Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Welcome to Summer and to Your Job Seek Week!

Hello Tuesday & welcome to Summer! You've got 97 days until Labor Day, so make the most of it!  And while you're at it, go find a great new job. See you again on Thursday or Friday.

1) The American Bus Association is ready to bring a Grassroots & Project Specialist on board – top candidates will have outstanding communications skills, an enthusiastic mind-set, project management skills & capability w/ databases.

2) The Aspen Institute has let us know about this Senior Manager, Operations post – knowledge of the nonprofit sector & philanthropy along with 7+ years’ experience that demonstrates your facility with budgets, office management, communications & strategic planning desired.

3) This Associate Director of Digital Communications post at the National Immigration Law Center appears to be new since our mid-Apr. check-in – $84k-$105k – DC or Los Angeles, CA

4) The World Wildlife Fund has shared this Wildlife Communications & Strategy Director post – 10+ years of communications experience related to conservation & ability to package scientific or technical information to a wider audience sought.

5) Anne Arundel County Government – Deputy Director of Communications/Public Information Officer – $84k-$100k – Annapolis, MD

6-7) Associated Builders and Contractors

8) Chick-fil-A – Principal Program Lead, Corporate Communications – Atlanta, GA

9) Democratic Party of Virginia – Redistricting Director (scroll to find) – apply by June 7

10) DHS/FEMA – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $103k-$134k – apply by June 7; subject to early closure

11) Chick-fil-A – Principal Program Lead, Corporate Communications – Atlanta, GA

12-15) Foundation for Defense of Democracies (scroll to find)

16-21) Huawei USA – see also main career page

22) League of Conservation Voters – Government Affairs Associate – $47k-$55k – apply by June 15

23) Mastercard – Director, Public Policy

24) National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization – Manager/Senior Manager, Health Policy

25-26) National Education Association

27) Network of Enlightened Women – Development & Programs Associate – virtual/remote-based - search managed by Talent Market

28-30) ONE Campaign

31-32) Raytheon Technologies

33) Rockefeller Foundation – Managing Director, Government Relations – see also main career page

34-35) Smithsonian Institution

36) United Nations Foundation – Post-Grad Intern supporting the Digital Impact Alliance – $20/hr

37-41) Urban Institute

42) U.S. Green Building Council – Manager, State & Local Advocacy

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Atlantic, Baptist, Nuclear, and Charitable

Happy almost-Memorial-Day weekend!  Be safe and we'll see you next week!

1) The Association of Public & Land-grant Universities is seeking a Communications Manager with 4-5 years of relevant experience to support the Student Experience Project – background in executing communications strategies with multilateral partnerships, ideally in the higher education or public policy sector, also desired – apply by June 10

2) The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Media & Public Relations (pdf) with 3+ years of communications experience; background in health/medical communications preferred – Metro-proximate, Old Town Alexandria location – see also main career page

3-4) The Friends of the Columbia Gorge have checked in to tell us about these fresh opportunities to
join the Portland, OR-based team:

5) The advocates for safe/legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses & research at Americans for Safe Access are in search mode for a Director of Government Affairs – apply by June 30

6) The World Wildlife Fund has passed along this Senior Director, Climate Communications post suited for candidates with 10-12 years of communications experience & familiarity with the field of climate change.

7) Allegheny Science & Technology – Speechwriter/Communications Specialist

8-11) American University

12) Aspen Institute – Senior Research Associate, Financial Security Program

13-14) Atlantic Media

15) Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty – Director of Marketing & Media Relations

16) British Embassy – Congressional Support Officer, Defense – $54k – apply by June 6

17) Brookings Institution – Fellow supporting the Governance Studies Program – apply by June 30

18) Food & Friends – Communications Director

19-20) Heritage Foundation

21-24) League of Conservation Voters

25) Mystery youth STEM organization – Communications Associate – temp-to-perm opportunity – $23-$25/hr – DC or Oakland, CA – search managed by Careers in Nonprofits

26) National Alliance for Mental Illness – Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Giving – apply by July 9

27) National Institute for Health Care Management – Research & Policy Analyst (scroll to find)

28-30) Oxfam America – see also main career page

31-33) Signal Group (scroll to find)

34) Naval Systems Sea Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $87k-$134k – apply by June 7

35-36) Nuclear Energy Institute

37) PenFed Credit Union – Senior Associate, Corporate Communications

38) Pew Charitable Trusts – Senior Associate, Public Safety Performance Project

39) Plus Communications – Managing Director

40) University of Virginia – Executive Director of Development – Charlottesville, Va. – search managed by Aspen Leadership Group

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Monday, May 24, 2021

The Request Line is Open

Your Monday set leads off with plenty of the good stuff: requests & tips from HR-folk & other potential future co-workers looking to fill vacant desks, offices & cubicles nearby.

