $79,500-131,000, calculated based on experience.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**) :
1. Hiring, onboarding, and management: (30%)
Recruit and hire for research fellowship and support positions, including graduate RAs and post-docs. Work with Blueprint staff to draft and post new positions. Review resumes and conduct interviews
Onboard and support staff, conduct regular check-ins, provide feedback and resources for professional development
Meet regularly with senior faculty to determine project needs and provide support or new resources
Develop recommendations for operations and process improvements. Implements new systems to increase team efficiency and performance
Contribute to Blueprint’s collaborative and supportive team culture by organizing events and opportunities to recognize employee performance
2. Financial reporting and contracts: (20%)
Manage financial accounts, which includes gifts and grants. Analyze past expenses and forecast future spending. Allocate staff and spending to accounts and ensure funds are properly spent according to MIT and contract guidelines.
Facilitate contracts, data agreements, and memorandums of understanding between MIT or NBER and partners such government organizations and private companies. Duties include drafting agreements and negotiating terms with outside partners in conjunction with contract administrators
Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with MIT policies and external guidelines around gifts, grants, and data agreements.
Ensure administrative processes run smoothly and effectively, documenting best practices and streamlining as needed
3. Communications: (20%)
Develop and implement a strategic plan for Blueprint’s workforce communications activities, including through events, media, and online presence
Summarize the research conducted and communicate the work to outside parties
Partner with external organizations and universities to organize regular research seminars, webinars, and an annual conference
Work with third parties to create a new website for workforce initiatives. Supervise branding process and web development for timely completion.
4. Physical space (20%)
Oversee the acquisition, renovation, and management of new office space on campus
5. Fundraising: (5%)
Compile, write, and submit financial and narrative reports to funders, including no cost extensions, adhering to reporting guidelines and requirements.
Liaise with stakeholders, including grant sponsors and prospective funders.
Seek new funding and prepare grant proposals in coordination with research team and grant administrators
Contributes to strategic planning and brainstorms new methods of funding
6. Research management (5%)
Maintaining servers in collaboration with MIT IT to ensure adequate storage and processing speed
Obtaining clearance for the use of sensitive data.
Onboarding research fellows to the secure data room at NBER.
Keeping track of DUA contracts and IRB protocols to ensure research compliance.
Other duties as needed or required.
Supervision Received:
This position reports to the Blueprint Executive Director. The Assistant Director will work closely with Faculty Co-Director David Autor and affiliate Daron Acemoglu, and in coordination with administrative leadership at MIT, specifically the Department of Economics, Foundation Relations, Research Administration Services, as well as NBER. This position receives minimal supervision.
Supervision Exercised:
Recruit, mentor and supervise 5 Blueprint fellows; oversee 2-3 graduate-level research assistants and 1-2 part-time undergraduate research assistants.
Qualifications & Skills:
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Minimum four years of administration or operations experience and/or project/program management.
Candidates should have strong analytical, management, leadership, communications, writing, and presentation skills. Demonstrate confidence in communicating with executives and the public and exhibit professionalism and discretion.
Candidates should be strategic thinkers. Should be able to handle multiple projects at once, push forward external stakeholders, meet deadlines, and effectively manage time. Be comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Master’s degree in public policy, political science, economics, or a related field
Experience in an academic research setting, non-profit financial management, and high-level fundraising.
Experience with organizational operations duties, including hiring, budgeting and data management.
Advanced understanding of MIT practices, policies, and operating norms; as well as experience with SAPgui, Kuali Coeus, and Atlas.
Applications should be submitted via the MIT hiring site . This is job #21369.
Federal Reserve Board
Washington District of Columbia
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Position Requirements: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis • Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data • Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data • Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision • Lead examinations and reviews • Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs Policy • Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance • Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis Risk Management • Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets • Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and at FR26 requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience. At FR27 requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.
Remarks : The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts serve as subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues and support hands-on technology experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have both professional and academic experience in computer science, information systems, software development, or a related field. Senior Analysts help develop and implement the TechLab’s experimentation strategy, lead hands-on development of proofs of concept, write internal reports and publishable research papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must have strong technology development skills, writing abilities, and research experience. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to: • Software coding experience to understand how specific technology implementations work, preferably digital currency technologies • Experience in software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting • Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public • Ability to speak effectively with engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders • Ability to contribute effectively to agile Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement activity is highly desirable. An understanding of payment policy, crypto asset operations, and data set analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample and an example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require part-time on-site presence.
May 25, 2022
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Position Requirements: Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis • Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data • Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data • Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision • Lead examinations and reviews • Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs Policy • Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance • Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis Risk Management • Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets • Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and at FR26 requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience. At FR27 requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.
Remarks : The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts serve as subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues and support hands-on technology experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have both professional and academic experience in computer science, information systems, software development, or a related field. Senior Analysts help develop and implement the TechLab’s experimentation strategy, lead hands-on development of proofs of concept, write internal reports and publishable research papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must have strong technology development skills, writing abilities, and research experience. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to: • Software coding experience to understand how specific technology implementations work, preferably digital currency technologies • Experience in software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting • Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public • Ability to speak effectively with engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders • Ability to contribute effectively to agile Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement activity is highly desirable. An understanding of payment policy, crypto asset operations, and data set analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample and an example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require part-time on-site presence.
Federal Reserve Board
Washington District of Columbia
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the immediate supervision of the Chief of the section or an Economist, uses standard statistical techniques and a general knowledge of microeconomic theory to assist in routine reporting, research, modeling, and database maintenance. Responsible for preparation and verification of data in charts, tables, and other material used in memoranda, surveys, studies, research papers, and publications.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Requires knowledge of microeconomic principles, quantitative techniques, and data analysis normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in economics, policy analysis, statistics, or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university (FR-22). Must have experience with statistical analysis computer programs, preferably Stata or R. Must have strong oral and written communications skills. Interest in low- and moderate-income communities and individuals is important. In addition, the senior research assistant at FR-23 level typically has one year of specific work experience or equivalent training with the data, procedures, computer systems, and software used in the division or within a well-defined area of economic or statistical analysis.
The Research Assistant will collaborate with economists, analysts, and other research assistants on the analysis and publications of the group. This includes assisting with the fielding and analysis of the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking and may include working with large administrative datasets such as the Consumer Credit Panel (CCP). The Research Assistant may also carry out other related tasks as assigned by the Section Chief or senior management.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript from every institution attended, and contact information for one to two references.
Research Assistants are employed at the Board for terms that generally do not exceed two years.
