Would someone please check in on the National Center for Biodefense & Infectious Disease? Thanks.

Macfadden is recruiting for a Communications Outreach Specialist supporting USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance – minimum of six years of experience in media relations, PR, or journalism required, with at least one year of experience working on international humanitarian and/or disaster relief issues.

Families Against Mandatory Minimums, focusing on reforming criminal justice sentencing policies, seeks  energetic, fearless, self-starting External Relations Associate to broadcast & promote their work to the public, policymakers, and donors.

George Mason University

• Communications Specialist, Office of Distance Education – part-time – apply by Nov. 5
• Assistant for Writing, Admin & Maintenance of Research Grants for the ominous-sounding National Center for Biodefense & Infectious Disease [we couldn’t get the NCBID website to open this morning, which frankly scares the hell out of us; some brave soul* should go check and see if everything’s OK with them] – part-time – Prince William County location 

Several fresh opportunities to take advantage of the top-notch benefit package offered at the United Nations Foundation:

• Admin Assistant, Public Affairs – appears focused on executive support – apply by Oct. 30
• Admin Assistant, Public Affairs Team – apply by Nov. 6
• Associate, Partner Relations/Global Partnerships – apply by Nov. 6
• Senior Officer, Online Communications – apply by Nov. 6
• Admin Assistant, Public Affairs – apply by Nov. 6
• Public Affairs Online Intern – $10/hr

Super-sized global law firm Hogan Lovells seeks Senior Media Relations Specialist – 5+ years of experience required with heavy emphasis on media relations. PR agency, marketing, or communications background and/or experience with professional service/law firms a plus.

Capitol Hill

• House Education & Workforce Committee, Democratic Staff – Education Policy Advisor – at least five years relevant experience sought – also available: Education Policy Advisor with at least two years relevant experience
• Rep. Tim Griffin (R-AR) – Scheduler
• Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) – Interns
• Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) – Press Intern – apply by Oct. 31

Opportunities with the end-of-life advocates & advisors at Compassion & Choices in DC, New York or Portland, OR

• Media Relations Manager 
• Online Community Manager 
• States Online Coordinator

Congressional Budget Office – Assistant Analyst, Tax Analysis Division – $37k-$43k – job ID: 13-06 – apply by Dec. 31

New opportunities with the Sierra Club since our late-September Environmental Special:

• Program Assistant, Global Population & the Environment
• Operations Assistant
• Senior Communications Strategist, Beyond Natural Gas – DC, New York or San Francisco, CA
• Legislative Coordinator – Raleigh, NC
• Campaign Representative, Coal-free New England – Massachusetts location TBD
• Senior Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal – Minnesota-based
• Direct Marketing Associate – San Francisco, CA

DC Dept. of the Environment – Legislative & Regulatory Analyst – $85k-$109k – LLB or JD holders strongly preferred – apply by Nov. 5

* Not us, obviously.  No no no no no.