1) The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy has passed along this Senior Coordinator, Brand/Marketing & Communications  suited for candidates with 1-4 years’ experience in marketing/communications – $55k-$62k – Old Town Alexandria location – see also main career page

2) Arlington’s Calvary United Methodist Church is in search mode for a part-time Director of Communications with strong writing skills & self-starter mindset – graphic design & photography skills preferred – $25k

3-4) McCabe Message Partners has told us they are looking to bring aboard a couple Communications Professionals with 3-8 years’ experience to join their health communications practice – they are also recruiting for paid Summer 2021 Interns (scroll down, relevant info currently noted in Spring opportunity)

5-9) The Nature Conservancy has let us know about this Senior Federal Campaigns Manager for Climate –Federal agency or congressional staff experience or similar background desired – see also main career page – other fresh TNC openings include:

10-11) Georgetown University has clued us (and by extension, you) in on this fresh Director of Internal Communications & Operations Communications post – 5+ years’ project management, communications, web development, executive writing or consulting experience sought – Director for Editorial Services role also available.

12-13) Public affairs firm Kivvit is recruiting for an Insights Associate with relevant experience, education, or interest in data analytics, research, advertising, communications, or media – a paid Insights Intern/Trainee role is also available

14) Carnegie Mellon University has shared this Executive Communications Manager role supporting the Office of the President with 5-8+ years of l experience in communications, public relations, speech writing, and/or technical writing – previous work supporting senior corporate or government officials, or higher education executive communications background preferred – Pittsburgh, PA

15) Waxman Strategies seeks a Senior Director of Health Communications with 8+ years’ experience that includes work in communications, public affairs, and/or public relations, as well as familiarity with health policy/advocacy.

16) Our friends at Garfinkel & Associates are recruiting for a Writer & Project Manager with strong storytelling skills and the ability to reliably distill complex material into crisp marketing copy – Bethesda-based.

17) The American Medical Group Association is seeking an Associate, National Health Campaigns with strong writing skills and at least 2-3 years of relevant experience – proficiency with webinar & CRM applications also desired.

18) Association of State & Territorial Health Officials – Communications Specialist

19) Census Bureau – Assistant Director for Communications – $132k-$199k – apply by July 12

20) DOT/Maritime Administration – Public Affairs Officer – $144k-$172k – apply by June 3

21) George Mason University – Communications & Marketing Assistant supporting the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being – part-time – $15-$20/hr – apply by June 1

22) George Washington University – Vice President for Communications & Marketing – search managed by Spencer Stuart

23-25) Johns Hopkins University

26) Kansas State University – Digital Media Specialist – $19-$21/hr – Manhattan, KS – apply by June 1

27-28) National Parks Conservation Association – see also main career page

29-30) Northern Virginia Family Services

31) ONE Campaign – Associate Director, Global Individual Philanthropy

32) Securities & Exchange Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $113k-$192k – apply by May 27; subject to early closure

33-38) United Nations Foundation

39-40) Weber Shandwick

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Afternoon Delight

Please enjoy (or at least accept) rare not-published-at-9:30am edition of DCPA+CJ.

1) The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is seeking a Coordinator, Social & Digital Media with a passion for social media, facility with graphic design, and ability to create short videos on the fly.

2) The Public Religion Research Institute has shared this Strategic Engagement Associate post – successful aspirants for this opportunity to work at the intersection of religion, politics and culture in a nonpartisan setting will have 5+ years of experience in external relations, legislative affairs, academic affairs, community organizing, or coalition building – apply by June 11

3) Forbes Tate Partners has added this Director of Public Affairs (scroll to find) role to the list – relevant prior experience from work on political campaigns, in private sector communications, on Capitol Hill, within the executive branch, or for trade associations sought.

4-5) Our friends at Georgetown University have passed along a pair of terrific opportunities:

6) The National Association of Community Health Centers seeks a Communications Specialist, Clinical Affairs Division with 3+ years’ communications experience; previous engagement with a public health organization or association – $50K-$65K

7) CLS Strategies is seeking mid-level strategic communications professionals (scroll to find) – ideal applicants have several years of professional experience working on Capitol Hill or political campaigns, at a PR agency or association, or in journalism, as well as strong writing & media relations skill-sets.

8-10) Bipartisan Policy Center

11-13) Booz Allen Hamilton

14-15) British Embassy

16) Capital One – Communications Manager, HR Shared Services – Vienna or Richmond, Va.