May 24, 2022
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the immediate supervision of the Chief of the section or an Economist, uses standard statistical techniques and a general knowledge of microeconomic theory to assist in routine reporting, research, modeling, and database maintenance. Responsible for preparation and verification of data in charts, tables, and other material used in memoranda, surveys, studies, research papers, and publications.
REQUIRED SKILLS: Requires knowledge of microeconomic principles, quantitative techniques, and data analysis normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in economics, policy analysis, statistics, or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university (FR-22). Must have experience with statistical analysis computer programs, preferably Stata or R. Must have strong oral and written communications skills. Interest in low- and moderate-income communities and individuals is important. In addition, the senior research assistant at FR-23 level typically has one year of specific work experience or equivalent training with the data, procedures, computer systems, and software used in the division or within a well-defined area of economic or statistical analysis.
The Research Assistant will collaborate with economists, analysts, and other research assistants on the analysis and publications of the group. This includes assisting with the fielding and analysis of the annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking and may include working with large administrative datasets such as the Consumer Credit Panel (CCP). The Research Assistant may also carry out other related tasks as assigned by the Section Chief or senior management.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript from every institution attended, and contact information for one to two references.
Research Assistants are employed at the Board for terms that generally do not exceed two years.
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Position Requirements:
Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis
Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision
Lead examinations and reviews
Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs Policy
Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance
Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis Risk Management
Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets
Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and at FR26 requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience. At FR27 requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.
Remarks:
The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts serve as subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues and support hands-on technology experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have both professional and academic experience in computer science, information systems, software development, or a related field. Senior Analysts help develop and implement the TechLab’s experimentation strategy, lead hands-on development of proofs of concept, write internal reports and publishable research papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must have strong technology development skills, writing abilities, and research experience. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:
Software coding experience to understand how specific technology implementations work, preferably digital currency technologies
Experience in software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting
Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public
Ability to speak effectively with engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders
Ability to contribute effectively to agile Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement activity is highly desirable. An understanding of payment policy, crypto asset operations, and data set analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample and an example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require part-time on-site presence.
May 23, 2022
Full time
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts work under regular guidance to design and conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Position Requirements:
Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analysts are responsible for a combination of the following roles:
Data Analysis
Lead production of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
Identify data that can be used to analyze policy Examination and Supervision
Lead examinations and reviews
Implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs Policy
Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance
Draft and review policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis Risk Management
Identify and analyze emerging risks in financial institutions and markets
Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of financial institutions
Position Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and at FR26 requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience. At FR27 requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.
Remarks:
The Federal Reserve Board’s Technology Lab (TechLab) researches and analyzes new technologies broadly relevant to digital currencies and other payment, clearing, and settlement activities. The team conducts hands-on research to further the Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems’ understanding of specific technologies, broaden technical expertise across the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve System, and support development of policy views and oversight frameworks for new payments technologies. Additionally, the team contributes to the Federal Reserve System’s fintech and digital innovations experimentation work.
TechLab Financial Institution and Policy Analysts serve as subject matter experts on a range of technology-related issues and support hands-on technology experimentation. Ideally, Analysts have both professional and academic experience in computer science, information systems, software development, or a related field. Senior Analysts help develop and implement the TechLab’s experimentation strategy, lead hands-on development of proofs of concept, write internal reports and publishable research papers, support technology policy analysis, and represent the Federal Reserve in various domestic and international groups, among other responsibilities. Senior Analysts must have strong technology development skills, writing abilities, and research experience. All TechLab Analysts must have excellent communication skills to speak effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:
Software coding experience to understand how specific technology implementations work, preferably digital currency technologies
Experience in software application development, preferably in an innovation or research setting
Ability to simplify complex technical topics into plain language written deliverables for policymakers and the public
Ability to speak effectively with engineers, economists, policy analysts, lawyers, and other stakeholders
Ability to contribute effectively to agile Scrum projects and deliverables
Additionally, knowledge of payments, clearing, and settlement activity is highly desirable. An understanding of payment policy, crypto asset operations, and data set analysis is also desirable.
A writing sample and an example of previous programming work may be requested.
This role is located in Washington DC and will require part-time on-site presence.
Development Executive Coordinator
Development Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Our fundraising department is seeking a Development Executive Coordinator to provide administrative support to our Chief Development Officer (CDO) and coordinating support on key functions for our entire department. The thirty-five-person development team is responsible for raising the organization’s entire budget—roughly $50 million—each year. The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, able to prioritize competing demands, and above all self-driven with a willingness to learn and ask questions.
Responsibilities
The Development Executive Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the Chief Development Officer and high-level coordination of department processes. Primary responsibilities for this role include specifically:
Qualifications and Experience
3-5 years as an administrative or executive assistant work or comparable is preferred
Strong computer skills with expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and, familiarity and aptitude with relational databases preferred
Superb attention to detail while managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Proactive, self-driven individual with a curiosity and willingness to learn and ask questions
Ability to engage in discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion and a commitment to advancing these issues at UCS is also highly valued
Comfortable spending extended periods at a computer
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the department:
Our department is made up of a dedicated group of front-line fundraisers and data savvy development professionals who collectively raise the organizations budget each year. We come from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. A new remote/hybrid policy is being developed but not yet finalized. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Salary:
UCS acknowledges the omission of pertinent salary information in our job ads. This is due to efforts to enhance our pay equity practices while conducting an organizational wide compensation analysis. Please refer to the market salary range for this position (consider industry, experience, skills, education, and other factors) when applying to this job.
Covid Mandate for New Hires:
All UCS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 1st, 2021. Employees are considered fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC. All new hires must provide notice of their vaccination status and vaccination documentation, on or before their first day of work.
All new employees must comply with the mandatory vaccination requirements outlined in UCS policies as soon as practicable. Union of Concerned Scientists will notify candidates for employment of the requirements of this policy before the start of employment.
Following an initial screening, the candidate will develop a more specific fellowship proposal in cooperation with UCS staff and impacted community groups for submission to the Kendall Science Fellows Program Advisory Committee by May 1, 2022.
Deadline : Until filled.
Mar 02, 2022
Full time
Development Executive Coordinator
Development Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Our fundraising department is seeking a Development Executive Coordinator to provide administrative support to our Chief Development Officer (CDO) and coordinating support on key functions for our entire department. The thirty-five-person development team is responsible for raising the organization’s entire budget—roughly $50 million—each year. The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail, able to prioritize competing demands, and above all self-driven with a willingness to learn and ask questions.
