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USAJobs.gov update – Oct. 11 – the site appears to be back in operation. However, the link structure appears to have changed, so if you're looking at federal jobs noted in earlier editions of DCPA+CJ, you'll have to search using job ID or job title/location to bring them up.

Weekday-only DCPA+CJ visitors would be well advised to click here or scroll back to see some new jobs we posted Saturday.

Additional programming note: no new post scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11 - we'll see you again Wednesday.

Now, on to previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Staff Attorney – Annapolis, MD – Oct. 10

Virginia Tech – Assistant to the Associate Vice Presidents, University Development – Blacksburg, Va. – Oct. 10

World Bank:

• Lead International Affairs/Communications Officer – Education for All/Fast Track Initiative – Oct. 10
• Coordinator, Secretariat for International Justice – Oct. 13

City of Alexandria – Public Information Specialist – Finance Dept. – $40k-$69k – Oct. 11

Smithsonian Institution – Digital Marketing Manager, Smithsonian Enterprises (pdf) – Oct. 11

American Society of Military Comptrollers – Communications Manager – Oct. 14

House Committee on Natural Resources – Policy Counsel – $75k-$100k – J.D. required – job ID: CONR-2011-05 – Oct. 14

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) – Communications Director – Oct. 14

Union of Concerned Scientists:

• Policy Analyst, Global Security – DC or Cambridge, MA – Oct. 14
• Energy Analyst – Chicago, IL – Oct. 14

Dutko Grayling – Senior Account Exec with 3-6 years relevant experience, with a focus on media relations/pitching – EOE M/F/D/V – Oct. 15

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy – President/CEO – Richmond, Va. – Oct. 15

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

• Accounts Assistant, Donor Reporting – Oct. 10
• Office Services Assistant (39394) and Office Services Coordinator (39390) – Oct. 12
• Communications Coordinator (39415) – part-time, temp. to May 2012 – Oct. 12
• Digital Marketing Specialist (39428) - Oct. 15
• Donor Relations Specialist – Oct. 16
• State Government Relations Director (39305) – Portland or Salem, OR – Oct. 16

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Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist – successful candidate will have extensive media and/or media relations experience; be comfortable on camera. Experience and/or understanding of K-12 education and proficiency in Spanish or another foreign language a plus – $71k-$100k.

Franklin, Va. – less than 20 miles west of the Great Dismal Swamp – could be your workday home as Mill Communications Manager for the folks at International Paper – apply by Oct. 13

The next Communications Officer/Production Coordinator for the World Bank will coordinate a small team to produce a range of multimedia products, including two to three minute stories, multimedia news releases, PSAs, testimonials, audio-slideshows, interviews and podcasts. Relevant video, broadcast and journalistic experience required – apply by Oct. 23

Planned Parenthood:

• Public Affairs & Communications Coordinator
• Manager, Political Research
• Manager, Youth Organizing – apply by Oct. 14
• Associate, Campus Organizing – apply by Oct. 14
• Associate, Latino Outreach – fluency in Spanish preferred
• Speechwriter – DC or New York
• Exec Assistant – to the EVP of Public Affairs & Communications

Abt Associates:

• Admin Assistant, International Health Division – temporary position
• Senior Manager, Communications – Domestic/Behavioral Health unit

A minimum of 5 years communications and/or marketing experience with a strong emphasis on writing and editing – along with law firm background – puts you in contention for a Media Relations Specialist post with a mystery high-prestige law firm – $70k – search managed by Graham Staffing

Green for All – Communications Director – Oakland, CA

George Soros et al has some desks reserved in the New York offices of the Open Society Institute for various program associate/assistant types.

Scroll down to DC listings for Public Relations Manager slot with architecture, engineering & design cabal RTKL Associates.

George Washington University:

• Associate Director, Donor Relations
• Assistant Director, Outreach Activities – School of International Affairs, Middle East focus
• Development Assistant
• Senior Exec Director, Athletics Development
  

MWW Group – Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Government Affairs – established contacts and issue experience related to tax, financial services, economic development, and federal contracting will be particularly valued.

American Institute of CPAs:

• Director, Media Relations
• Communications Manager, State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

Association of Public Television Stations – Interns: Legislative, Legal & Communications

National Trust for Historic Preservation:

• Program Assistant, Government Relations & Policy
• Admin Assistant to the VP of Historic Sites

Very active grassroots advocacy organization from an up-and-coming ethnic group seeks an experienced, energetic, media-savvy professional for Public Policy & Advocacy Coordinator contractor position. Part-time/contractor position status; $1,110/mo. We have no idea as to what constitutes an up-and-coming ethnic group.

The Structured & Corporate Finance Dept. of the Inter-American Development Bank seeks Communications Senior Associate – command of Spanish required; knowledge of Portuguese or French helpful – apply by Oct. 12

Montgomery County has the welcome mat out for an Intergovernmental Legislative Analyst (search general professional category) – you’ll be expected to spend much of your time in Annapolis when the Legislature is in session – apply by Oct. 24. We also see a Public Administration Intern post with the Health & Human Services Dept. – apply by Oct 13 for that one.

Habitat for Humanity:

• Advocacy Associate Director
• Director, Development Communications – Atlanta, GA
• more development/writing & web related positions are available in Atlanta

University of Maryland/University College – Web Communication Writer/Editor

Online education and course development group K12 seeks Director, Communications

Novartis – (search DC location or use job ID #):

• Director, State Government Affairs & Public Policy (87797BR)
• Director, Federal Government Affairs, Public Policy & Alliance Development (81233BR)

The American Type Culture Collection, your trusted source for scary stuff we don’t even want to know about, seeks Director, Marketing/Content & Communications with at least a Master’s degree in life science (e.g. cell biology, microbiology) as well as relevant marketing/communications background.