17-23) Edelman PR

24-26) Freedman Consulting

27) HIAS/Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society – Policy & Advocacy Intern

28-29) National Conference of State Legislatures

30-33) Nature Conservancy

34-35) POLITICO

36-38) Rainforest Trust – Warrenton, Va. or remote-based

39-40) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

41-42) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

43-47) Washington Post

48) World Wildlife Fund – Interns (scroll to find) – various specialties noted – $15/hr – apply by May 17

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Monday, May 10, 2021

So You Want to Be (or hire) a Rock-and-Roll Star?

Hello Monday! Enjoy Tom Petty's take on the Byrds' classic while you chart your course to whatever level of stardom comes with one of these. 

1-2) The Renew Democracy Initiative, self-described as dedicated to creating a movement based on rational discourse and political liberalism, both of which have come under threat from across the political spectrum, seeks Communications Director with 5-8 years of communications, marketing or public relations or related experience; hefty rolodex of established media contacts a significant plus – Program Associate post also noted [edit: this job is close to being filled].

3-4) Here’s two fresh opportunities to join the still-growing Carbon180 team:

5) The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has passed along this presumably chill Communication Specialist (scroll to find) post suited for aspirants with 2-4 years of related experience & facility with Zoom, Hootsuite, Canva & Adobe Acrobat – $50k-$55k

6-7) Fresh opportunities with the Capitol One Arena-proximate government & public affairs advocacy pros at Forbes-Tate Partners (scroll to find):

8) The Healthcare Distribution Alliance has passed along this Digital Communications & Content Manager (scroll to find) role – your 3-5 years of related experience should demonstrate strong multimedia skills & facility with content management systems – Vice President, Policy post also available

9-10) Cause-driven public affairs firm M+R is recruiting for these media relations-focused posts – DC, New York, Boston, Los Angeles or Oakland

11-13) The National Alliance on Mental Illness has let us know that they are recruiting for a Senior Manager, External Relations with 5-7 years of experience in PR, communications, public policy, development, or a related field – apply by May 19 – Manager Grasstops Advocacy and Manager, Legislative Analysis posts also available with May 27 application deadlines for both.

14-17) Evergreen Strategy Group, a communications and policy consulting firm for progressive non-profits, corporations, and political figures has shared multiple open roles:

18) American Maritime Congress – President – search managed by JDG Associates

19-20) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – see also main career page

21) Architect of the Capitol – Director, Legislative & Public Affairs – $126k-$199k – apply by June 1

22-25) Association of State & Territorial Health Officials

26) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – Public Affairs Specialist – $87k-$134k – apply by May 20

27) Council on Foundations – Director of Communications & Marketing – $106k-$115k – search managed by Chisholm Consulting

28) Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation – Government Relations Director – see also main career page

29) Dept. of Justice – Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist – $72k-$113k – apply by May 18

30) FDA/Center for Devices & Radiological Health – Health Communications Specialist – $103k-$134k – apply by May 14

31) McClatchy – Washington Correspondent for the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star and the Tribune (San Luis Obispo)

32) National Council of Urban Indian Health – Communications Associate – see also main career page

33) National Parks Conservation Association – Director, Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency Policy (scroll to find) – see also main career page

34-35) National PTA

36) National Science Foundation – Public Affairs Specialist – $103k-$159k – apply by May 12

37-43) NARAL Pro-Choice America:

44) Secular Coalition for America – Director of Policy & Government Affairs (scroll to find)

45-47) SEIU

48-52) … and finally: here's the payoff -- rock stars sought for these roles:

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Monday, May 3, 2021

Quality, Liberty, Advocacy & Mystery

Hello Monday! Go find your next work-day home.

1) The National Council on Teacher Quality has shared a Director, Policy & Programs (scroll to find) post suited for candidates with 5+ years of professional experience in education policy – application deadline extended to May 21

2) The PAN Foundation is seeking a creative digital marketer and fundraiser with experience in direct response campaigns for Donor Communications Strategist role – successful candidate will have a huge opportunity to build and scale an impactful fundraising program and help people pay for their critical medical treatments – DC or remote-based.

3-7) Opportunities to support the We Are Home Campaign in their efforts to protect immigrants & create a pathway to citizenship”

8) Consumer Brands seeks a Specialist, Communications to be a go-to partner for high quality communication deliverables that promote the association’s advocacy agenda and tells the food, beverage and household product industry’s story – 3+ years related experience desired.