Responsibilities
The Development Executive Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to the Chief Development Officer and high-level coordination of department processes. Primary responsibilities for this role include specifically:
Qualifications and Experience
3-5 years as an administrative or executive assistant work or comparable is preferred
Strong computer skills with expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and, familiarity and aptitude with relational databases preferred
Superb attention to detail while managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Proactive, self-driven individual with a curiosity and willingness to learn and ask questions
Ability to engage in discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion and a commitment to advancing these issues at UCS is also highly valued
Comfortable spending extended periods at a computer
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the department:
Our department is made up of a dedicated group of front-line fundraisers and data savvy development professionals who collectively raise the organizations budget each year. We come from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. A new remote/hybrid policy is being developed but not yet finalized. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Salary:
UCS acknowledges the omission of pertinent salary information in our job ads. This is due to efforts to enhance our pay equity practices while conducting an organizational wide compensation analysis. Please refer to the market salary range for this position (consider industry, experience, skills, education, and other factors) when applying to this job.
Covid Mandate for New Hires:
All UCS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 1st, 2021. Employees are considered fully vaccinated as defined by the CDC. All new hires must provide notice of their vaccination status and vaccination documentation, on or before their first day of work.
All new employees must comply with the mandatory vaccination requirements outlined in UCS policies as soon as practicable. Union of Concerned Scientists will notify candidates for employment of the requirements of this policy before the start of employment.
Following an initial screening, the candidate will develop a more specific fellowship proposal in cooperation with UCS staff and impacted community groups for submission to the Kendall Science Fellows Program Advisory Committee by May 1, 2022.
Deadline : Until filled.
Organizing Manager
Climate & Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC or remote
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
The worsening effects of climate change and persistent systemic racism make it clear: we need intersectional climate action now. But the fossil fuel industry and its money stand in the way of the progress we’re trying to make. The Climate Accountability team at the Union of Concerned Scientists works to remove Big Oil as a barrier to the just and equitable climate and energy policies we need, and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation builds greater capacity within the scientific community to conduct and communicate legally relevant research.
We’re challenging some of the most powerful and well-resourced corporations in the world, and we’re looking for an Organizing Manager to join our team.
As the Organizing Manager, you will design and implement outreach strategies and tactics; engage a network of scientists, experts, and more than half a million supporters and activists to advance our work; cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships; increase visibility of UCS research, analysis, and public-facing messages through social and traditional media channels; and supervise outreach staff.
Responsibilities
Help set high-impact campaign goals and objectives, and formulate effective plans to achieve them
Lead the campaign’s mobilization and engagement of UCS activists, experts, and donors to take action on campaign tactics, including through emails, social media, web content, webinars, and blogs
Supervise outreach staff, consultants, and/or interns and oversee their activities
Ensure transparent and equitable systems and processes for information-sharing, input-gathering, and tracking progress
Design and implement trainings for scientists—especially those from diverse and historically under-represented communities
Encourage and support the development of a community of practice among scientists doing research relevant to strategic climate litigation and fossil fuel company accountability
Represent UCS in coalitions working on similar issues, maintain existing relationships, and cultivate new relationships that will help UCS partner more effectively on issues of environmental justice and climate litigation
Work with your teammates and UCS communications staff to develop traditional and social media strategies, messages, and content for the campaign and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation.
Identify and facilitate strategic and timely response to emerging campaign opportunities; recommend and implement adjustments to campaign targeting and tactics based on changes in the movement landscape
Support organizational learning on issues of justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity
Stay informed about issues related to our work
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires:
At least 7 years of comparable and relevant experience, including at least 2 years of management experience;
Demonstrated ability and experience leading campaigns, organizing experts, designing and implementing trainings and events, building and maintaining partner relationships, and engaging supporters;
Strong project management and time management skills;
Strong skills in writing and presenting for diverse audiences; ability to manage a high volume of email communication with speed, accuracy, and professionalism; and experience with social and/or traditional media;
Strong interpersonal skills;
The ability to work both independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines;
Ability to advance values related to racial equity and inclusion;
Willingness to learn about our issues.
Preferred qualifications include:
Familiarity with a diverse range of allies and potential allies in climate justice, racial equity, environmental justice, corporate accountability campaigning, and/or shareholder activism;
Understanding of climate and energy issues, public interest advocacy campaigns, corporate campaigns, and opposition pushback work;
Experience building communities of practice.
Little or no exertion; may require extended periods at a computer. May occasionally lift and carry boxes of supplies or publications.
When not in a pandemic, position may require occasional overnight travel.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC office or remote. Salary commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/41916DB79C
Deadline : March 13, 2022, or until filled.
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
Organizing Manager
Climate & Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC or remote
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
The worsening effects of climate change and persistent systemic racism make it clear: we need intersectional climate action now. But the fossil fuel industry and its money stand in the way of the progress we’re trying to make. The Climate Accountability team at the Union of Concerned Scientists works to remove Big Oil as a barrier to the just and equitable climate and energy policies we need, and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation builds greater capacity within the scientific community to conduct and communicate legally relevant research.
We’re challenging some of the most powerful and well-resourced corporations in the world, and we’re looking for an Organizing Manager to join our team.
As the Organizing Manager, you will design and implement outreach strategies and tactics; engage a network of scientists, experts, and more than half a million supporters and activists to advance our work; cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships; increase visibility of UCS research, analysis, and public-facing messages through social and traditional media channels; and supervise outreach staff.
Responsibilities
Help set high-impact campaign goals and objectives, and formulate effective plans to achieve them
Lead the campaign’s mobilization and engagement of UCS activists, experts, and donors to take action on campaign tactics, including through emails, social media, web content, webinars, and blogs
Supervise outreach staff, consultants, and/or interns and oversee their activities
Ensure transparent and equitable systems and processes for information-sharing, input-gathering, and tracking progress
Design and implement trainings for scientists—especially those from diverse and historically under-represented communities
Encourage and support the development of a community of practice among scientists doing research relevant to strategic climate litigation and fossil fuel company accountability
Represent UCS in coalitions working on similar issues, maintain existing relationships, and cultivate new relationships that will help UCS partner more effectively on issues of environmental justice and climate litigation
Work with your teammates and UCS communications staff to develop traditional and social media strategies, messages, and content for the campaign and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation.
