As Legal Counsel you will provide advice on a breadth of legal topics to our business across the Northern Europe Area including Germany, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, and Finland as well as 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe:
• Draft and negotiate agreements, both internal and with third parties;
• Provide tactical and strategic legal advice for projects, business issues, and initiatives;
• Advise on company secretarial, corporate governance, and corporate compliance;
• Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including distributors, procurement, market -ing, corporate affairs and outside counsel;
• Monitor regulatory developments for potential impact to the business;
• Deliver commercial advice under challenging time frames while balancing multiple priorities;
• The role may offer European and global travel opportunities.
A full job description may be found here.
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Food Law Assistant Counsel - Ferrero
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 35,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
For our Ferrero HQs in Luxembourg, we are currently looking for a motivated Food Law Assistant Counsel
About the Role
The Food Law Department is looking for an assistant counsel to support the team in order to guarantee full compliance of products recently acquired by Ferrero Group from Nestlé USA according to domestic & international applicable legislations.
A full job description may be found here.
For our Ferrero HQs in Luxembourg, we are currently looking for a motivated Food Law Assistant Counsel
About the Role
The Food Law Department is looking for an assistant counsel to support the team in order to guarantee full compliance of products recently acquired by Ferrero Group from Nestlé USA according to domestic & international applicable legislations.
A full job description may be found here.
Monday, October 1, 2018
USDA - Law Clerk - Closing Oct. 10
Law Clerks assigned to the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), serve as trainees performing professional legal work under the supervision of OGC Attorneys for matters arising from the administration of USDA programs. Law Clerks have graduated from an accredited law school and are pending admission to the bar. Under an OGC attorney’s supervision a Law Clerk provides legal advice, conducts research and analysis to support all programs; and performs other legal services as assigned.
A full job description may be found here.
- If you're a new employee or supervisor in the Federal Government, you must complete at least a one-year probationary period. Responsibilities:
- Prepares legal memoranda that deal with application of statutes, regulations and case law
- Prepares litigation reports and necessary documentation
- Applies creative legal analyses and sound legal judgment
- Reviews security instruments, contracts, and agreements for legal sufficiency
- Assists with preparing discovery responses and drafting pleadings, motions, instruments, and briefs
A full job description may be found here.
USDA - Attorney Advisor - Closing Oct. 4th
Summary
This position serves as an Assistant to the Counsel to the Inspector General, reporting to the Counsel and Deputy Counsel(s), and providing legal assistance and support.
Responsibilities
As an Attorney-Advisor, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
This position serves as an Assistant to the Counsel to the Inspector General, reporting to the Counsel and Deputy Counsel(s), and providing legal assistance and support.
Responsibilities
As an Attorney-Advisor, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Provides legal advice in matters relating to audits and investigations of the Departments programs and operations, including preparation of legal opinions, including, but not limited to, matters involving the Inspector General Act.
- Conducts legal sufficiency reviews of legal documents, including IG subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
- Prepares memoranda, reports, legal documents, correspondence, and assists senior attorneys, the Counsel, and Deputy Counsel in preparing briefs, responses to motions, and other pleadings in coordination with U.S. Attorneys offices, and the Department of Justice on criminal, civil and administrative matters (including, for example, IG subpoena enforcement actions, tort matters and Bivens actions, FOIA, EEO, and MSPB litigation).
- Advises agency officials in the evaluation of existing legislation and regulations relating to programs and operations of OIG and the Department concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and efficiency of program administration and operations.
Oregon Department of Justice: Assistant Attorney General
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Department of Justice is seeking attorney applicants for a Salem-based Assistant Attorney General position in the Natural Resources Section of our General Counsel Division. This position offers a diverse, challenging, and stimulating practice, and the opportunity to be involved in natural resource matters of importance to Oregon. The successful applicant will serve as counsel advising and representing various natural resource agencies, likely including but not limited to the Oregon Departments of Agriculture, State Lands, and Water Resources. Depending on knowledge and practice experience, the successful applicant may immediately be appointed as contact counsel for one or more natural resources agencies or may begin work in support of contact counsel.We are looking for applicants with experience, knowledge, and interest in natural resources and environmental law, administrative law, public meetings law, public records law, and public contracting. Substantive legal knowledge and experience in water, agricultural, or public lands law is preferred. The attorney hired for this position will provide day-to-day legal analysis and advice, represent agencies in administrative contested cases, and review agency contracts for legal sufficiency.This is a full-time position that is represented by the Oregon Association of Justice Attorneys union. A comprehensive benefits package will be included.Questions regarding this position may be directed to Paul Garrahan, Attorney-in-Charge, Natural Resources Section, at 503-947-4520, or to Steven Wolf, Chief Counsel, General Counsel Division, at 503-947-4540.Working for the Department of JusticeIn addition to a fast-paced and challenging work environment, the Oregon Department of Justice provides the opportunity for a rewarding career in public service. The Oregon Department of Justice employs more than 1300 dedicated employees, including nearly 300 excellent attorneys. Our goal is to be the best public law office in the nation. We are committed to hiring, developing, and retaining the finest legal professionals. We offer our employees challenging and stimulating work, with excellent benefits. Because of our size and the volume of our legal work, we are able to entrust each attorney with a significant and appropriate level of responsibility, helping people work productively and facilitating the growth and development of their careers. This public sector law organization offers meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of all Oregonians. Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and officers and agencies of the State in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state. Assistant Attorneys General work in virtually every area of legal practice including protecting children, fighting crime, defending criminal convictions, protecting consumers and the elderly, protecting our natural resources, fighting discrimination, defending the state and state employees, and providing legal advice to state agencies, officers and elected officials. This work makes a difference to the citizens of Oregon and provides unparalleled career satisfaction and professional opportunities. The Oregon Department of Justice is committed to excellence. We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to justice and motivated to work hard on important legal matters on behalf of the citizens of Oregon.Conduct Expectations The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department.