9) The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is in search mode for a Research & Policy Director – preference for candidates with a background in working with assisted housing programs, including research, evaluation, or advocacy – apply by May 14

10) Carbon 180 is seeking a Deputy Director, Government Affairs (pdf) with 5+ years working of federal policy and knowledge if climate, clean energy & carbon-removal issues – see also main career page

11-12) Fresh posts with Climate Power added to the long list of opportunities we shared a couple weeks back:

13) Appalachian Voices – Director of Major Gifts – Charlottesville, Va. – search managed by DRI Consulting

14) Ballast Research – External Affairs Associate

15) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Marketing & Communications Manager supporting the Making History Campaign – $70k – Annapolis, MD – apply by May 7

16) Cognizant – Associate Director, Government Affairs

17-20) Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

21-22) George Mason University

23-35) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD, except as noted:

36) K&L Gates – Junior Government Affairs Analyst

37) Liberty Mutual – Public Affairs Officer – $130k-$140k

38-39) Mines Advocacy Group International – as in land mines & other unexploded/abandoned ordinance

40) Mystery Falls Church marketing firm – Director of Creative Services – part-time – $70-$90/hr – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources

41) National Restaurant Association – Advocacy Communications Director

42-43) Siemens

44-45) United Nations Foundation

46-48) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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Friday, April 23, 2021

43 for Friday

Hello Friday job-scanners! Let's get to it!

1) BJC, a national faith-based organization that educates about and advocates for faith freedom and separation of church and state, seeks Director of Marketing and Media Relations with 8+ years working in marketing & communications & a high-energy, action-oriented mindset.

2-3) Historic & gorgeous Tudor Place seeks part-time Communications Coordinator (pdf) with 3+ years of experience in editing & marketing, including website/blog responsibilities, as well as social media savvy – Development Manager (pdf) role also noted – see main career page here.

4) Evidence Action seeks Senior Communications Associate to join their work identifying & scaling-up evidence-based & cost-effective approaches to combat global poverty – 3-5 years of relevant work experience; background working for a media organization and/or evidence-driven organization strongly preferred.

5) ReThink Media seeks Director of Finance with proven experience in financial management as a director of finance or similar role & strong leadership skills – $105k-$115k – DC or San Francisco, CA

6-7) American Academy of Family Physicians

8-9) Americans for Financial Reform – searches managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group

10-12) American University

13-15) Aspen Institute

16) BAE Systems – Media Relations Director

17-18) British Embassy

19-21) Brookings Institution

22) Caterpillar – Public Affairs Communications Representative – apply by Apr. 28

23) Chesapeake Pay Foundation – Associate Director of Planned Giving – $75k-$77k – Annapolis, MD – apply by Apr. 30

24-29) Congressional Progressive Caucus Center

30 ) Conservation Fund – Senior Government Relations Representative (pdf) – see also main career page 

31) DC Dept. of Behavioral Health – Director of Communications – $107k-$150k – apply by May 16

32) Embassy of Canada – Program Assistant – $53k – apply by Apr. 25fco

33) FTI Consultants – Consultant, Public Affairs/Energy & Natural Resources – Latin America focus; fluency in Spanish or Portuguese required

34) Mystery top social media company – Strategic Broadcast Communications Manager – search managed by Aquent

35) National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Public Affairs & Communications Associate – apply by May 14

36-37) ONE Campaign

38-40) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

41) Revolution – Digital Communications Manager – search managed by Chaloner

42-43) Trust for Public Land

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Power, Mercy, Jets & Embassy Row Party Planning

Been away so long I hardly knew the place .... but it's good to be back again with a nice-sized Monday set. We hope one (or more) of these has the potential to accelerate your career arc.

1) The Alliance of Community Health Plans seeks Communications Manager with 5+ years communications experience in complex settings; health care, policy and/or nonprofit background a plus

2-3) The National Council on Teacher Quality has shared a Director, Policy & Programs post suited for candidates with 5+ years of professional experience in education policy; apply by May 21 – we also see a Director of Development (scroll down) role with an Apr. 23 deadline.

4-16) Climate Power has let us know they have numerous opportunities to join their work pressing for action on climate change & economic fairness:

17) Emily’s Entourage, an organization focused on accelerating research for Cystic Fibrosis, is looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager with 3-6 years of experience in marketing and project management required; background related to healthcare preferred

18-20) Opportunities with the Consumer Federation of America (scroll to find):

21) The Corn Refiners Association is seeking a Senior Manager of Communications with 3-5 years of previous communications experience that includes stints on Capitol Hill or at a trade association – $75k-$81k

22-25) The communications pros at Crosscut Strategies have shared fresh posts suited for candidates across a range of experience levels (scroll to find):

26) The Aspen Institute has passed along this Program Manager post supporting the American Talent Initiative, which brings universities together with philanthropy & research communities to expand opportunity for talented low/moderate-income students – 5+ years experience in higher-ed or related field desired.