Identify and facilitate strategic and timely response to emerging campaign opportunities; recommend and implement adjustments to campaign targeting and tactics based on changes in the movement landscape
Support organizational learning on issues of justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity
Stay informed about issues related to our work
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires:
At least 7 years of comparable and relevant experience, including at least 2 years of management experience;
Demonstrated ability and experience leading campaigns, organizing experts, designing and implementing trainings and events, building and maintaining partner relationships, and engaging supporters;
Strong project management and time management skills;
Strong skills in writing and presenting for diverse audiences; ability to manage a high volume of email communication with speed, accuracy, and professionalism; and experience with social and/or traditional media;
Strong interpersonal skills;
The ability to work both independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines;
Ability to advance values related to racial equity and inclusion;
Willingness to learn about our issues.
Preferred qualifications include:
Familiarity with a diverse range of allies and potential allies in climate justice, racial equity, environmental justice, corporate accountability campaigning, and/or shareholder activism;
Understanding of climate and energy issues, public interest advocacy campaigns, corporate campaigns, and opposition pushback work;
Experience building communities of practice.
Little or no exertion; may require extended periods at a computer. May occasionally lift and carry boxes of supplies or publications.
When not in a pandemic, position may require occasional overnight travel.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC office or remote. Salary commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/41916DB79C
Deadline : March 13, 2022, or until filled.
Chief Justice and Equity Officer
Executive Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
The new Chief Justice and Equity Officer will become a focal point for knowledge-sharing and momentum, and will help coordinate, unify, and enhance UCS’s internal and external equity and justice commitments. The Chief Justice and Equity Officer, partnering with other staff throughout the organization, will help define and implement measurable indicators for the Chief Justice and Equity Officer/Environmental Justice (EJ) progress and embed these within organizational strategic plans, performance management and competency systems, and programming.
Responsibilities
The Chief Justice and Equity Officer will launch and lead the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) office.
The CJEO will report to the President and serve as a member of the Executive and Leadership teams, and as JEDI liaison to the Board. The CJEO will foster JEDI understanding, commitment, and transformation. The CJEO and JEDI office will help UCS adopt a new paradigm, in which science, advocacy, and anti-racism are integrated throughout UCS culture, campaigns, and partnerships.
The CJEO will establish the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) office as a valued center for learning and for evolving best practices and transformative change in systems, processes, and behaviors. The office will partner with the BIPOC, Black Caucus, White Ally & Accountability Groups, and other JEDI-engaged groups, leaders, staff, and Board members across the organization. The JEDI office will be a hub of expertise and knowledge exchange, coordination, and momentum. The office will model and impart clear expectations, accountability, and transparency.
CJEO will foster shared definitions, visions, plans, and results. The CJEO will guide refinement and finalization of the draft Racial Equity Plan, and will develop and implement UCS JEDI strategies and norms. The CJEO will help clarify shared aspirations and expectations, and will foster deeper JEDI understanding and commitment across the organization.
The CJEO will help UCS infuse strong JEDI practices into important systems and processes including, but not limited to, performance management, program milestones, monitoring, and evaluation. The CJEO will foster a culture of innovation and learning in which bold initiatives are piloted, rolled out, evaluated, and evolved to accomplish ongoing progress and transparency. The CJEO will help achieve JEDI results that are measurable, perceived, and experienced internally across the organization and externally, eventually across all UCS programmatic work.
The CJEO will be an authentic, trustworthy expert able to help UCS navigate conflict to achieve breakthroughs and meaningful transformation. The CJEO will engage, listen to, and elevate people and ideas across UCS. The CJEO will be a sought-after partner, mentor, and advisor, and an accessible, frontline source of ideas and information for staff, senior leaders, and the Board.
While the CJEO’s primary focus is internal transformation, as head of the JEDI office the CJEO will support the Director in advancing equity and EJ efforts in UCS’s external partnerships. The CJEO will help deepen UCS’s ability to bring an anti-racist lens to existing or proposed legislation, policies, communications, and relationships and partnerships with public and private entities, donors and funders, the Science Network, and other stakeholders.
The CJEO and JEDI office will help UCS develop an aspired future, in which JEDI principles are understood, centered, and authentically lived. The CJEO will help UCS become more inclusive across all differences, including race, ethnicity, abilities, generations, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic and regional backgrounds—a place where each individual feel “I belong here.”
Personal Assets and Abilities:
The CJEO will have experience developing and fostering JEDI principles and capacities, with proven results, as well as passion for the mission and potential of UCS. The CJEO will have a record of advancing trust, fairness, and inclusion. Personal assets and abilities will include:
A style that is authentic, approachable, humble, and self-confident
Relationship-building, high emotional intelligence, and active listening skills—an inspiring, inclusive person who values all people and their ideas
Strengths in vision, strategy, and innovation
Skills in building consensus
Ability to constructively and collaboratively engage in, and navigate, conflict
Ability to clarify, communicate, and manage clear, realistic expectations
A record of changing policies and systems to overcome marginalization
Ability to create and balance short- and long-term progress
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/89A0A1B286
Deadline : Until filled
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
Chief Justice and Equity Officer
Executive Department
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
The new Chief Justice and Equity Officer will become a focal point for knowledge-sharing and momentum, and will help coordinate, unify, and enhance UCS’s internal and external equity and justice commitments. The Chief Justice and Equity Officer, partnering with other staff throughout the organization, will help define and implement measurable indicators for the Chief Justice and Equity Officer/Environmental Justice (EJ) progress and embed these within organizational strategic plans, performance management and competency systems, and programming.
Responsibilities
The Chief Justice and Equity Officer will launch and lead the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) office.
The CJEO will report to the President and serve as a member of the Executive and Leadership teams, and as JEDI liaison to the Board. The CJEO will foster JEDI understanding, commitment, and transformation. The CJEO and JEDI office will help UCS adopt a new paradigm, in which science, advocacy, and anti-racism are integrated throughout UCS culture, campaigns, and partnerships.
The CJEO will establish the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) office as a valued center for learning and for evolving best practices and transformative change in systems, processes, and behaviors. The office will partner with the BIPOC, Black Caucus, White Ally & Accountability Groups, and other JEDI-engaged groups, leaders, staff, and Board members across the organization. The JEDI office will be a hub of expertise and knowledge exchange, coordination, and momentum. The office will model and impart clear expectations, accountability, and transparency.
CJEO will foster shared definitions, visions, plans, and results. The CJEO will guide refinement and finalization of the draft Racial Equity Plan, and will develop and implement UCS JEDI strategies and norms. The CJEO will help clarify shared aspirations and expectations, and will foster deeper JEDI understanding and commitment across the organization.
