It's that time of year again

Search US/DC location or use 98588BR in the keyword box to find a Federal Affairs Manager post w/ financial giant UBS – tax, retirement security and pension legislation issue focus

Joe Trippi & Associates seeks sharp-as-a-tack Executive Assistant to support the firm’s namesake and perform other assorted admin duties.

A mystery consumer products association seeks Communications Intern – for currently enrolled student, part-time, paid position – apply by Sept. 25 

American University

• Associate Director of Content Strategy, University Publications – $70k-$80k
• Communications Coordinator, School of International Service – $20-$23/hr
• Program Coordinator, International Communications – $20-$21/hr – apply today, Sept. 20 
• Admin Opportunities via AU Ready Hire program – full- and part-time

It you’re game for an opportunity that includes the inducement of a “35% danger pay” bump, then by all means check out USAID’s call for a Deputy Development & Outreach Communications Officer (click the link under Solicitation 1) – $71k-$93k + adjustments – Kabul, Afghanistan – apply by Oct. 10

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association – Director, Government Affairs – do not suggest that you’re “ready to rock” in your cover letter

Not very fresh opportunities with the DC Primary Care Association – but maybe they’re still looking – scroll to find:

• Director of Strategy & Public Policy – we see a $90k-$94k pay grade noted in this solicitation
• Director of Development & Communications

Discovery Communications has multiple Intern opportunities available locally, and in New York & Los Angeles (scroll through all jobs to find; selecting intern category doesn’t seem to work) – paid postions, for currently enrolled students – Feb.-Apr. term

Assorted Capitol Hill admin/operations posts:

• Office of the CAO – Manager, Payroll & Benefits – $89k-$101k – apply by Sept. 22
• Office of the CAO – Logistics & Distribution Specialist – $36k – apply by Sept 26
• Office of the CAO – Warehousing & Receiving Officer – $36k-$45k – apply by Sept. 26
• Architect of the Capitol – Restaurant/Events Contract Coordinator – $89k-$115k – job ID: WP SOB 2013-178 – apply by Sept. 30
• Architect of the Capitol – Visitor Operations Supervisor – $56k-$73k – job ID: CVC-2013-193 – apply by Oct. 2
• Office of the Clerk – Transcriber – up to $70k – apply by Oct. 18

Perhaps you’ll be hired on in time for another O’s playoff run as Assistant Editor for Charm City sports media outfit PressBox – Baltimore, MD

No a******s in the next cube: that’s the seductive offer that goes with various marketing jobs and Internships (scroll to find) with online education outfit 2U

Escape the gravitational pull of the beltway for opportunities at the University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm in bucolic Boyce, Va.

• Arboretum Assistant – $24k-$27k
• Environmental Educator – $22k-$27k for 30 hrs/wk

Union of Concerned Scientists – Cambridge, MA, except as noted

• Development Associate – apply by Sept. 22
• Development Coordinator – apply by Sept. 29
• Director of Foundations – search managed by the Development Guild
• Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative Assistant/Intern – $15/hr – DC-based – apply by Oct. 6
• Baker Media Internship – $15/hr – DC-based – apply by Oct. 14

Did you know that Rock Creek Park is more than 3 times the size of New York’s Central Park (2,820 acres to 843 acres)?  Rock Creek Conservancy – Executive Director – apply by Oct. 31

The tony Holton-Arms School seeks Communications Manager (scroll down) – primary duties will include writing, editing, and print management work – apply by Oct. 4

Oktoberfest commences tomorrow in Germany, so we'll again start to track the local versions (plus some not strictly Oktoberfest-type beer bashes), as well:

• Black Squirrel Spocktoberfest – Adams Morgan  – Sept. 20
• Blue & Gray Brewery – Fredericksburg, Va – Sept. 20-21
• St. Benedict's Oktoberfest – Richmond, Va. – Sept. 20-22
• Heurich House – Dupont Circle –1-4 pm, Sept. 21
• Biergarten Haus (scroll down) – H St. NE  – Sept. 21
• Beer, Bourbon & Barbeque Festival – Reston Town Center - Sept. 21 
• Takoma Park Nuclear Free Beerfest – Sept. 21
• Annapolis Craft Beer & Music Festival – Sept 21
• Capital Ale House – Richmond, Va. – Sept. 21 
• District Oktoberfest  – Chinatown/Verizon Center area  – Sept. 21-22
• Blob's Park  – Jessup, MD  – weekends through Oct. 27
• Old Stein Inn – Edgewater, MD – weekends though Oct. 27
• Old Europe – Glover Park – now through Oct. 27
• Capital Yacht Charters - weekend Oktoberfest cruises start Sept. 20