27) ReThink Media is looking to hire a fully-remote Communications Associate through Sept. 2021 with possible extension – focus on rights & inclusion – best suited for someone who has experience working with Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, or South Asian communities; freelance journalists covering the aforementioned communities especially encouraged to apply – $50k-$55k – apply by Apr. 23

28) Legendary jet-maker & defense contractor Saab seeks PR/Communications Intern for the Summer 2021 term – social media savvy & facility with Adobe Creative Suite are among preferences – paid position – apply by June 14

29) 100Kin10 – Chief External Relations Officer (pdf) – $125k-$185k – search managed by RCG Talent Solutions

30-31) 350.org

32) Americans for Peace Now – Government Relations Director – $65k-$75k

33-35) Atlantic Media

36-37) Capitol Hill

38) Census Bureau – Public Affairs Specialist, Center for New Media & Promotion Division – $103k-$134k – apply by Apr. 26

39-41) George Mason University

42-43) League of Conservation Voters

44-46) Mercy Corps

47) National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – Associate Director, Policy Communications – $57k-$70k

48-53) National Immigration Law Center

54-55) Palladian Partners

56-57) POLITICO

58) Prologis – Director, Government Affairs – DC; New York, San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO or Dallas, TX (possibility for DC-basing referenced in listing text)

59) State Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist – $87k-$134k – apply by Apr. 23

60-63) Washington Post

64) Waste Management – Director, Legislative Affairs

65) … and finally: put your party-planning acumen & polished etiquette to highest use as Social Secretary with our friends at the British Embassy – 9-month term – $85k – apply by May 2

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Mobile Lounges are Going Fast

1) The Intelligence & National Security Alliance is recruiting for a Marketing & Communications Assistant with 2-4 years marketing/communications experience, ideally also possessing a background in design work – facility with MailChimp, SalesForce & Cvent a plus – $48k-$52k

2) M+R has shared a fresh Media Relations Associate post – your 1-3 years of media relations experience should include work developing materials such as press releases, media advisories, media lists, etc., as well as effective pitching skills – DC, New York; Boston, MA; Los Angeles or Oakland, CA

3) Strategic communications & public affairs cabal the Black Rock Group is seeking an entry-level Account Exec hire with strong writing skills & attention to detail; familiarity w/ digital tools a plus – North Old Town Alexandria waterfront location.

4) American Association for the Advancement of Science – Chief Communications Officer – search managed by PR Talent

5-8) American Enterprise Institute

9) American Hospital Association – Vice President, Political Affairs

10) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Media Relations Coordinator – apply by Apr. 12

11) Catholic Charities/Archdiocese of Washington – Chief Development Officer

12-13) Catholic Charities USA

14) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$113k – apply by Apr. 15

15) Cerner Corp. – Media Relations Manager

16) Congressional Research Service – Legislative Analyst – $87k-$113k – apply by Apr. 22

17) DC Dept. of Transportation – Public Information Officer – $116k-$162k – apply by Apr. 12

18-19) Dow Jones

20-21) Environmental Defense Fund

22) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $103k-$134k – apply by Apr. 16

23) Federal Railroad Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$134k – apply by Apr. 15

24) FINRA – Director, Office of International Affairs

25) George Mason University  – Assistant Director of Events – apply by Apr. 9

26) Glen Echo Group – Associate

27) Humane Society of the U.S. – Media Relations Specialist – DC, Gaithersburg, MD; New York, Chicago, IL; Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA

28) Jubilee USA Network – Interns, Summer 2021 – specialties include policy, communications development & outreach

29) The Moth Radio Hour – Digital Marketing Manager – New York – apply by Apr. 9

30) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Digital Communications Specialist – $72k-$94k – apply by Apr. 12

31-35) Nature Conservancy

36-37) Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

38) Novavax Inc. – Senior Product Manager, Consumer/PR & Advocacy – apply by May 3

39-40) POLITICO

41) Share Our Strength – Coordinator, Gift Administration

42-47) Spectrum

48-49) Town of Vienna

50) United Nations Foundation – Associate, Principles for Digital Development, Insights & Outreach

51-52) Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

53-57) Women for Women International

58) ... and finally: we mistakenly thought that Dulles Airport had replaced the mobile lounges that had once connected passengers directly to planes, and later to a second terminal. But they’re still going and you can still pilot one, if there happens to be a DCPA+CJ reader with a class A or B commercial driver’s license or aviation vehicle motoring experience.  But act soon; the two available Mobile Lounge Operator posts offered by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority are moving fast with an Apr. 9 application date – $24-$31/hr.

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