The CJEO will help UCS infuse strong JEDI practices into important systems and processes including, but not limited to, performance management, program milestones, monitoring, and evaluation. The CJEO will foster a culture of innovation and learning in which bold initiatives are piloted, rolled out, evaluated, and evolved to accomplish ongoing progress and transparency. The CJEO will help achieve JEDI results that are measurable, perceived, and experienced internally across the organization and externally, eventually across all UCS programmatic work.
The CJEO will be an authentic, trustworthy expert able to help UCS navigate conflict to achieve breakthroughs and meaningful transformation. The CJEO will engage, listen to, and elevate people and ideas across UCS. The CJEO will be a sought-after partner, mentor, and advisor, and an accessible, frontline source of ideas and information for staff, senior leaders, and the Board.
While the CJEO’s primary focus is internal transformation, as head of the JEDI office the CJEO will support the Director in advancing equity and EJ efforts in UCS’s external partnerships. The CJEO will help deepen UCS’s ability to bring an anti-racist lens to existing or proposed legislation, policies, communications, and relationships and partnerships with public and private entities, donors and funders, the Science Network, and other stakeholders.
The CJEO and JEDI office will help UCS develop an aspired future, in which JEDI principles are understood, centered, and authentically lived. The CJEO will help UCS become more inclusive across all differences, including race, ethnicity, abilities, generations, genders, sexual orientations, socioeconomic and regional backgrounds—a place where each individual feel “I belong here.”
Personal Assets and Abilities:
The CJEO will have experience developing and fostering JEDI principles and capacities, with proven results, as well as passion for the mission and potential of UCS. The CJEO will have a record of advancing trust, fairness, and inclusion. Personal assets and abilities will include:
A style that is authentic, approachable, humble, and self-confident
Relationship-building, high emotional intelligence, and active listening skills—an inspiring, inclusive person who values all people and their ideas
Strengths in vision, strategy, and innovation
Skills in building consensus
Ability to constructively and collaboratively engage in, and navigate, conflict
Ability to clarify, communicate, and manage clear, realistic expectations
A record of changing policies and systems to overcome marginalization
Ability to create and balance short- and long-term progress
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/89A0A1B286
Deadline : Until filled
Payroll/Benefits Administrator
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA (remote work possible)
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Payroll/Benefit Administrator is responsible for oversight and processing payroll, administration of all benefits, reconciliations of all payroll/benefits related accounts, responsible for 403(b) audits, assisting in preparing audit schedules related to payroll and benefits, and backup/support for staff accountants. This position must maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality for UCS financial and personnel information.
Responsibilities
Vigilance and perfect execution in regard to all HR compliance including ERISA, HIPAA, DOL, FMLA, STATE LAWS, FLSA, EEO1, Federal laws and all general laws governing Human Resources. Working in close communication with People and Culture Team.
Ensures compliance with payroll/benefits policies and procedures and with regulatory and reporting requirements.
Ensures compliance with U.S. Federal, state and local laws.
Remain current on new legislation and regulatory ruling impacting payroll and benefits
Responsible for benefits orientations for new hires.
Processes all benefit enrollments and changes and invoices related to benefits.
Responsible for administration and compliance of all benefits.
Updates and maintains employee benefit program in the payroll/HR system and benefit plan deduction calculation.
Tracks and administrates leave time for all employees out on FMLA in coordination with People and Culture team.
Answers employee inquiries about benefits.
Responsible for the semi-monthly pension calculation and transmission.
Responsible for 403B audit.
Partner with People and Culture team in aligning and implementing a more sophisticated payroll and benefits system.
Encourage and implement continuous improvement measures within Payroll.
Time Tracking
Responsible for creating and maintaining individual time tracking sheets.
Responsible for collection of all-time tracking sheets.
Create and maintain reports for time tracking by project, hours worked and time out of the office.
Finance Tasks
Recording bank transactions for all benefits.
Processing checks related to payroll and benefits.
Preparing and recording payroll journal entries.
Responsible for reconciliation of all payroll and benefits accounts.
Assist in preparing audit schedules related to payroll and benefits.
Emergency backup and support for Staff accountants (AP and Concur).
Other Responsibilities
Maintains high level of customer service by communicating with all levels of employees and working with other departments and managers to meet functional objectives.
Constant knowledge gathering for compliance updates and laws.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s in Business Accounting or equivalent required. The position requires supreme accuracy and confidentiality in this position. Five to seven years of comparable and relevant accounting experience including Benefits and Payroll. Good organizational skills, spreadsheet software and word processing are required. Must have superior communication skills; both written and oral. Experience with PayCom Payroll and Reporting is preferred. Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, prioritization skills, and manage multiple deadlines. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Ability to work well on a team, critical thinking skills, creativity, and desire to learn and grow with a commitment to process improvements and excellence. Flexibility in specific job duties and responsibilities, willingness to tackle additional tasks as necessary. Adaptable to current operating systems in place required. Knowledgeable of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required for cross functional teamwork.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office with remote work possible. Salary is commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/4919FD3893
Deadline : Until filled
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
Payroll/Benefits Administrator
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA (remote work possible)
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Payroll/Benefit Administrator is responsible for oversight and processing payroll, administration of all benefits, reconciliations of all payroll/benefits related accounts, responsible for 403(b) audits, assisting in preparing audit schedules related to payroll and benefits, and backup/support for staff accountants. This position must maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality for UCS financial and personnel information.
Responsibilities
Vigilance and perfect execution in regard to all HR compliance including ERISA, HIPAA, DOL, FMLA, STATE LAWS, FLSA, EEO1, Federal laws and all general laws governing Human Resources. Working in close communication with People and Culture Team.
Ensures compliance with payroll/benefits policies and procedures and with regulatory and reporting requirements.
Ensures compliance with U.S. Federal, state and local laws.
Remain current on new legislation and regulatory ruling impacting payroll and benefits
Responsible for benefits orientations for new hires.
Processes all benefit enrollments and changes and invoices related to benefits.
Responsible for administration and compliance of all benefits.
Updates and maintains employee benefit program in the payroll/HR system and benefit plan deduction calculation.
Tracks and administrates leave time for all employees out on FMLA in coordination with People and Culture team.
Answers employee inquiries about benefits.
Responsible for the semi-monthly pension calculation and transmission.
Responsible for 403B audit.
Partner with People and Culture team in aligning and implementing a more sophisticated payroll and benefits system.
Encourage and implement continuous improvement measures within Payroll.
Time Tracking
Responsible for creating and maintaining individual time tracking sheets.
Responsible for collection of all-time tracking sheets.
Create and maintain reports for time tracking by project, hours worked and time out of the office.
Finance Tasks
Recording bank transactions for all benefits.
Processing checks related to payroll and benefits.