Required:
Minimum of three years of legal practice experience, which may include experience working as a full-time law clerk for a federal or state judge.
Able to clear all actual or potential ethical conflicts to represent the state.
Member of the Oregon State Bar or qualified to gain admittance to the bar within six months of the date of hire.
A full job description may be found here.
The Department of Justice is seeking attorney applicants for a Salem-based Assistant Attorney General position in the Natural Resources Section of our General Counsel Division. This position offers a diverse, challenging, and stimulating practice, and the opportunity to be involved in natural resource matters of importance to Oregon. The successful applicant will serve as counsel advising and representing various natural resource agencies, likely including but not limited to the Oregon Departments of Agriculture, State Lands, and Water Resources. Depending on knowledge and practice experience, the successful applicant may immediately be appointed as contact counsel for one or more natural resources agencies or may begin work in support of contact counsel.We are looking for applicants with experience, knowledge, and interest in natural resources and environmental law, administrative law, public meetings law, public records law, and public contracting. Substantive legal knowledge and experience in water, agricultural, or public lands law is preferred. The attorney hired for this position will provide day-to-day legal analysis and advice, represent agencies in administrative contested cases, and review agency contracts for legal sufficiency.This is a full-time position that is represented by the Oregon Association of Justice Attorneys union. A comprehensive benefits package will be included.Questions regarding this position may be directed to Paul Garrahan, Attorney-in-Charge, Natural Resources Section, at 503-947-4520, or to Steven Wolf, Chief Counsel, General Counsel Division, at 503-947-4540.Working for the Department of JusticeIn addition to a fast-paced and challenging work environment, the Oregon Department of Justice provides the opportunity for a rewarding career in public service. The Oregon Department of Justice employs more than 1300 dedicated employees, including nearly 300 excellent attorneys. Our goal is to be the best public law office in the nation. We are committed to hiring, developing, and retaining the finest legal professionals. We offer our employees challenging and stimulating work, with excellent benefits. Because of our size and the volume of our legal work, we are able to entrust each attorney with a significant and appropriate level of responsibility, helping people work productively and facilitating the growth and development of their careers. This public sector law organization offers meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of all Oregonians. Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and officers and agencies of the State in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state. Assistant Attorneys General work in virtually every area of legal practice including protecting children, fighting crime, defending criminal convictions, protecting consumers and the elderly, protecting our natural resources, fighting discrimination, defending the state and state employees, and providing legal advice to state agencies, officers and elected officials. This work makes a difference to the citizens of Oregon and provides unparalleled career satisfaction and professional opportunities. The Oregon Department of Justice is committed to excellence. We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to justice and motivated to work hard on important legal matters on behalf of the citizens of Oregon.Conduct Expectations The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department.
Required:
Minimum of three years of legal practice experience, which may include experience working as a full-time law clerk for a federal or state judge.
Able to clear all actual or potential ethical conflicts to represent the state.
Member of the Oregon State Bar or qualified to gain admittance to the bar within six months of the date of hire.
A full job description may be found here.
Union of Concerned Scientists: California Policy Advocate
UCS seeks a smart and savvy advocate for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and other science-based solutions to climate change. You will be joining a team of California-based colleagues who are working to further the Golden State’s leadership on these issues, providing a much-needed example to the world of how to decarbonize a major economy while preparing for the unavoidable impacts of a changing climate, and delivering equitable solutions that benefit all Californians. As our California Policy Advocate, you will represent UCS on these issues to legislative offices and committees, administration and agency staff, other non-profits, civic and community organizations, environmental justice partners, and other stakeholders. You’ll also work closely with other UCS staff to integrate our policy advocacy with our research and outreach, develop materials, and represent UCS at events.
Responsibilities
Help shape and implement advocacy efforts in support of the UCS policy agenda for California
Educate California policymakers, staff, and stakeholders about UCS’s views on policy issues relating to climate change, transportation, and energy.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with CA state legislative offices and committees, as well as administration and agency officials.
Write and edit advocacy materials. Involve UCS analysts to provide technical information on transportation, energy, and climate policy as necessary.
Represent UCS at public events and conferences. Present information on UCS policy agenda to various groups, including regulators, legislative committees, and civic and community organizations.
Help develop relationships with relevant stakeholders representing Latinx communities in California.