Preparing and recording payroll journal entries.
Responsible for reconciliation of all payroll and benefits accounts.
Assist in preparing audit schedules related to payroll and benefits.
Emergency backup and support for Staff accountants (AP and Concur).
Other Responsibilities
Maintains high level of customer service by communicating with all levels of employees and working with other departments and managers to meet functional objectives.
Constant knowledge gathering for compliance updates and laws.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s in Business Accounting or equivalent required. The position requires supreme accuracy and confidentiality in this position. Five to seven years of comparable and relevant accounting experience including Benefits and Payroll. Good organizational skills, spreadsheet software and word processing are required. Must have superior communication skills; both written and oral. Experience with PayCom Payroll and Reporting is preferred. Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, prioritization skills, and manage multiple deadlines. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Ability to work well on a team, critical thinking skills, creativity, and desire to learn and grow with a commitment to process improvements and excellence. Flexibility in specific job duties and responsibilities, willingness to tackle additional tasks as necessary. Adaptable to current operating systems in place required. Knowledgeable of general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required for cross functional teamwork.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a full-time position based in UCS’s Cambridge, MA office with remote work possible. Salary is commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. https://apply.workable.com/j/4919FD3893
Deadline : Until filled
Senior Campaign Coordinator
Climate and Energy
Union of Concerned Scientists
Chicago, IL or Washington, DC, with remote work possible
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is accepting applications for a Senior Campaign Coordinator to join our Climate and Energy team. In this role, you will work with a team that focuses on modernizing the U.S. electric grid without leaving anyone behind and facilitating a transition to renewable energy, away from burning fossil fuels that disproportionately affect the health and well-being of low-income communities and communities of color. UCS is committed to enacting policies that create a just and equitable transition to a renewable energy future, and to broadening and diversifying the voices shaping energy decisions. As Senior Campaign Coordinator, you would help further these efforts.
The ideal candidate will have experience in advocacy and working in partnership with communities, and an interest in working on climate justice and energy issues. You will also help support locally-focused UCS work in Midwestern states.
Responsibilities
Working with Midwest and government affairs teams, develop and implement outreach and advocacy plans to advance equitable state and federal legislative and regulatory campaign initiatives, with particular focus on the Midwest
Assess and pursue opportunities to make progress on federal and state policies, helping to ensure alignment between the two
Meaningfully engage UCS supporters, experts, and decision-makers to advance campaign strategies and goals through online and offline advocacy, especially with diverse and historically underrepresented constituencies
Contribute to federal, regional, and state agency advocacy efforts, including assessing political and coalition partner dynamics
Create and coordinate comments, letters, and testimony for legislative and regulatory proceedings
Build relationships and coordinate campaign work with allies in key regions, including environmental justice and community organizations
Represent UCS positions in meetings with state and federal legislators and staff, agencies, and other stakeholders
Support organizational learning on issues of justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity
Stay informed about clean energy and grid modernization technology and policy, as well as effective outreach strategies for influencing campaign targets
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires five years of comparable and relevant experience, including at least 3 years of organizing and advocacy experience
Experience planning and implementing effective advocacy campaigns and strong project management experience
Ability to work with coalition partners, especially organizations representing working-class, Latinx/Hispanic, Black, Indigenous and immigrant communities
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals who may be expert and/or prominent in their fields
Capacity to work independently, balance multiple priorities and collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred:
Background in climate change and energy issues
Some knowledge of the landscape around these issues in the Midwest
Experience with or interest in regulatory processes
Experience with or interest in learning about the application of science to public policy, especially on energy issues
Little or no exertion is required. May spend extended periods at a computer. May require occasional travel, approximately once per quarter.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a position that can be done remotely, or with UCS Chicago or Washington, DC, offices as a home base (though as of this posting, all UCS staff work from home). Because there may be in-person work required for this position in Midwestern states eventually, applicants located outside the Midwest should have availability to travel. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $60,000. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment that is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic, our staff is working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
https://apply.workable.com/j/BC892F89BD
Deadline: Until filled
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
Senior Campaign Coordinator
Climate and Energy
Union of Concerned Scientists
Chicago, IL or Washington, DC, with remote work possible
The Position
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists, and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is accepting applications for a Senior Campaign Coordinator to join our Climate and Energy team. In this role, you will work with a team that focuses on modernizing the U.S. electric grid without leaving anyone behind and facilitating a transition to renewable energy, away from burning fossil fuels that disproportionately affect the health and well-being of low-income communities and communities of color. UCS is committed to enacting policies that create a just and equitable transition to a renewable energy future, and to broadening and diversifying the voices shaping energy decisions. As Senior Campaign Coordinator, you would help further these efforts.
The ideal candidate will have experience in advocacy and working in partnership with communities, and an interest in working on climate justice and energy issues. You will also help support locally-focused UCS work in Midwestern states.
Responsibilities
Working with Midwest and government affairs teams, develop and implement outreach and advocacy plans to advance equitable state and federal legislative and regulatory campaign initiatives, with particular focus on the Midwest
Assess and pursue opportunities to make progress on federal and state policies, helping to ensure alignment between the two
Meaningfully engage UCS supporters, experts, and decision-makers to advance campaign strategies and goals through online and offline advocacy, especially with diverse and historically underrepresented constituencies
Contribute to federal, regional, and state agency advocacy efforts, including assessing political and coalition partner dynamics
Create and coordinate comments, letters, and testimony for legislative and regulatory proceedings
Build relationships and coordinate campaign work with allies in key regions, including environmental justice and community organizations
Represent UCS positions in meetings with state and federal legislators and staff, agencies, and other stakeholders
Support organizational learning on issues of justice, equity, inclusion, and diversity
Stay informed about clean energy and grid modernization technology and policy, as well as effective outreach strategies for influencing campaign targets
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires five years of comparable and relevant experience, including at least 3 years of organizing and advocacy experience
Experience planning and implementing effective advocacy campaigns and strong project management experience
Ability to work with coalition partners, especially organizations representing working-class, Latinx/Hispanic, Black, Indigenous and immigrant communities
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals who may be expert and/or prominent in their fields
Capacity to work independently, balance multiple priorities and collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred:
Background in climate change and energy issues
Some knowledge of the landscape around these issues in the Midwest
Experience with or interest in regulatory processes
Experience with or interest in learning about the application of science to public policy, especially on energy issues
Little or no exertion is required. May spend extended periods at a computer. May require occasional travel, approximately once per quarter.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a position that can be done remotely, or with UCS Chicago or Washington, DC, offices as a home base (though as of this posting, all UCS staff work from home). Because there may be in-person work required for this position in Midwestern states eventually, applicants located outside the Midwest should have availability to travel. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $60,000. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment that is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic, our staff is working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
https://apply.workable.com/j/BC892F89BD
Deadline: Until filled
National Transportation Campaign Director
Clean Transportation Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Washington, DC - remote work possible
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is looking for an experienced campaigner, manager, and advocate who will help lead and coordinate across our campaigns promoting a cleaner, more equitable transportation system in the US. We are working to transform the way we move people and goods in this country and are seeking a leader who will leverage their skills and expertise to help reduce global warming emissions and the harmful pollution that particularly threatens overburdened and underserved communities while increasing access to clean, affordable mobility. In this role, your work will have real, lasting impacts on how transportation policy decisions are made on both the national and state levels. The right candidate will be able to thoughtfully develop strategic campaigns as it relates to clean, equitable transportation and public health policy, while working closely with both national coalition and local environmental justice partners to build collective power.
Responsibilities
Oversee development and execution of national clean transportation campaigns. Provide expert direction, feedback and support across campaign efforts to effectively and strategically manage externally changing conditions, campaign opportunities, and resource constraints.
Help develop and implement the annual campaign planning process, oversee execution of the annual planning retreat, and facilitate internal decision-making processes around CT campaign execution and priorities.
Provide guidance to the clean transportation campaign managers and other campaign leaders in the development of campaign goals, strategies, tactics, and metrics, and the implementation of systems to generate successful, high impact, and high visibility campaigns.
Ensure that tactics that incorporate analysis, advocacy, partner input, supporter engagement, and media and visibility are well integrated, aligned, and timed for maximum impact.
Supervise clean transportation campaign staff, interns, and consultants as needed, and liaise with other UCS staff.
Develop online and offline grassroots and grasstops organizing strategies and tactics to cultivate and amplify activist, scientist, and partner support for clean, equitable transportation solutions while building power for the movement.
Compose and review outreach and campaign materials including action alert emails, fact sheets, talking points, social media content, and other written materials as needed, translating technical materials for varied external audiences.
Ensure effective coordination with campaign directors and managers in other UCS programs and across federal and state campaign activity.
Cultivate and build meaningful relationships with partners and represent UCS in national transportation coalitions.
Powerfully support efforts to integrate racial equity and environmental justice into goals, policy advocacy, analysis, and ongoing outreach as well as the inclusive and transparent management and overall functioning of campaigns. Ensure campaign leadership is accountable for doing this.
Ensure the inclusive and transparent functioning of a campaign team that draws on the contributions of all members to deliver external impact, while contributing to the creation of an internal team culture in which staff are heard, respected, and heeded.
Develop metrics for, track effectiveness of, and help ensure implementation of lessons learned from campaign activities. Help build support for our work with funders.
Stay informed about science advocacy, transportation policy, and movement building-related issues.
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires ten years of relevant experience in developing campaign strategy and communications, organizing and developing leaders among grassroots and grasstops activists, and utilizing online and offline mobilization strategies. Must also have experience supervising organizers and leading matrixed teams. Demonstrated ability to conceive, plan and implement effective issue campaigns. Advocacy experience and experience building and maintaining relationships with key constituencies, with an emphasis on racial/social justice organizations. Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully navigate issues related to diversity, justice, equity, and inclusion and a deep commitment to advancing these values. Demonstrated ability to collaborate as a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to transparency and inclusivity. Strong project and budget management and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Direct knowledge of transportation field generally acquired through a Master’s Degree in transportation policy/or environmental science, public policy, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience is preferred but not essential.
May spend extended periods at computer. Some travel required when it is safe to do so.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details: This is a full-time position either based in Washington, DC or remote with the ability to travel frequently to Washington DC. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please list your salary expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Deadline : March 4, 2022 or until filled
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
National Transportation Campaign Director
Clean Transportation Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Washington, DC - remote work possible
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is looking for an experienced campaigner, manager, and advocate who will help lead and coordinate across our campaigns promoting a cleaner, more equitable transportation system in the US. We are working to transform the way we move people and goods in this country and are seeking a leader who will leverage their skills and expertise to help reduce global warming emissions and the harmful pollution that particularly threatens overburdened and underserved communities while increasing access to clean, affordable mobility. In this role, your work will have real, lasting impacts on how transportation policy decisions are made on both the national and state levels. The right candidate will be able to thoughtfully develop strategic campaigns as it relates to clean, equitable transportation and public health policy, while working closely with both national coalition and local environmental justice partners to build collective power.
Responsibilities
Oversee development and execution of national clean transportation campaigns. Provide expert direction, feedback and support across campaign efforts to effectively and strategically manage externally changing conditions, campaign opportunities, and resource constraints.
Help develop and implement the annual campaign planning process, oversee execution of the annual planning retreat, and facilitate internal decision-making processes around CT campaign execution and priorities.
Provide guidance to the clean transportation campaign managers and other campaign leaders in the development of campaign goals, strategies, tactics, and metrics, and the implementation of systems to generate successful, high impact, and high visibility campaigns.
Ensure that tactics that incorporate analysis, advocacy, partner input, supporter engagement, and media and visibility are well integrated, aligned, and timed for maximum impact.
Supervise clean transportation campaign staff, interns, and consultants as needed, and liaise with other UCS staff.
Develop online and offline grassroots and grasstops organizing strategies and tactics to cultivate and amplify activist, scientist, and partner support for clean, equitable transportation solutions while building power for the movement.
Compose and review outreach and campaign materials including action alert emails, fact sheets, talking points, social media content, and other written materials as needed, translating technical materials for varied external audiences.
Ensure effective coordination with campaign directors and managers in other UCS programs and across federal and state campaign activity.
Cultivate and build meaningful relationships with partners and represent UCS in national transportation coalitions.
Powerfully support efforts to integrate racial equity and environmental justice into goals, policy advocacy, analysis, and ongoing outreach as well as the inclusive and transparent management and overall functioning of campaigns. Ensure campaign leadership is accountable for doing this.
Ensure the inclusive and transparent functioning of a campaign team that draws on the contributions of all members to deliver external impact, while contributing to the creation of an internal team culture in which staff are heard, respected, and heeded.
Develop metrics for, track effectiveness of, and help ensure implementation of lessons learned from campaign activities. Help build support for our work with funders.
Stay informed about science advocacy, transportation policy, and movement building-related issues.
Qualifications and Experience
Position requires ten years of relevant experience in developing campaign strategy and communications, organizing and developing leaders among grassroots and grasstops activists, and utilizing online and offline mobilization strategies. Must also have experience supervising organizers and leading matrixed teams. Demonstrated ability to conceive, plan and implement effective issue campaigns. Advocacy experience and experience building and maintaining relationships with key constituencies, with an emphasis on racial/social justice organizations. Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully navigate issues related to diversity, justice, equity, and inclusion and a deep commitment to advancing these values. Demonstrated ability to collaborate as a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to transparency and inclusivity. Strong project and budget management and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Direct knowledge of transportation field generally acquired through a Master’s Degree in transportation policy/or environmental science, public policy, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience is preferred but not essential.
May spend extended periods at computer. Some travel required when it is safe to do so.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details: This is a full-time position either based in Washington, DC or remote with the ability to travel frequently to Washington DC. Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please list your salary expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.
Deadline : March 4, 2022 or until filled
Hitz Climate Science Fellow
TERM: 2-year post-doctoral fellowship
Climate and Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Remote
Hitz Family Climate Fellowship: Climate Litigation Relevant Science
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is seeking a candidate for the Hitz Family Climate Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on science relevant to climate litigation. Litigation, informed by robust science, has the potential to be an important tool in our work to address the impacts of, and prevent further damage from, climate change. This work will focus on advancing the science and application of climate attribution research.
This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to work with two teams at UCS: the Climate Impacts research group and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation . In collaboration with these two teams, the Fellow will produce robust and relevant climate science to inform critical societal decisions about climate change responsibility currently being addressed by the courts. The Hitz Family Climate Fellow will work with UCS colleagues to develop a proposal to address current gaps in scientific research that can inform climate litigation.
Responsibilities
The Hitz Family Climate Fellow will work with UCS staff to develop and undertake a two-year project that produces original research that helps to inform climate litigation and the organization’s climate campaign. The proposed research should: 1) address strategic gaps in research to help inform both public opinion and climate litigation; 2) produce original analysis that is inclusive of historically excluded communities; and 3) advance the science and application of climate attribution research.
Projects might include:
development of methods for climate attribution science in regions with minimal baseline climate and socioeconomic data,
new exploration into scientifically robust, real-time climate attribution research in response to emerging events, or
regional attribution studies that quantify the link between climate impacts and corporate emitters.
Qualifications and Experience
The fellowship requires a broad and in-depth knowledge of climate change, including familiarity with detection and attribution science. A scientific understanding of the connections between climate impacts and emissions from corporate actors is preferred. The ideal candidate will have an interdisciplinary research background with interest in exploring climate change related research topics. Experience with regional downscaling or regional climate modeling is required. The position requires strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Applicants will have access to discretionary funds to support research efforts while at UCS. The fellow will be supported to conduct research, share results with a broad audience of stakeholders, and fulfill other professional development needs.
The position requires a PhD in a climate science related field.
Proficiency in languages other than English is preferred, but not required. Familiarity with and skills in public speaking—or a willingness to acquire these skills through in-house training–are strongly preferred.
The fellow may need to spend extended periods at computer. Regular office hours may include occasional nights and weekends. Periodic travel to events, conferences, speaking engagements, and other UCS offices may be required.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a remote, 2-year full-time position. Fellowship will begin fall 2022. Science Fellowship salaries follow a fixed structure based on years of post-Ph.D. experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please submit a cover letter, a statement of interest (up to 2 pages, including relevant background and experience, a brief description of a research idea in the selected area, and interest in working with UCS), curriculum vitae, and two references. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please.
https://apply.workable.com/j/4D83BC26CD
Deadline : March 6, 2022 or until filled.
Feb 18, 2022
Full time
Hitz Climate Science Fellow
TERM: 2-year post-doctoral fellowship
Climate and Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
Remote
Hitz Family Climate Fellowship: Climate Litigation Relevant Science
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment. We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
UCS is seeking a candidate for the Hitz Family Climate Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on science relevant to climate litigation. Litigation, informed by robust science, has the potential to be an important tool in our work to address the impacts of, and prevent further damage from, climate change. This work will focus on advancing the science and application of climate attribution research.
This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to work with two teams at UCS: the Climate Impacts research group and the Science Hub for Climate Litigation . In collaboration with these two teams, the Fellow will produce robust and relevant climate science to inform critical societal decisions about climate change responsibility currently being addressed by the courts. The Hitz Family Climate Fellow will work with UCS colleagues to develop a proposal to address current gaps in scientific research that can inform climate litigation.
Responsibilities
The Hitz Family Climate Fellow will work with UCS staff to develop and undertake a two-year project that produces original research that helps to inform climate litigation and the organization’s climate campaign. The proposed research should: 1) address strategic gaps in research to help inform both public opinion and climate litigation; 2) produce original analysis that is inclusive of historically excluded communities; and 3) advance the science and application of climate attribution research.
Projects might include:
development of methods for climate attribution science in regions with minimal baseline climate and socioeconomic data,
new exploration into scientifically robust, real-time climate attribution research in response to emerging events, or
regional attribution studies that quantify the link between climate impacts and corporate emitters.
Qualifications and Experience
The fellowship requires a broad and in-depth knowledge of climate change, including familiarity with detection and attribution science. A scientific understanding of the connections between climate impacts and emissions from corporate actors is preferred. The ideal candidate will have an interdisciplinary research background with interest in exploring climate change related research topics. Experience with regional downscaling or regional climate modeling is required. The position requires strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Applicants will have access to discretionary funds to support research efforts while at UCS. The fellow will be supported to conduct research, share results with a broad audience of stakeholders, and fulfill other professional development needs.
The position requires a PhD in a climate science related field.
Proficiency in languages other than English is preferred, but not required. Familiarity with and skills in public speaking—or a willingness to acquire these skills through in-house training–are strongly preferred.
The fellow may need to spend extended periods at computer. Regular office hours may include occasional nights and weekends. Periodic travel to events, conferences, speaking engagements, and other UCS offices may be required.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.
Details:
This is a remote, 2-year full-time position. Fellowship will begin fall 2022. Science Fellowship salaries follow a fixed structure based on years of post-Ph.D. experience. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.
Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org .
Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
More about the team:
Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment which is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.
A note on the pandemic:
During the coronavirus pandemic our staff are working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.
To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please submit a cover letter, a statement of interest (up to 2 pages, including relevant background and experience, a brief description of a research idea in the selected area, and interest in working with UCS), curriculum vitae, and two references. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please.
https://apply.workable.com/j/4D83BC26CD
Deadline : March 6, 2022 or until filled.