Track relevant legislation, hearings, and activities in the state legislature.
Qualifications and experience:
You’ll need a substantive understanding of the legislative process, advocacy techniques, legislative strategy, and policymaking, as well as familiarity with the relevant legislative committees. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential, as is an understanding of how advocacy fits in to effective issue campaigns. Background and policy expertise in clean energy and climate change is strongly preferred. Position also requires the ability to learn quickly, and strong time management skills.
This position requires five to seven years of comparable and relevant experience. Proven advocacy and communication skills, along with experience working either in state legislature, as a lobbyist, or for NGOs working to influence governmental decision-making, is necessary. Must have experience working with Latinx communities. Applicants should also demonstrate strong research skills, a positive, team-oriented work ethic, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree or JD is desirable. Proficiency in word processing and database software is required.
Approximately one-day per week travel to the West Coast office in Oakland, California is required.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually 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've adopted this commitment because 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. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work.
A full job description may be found here.
Responsibilities
Help shape and implement advocacy efforts in support of the UCS policy agenda for California
Educate California policymakers, staff, and stakeholders about UCS’s views on policy issues relating to climate change, transportation, and energy.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with CA state legislative offices and committees, as well as administration and agency officials.
Write and edit advocacy materials. Involve UCS analysts to provide technical information on transportation, energy, and climate policy as necessary.
Represent UCS at public events and conferences. Present information on UCS policy agenda to various groups, including regulators, legislative committees, and civic and community organizations.
Help develop relationships with relevant stakeholders representing Latinx communities in California.
Track relevant legislation, hearings, and activities in the state legislature.
Qualifications and experience:
You’ll need a substantive understanding of the legislative process, advocacy techniques, legislative strategy, and policymaking, as well as familiarity with the relevant legislative committees. Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential, as is an understanding of how advocacy fits in to effective issue campaigns. Background and policy expertise in clean energy and climate change is strongly preferred. Position also requires the ability to learn quickly, and strong time management skills.
This position requires five to seven years of comparable and relevant experience. Proven advocacy and communication skills, along with experience working either in state legislature, as a lobbyist, or for NGOs working to influence governmental decision-making, is necessary. Must have experience working with Latinx communities. Applicants should also demonstrate strong research skills, a positive, team-oriented work ethic, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree or JD is desirable. Proficiency in word processing and database software is required.
Approximately one-day per week travel to the West Coast office in Oakland, California is required.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually 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've adopted this commitment because 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. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work.
A full job description may be found here.
Practical Farmers of Iowa: Habitat and Farm Transfer Coordinator
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) is seeking an outgoing and driven professional to join our staff as habitat and farm transfer coordinator. For over 30 years, PFI has equipped farmers to build resilient farms and communities through farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing, on-farm research and strategic partnerships.
This new, full-time position will work with PFI staff, farmers, landowner, and external partners to coordinate and execute farmer-led events and research related to on-farm prairie, edge-of-field conservation practices and habitat management. This person will create a network of farmer- and landowner leaders in on-farm prairie and habitat, including a conservation and habitat committee. This person will also build networks with farmland owners, and organize regional events to strengthen PFI’s farm transfer program.
The habitat and farm transfer coordinator will join a dynamic, hard-working and enthusiastic team, and will help amplify Practical Farmers’ impact as our organization and the demand for resilient farming systems grows.
Duties:
Habitat work (approximately 75% of focus)
• Organize and staff PFI’s conservation and habitat field days, conference programming and workshops
• Build a network of farmers and stakeholders to promote farmer-to-farmer learning about on-farm conservation practices, prairie and habitat management
• Creatively seek opportunities to link farmers with resources to support on-farm conservation and habitat projects
• Carry out PFI’s conservation and habitat-related on-farm research and demonstration projects, including facilitating project selection, working one-on-one with participating farmers and collaborating organizations, and writing research reports
Farm transfer work (approximately 25% of focus)
• Organize and staff PFI’s regional farm transfer learning circles, field days and workshops
• Build a network of farmers and stakeholders to help each other create and implement farm transfer plans
• Link farmers and landowners with farm transfer resources
• Help feature farmers’ experiences with farm transfer in newsletters, blogs and other media
Applicable to both focus areas
• Coordinate and meet with external partner organizations in Iowa and beyond
• Communicate about PFI to a wide audience
• Seek grant opportunities and write proposals to fund related programming
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Characteristics:
• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, natural resources, environmental science or related field strongly preferred; master’s degree preferred – or equivalent experience in the fields of conservation, natural resources, ecology, environmental science or related field. Individuals with different professional backgrounds and degrees who have knowledge and passion for the work are also encouraged to apply, and will be considered for the position.
• Comfortable working with a wide audience of farmers and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated and outgoing; willing to initiate contact with farmers, landowners and agriculture professionals
• Experience, knowledge and appreciation of Iowa’s ecosystems, prairie and habitat management for species diversity, insects, mammals and birds
• Working knowledge of edge-of-field and in-field practices for soil and water quality, and pollinator and beneficial insect health
• Experience and knowledge of agricultural land ownership and transfer issues
• An understanding of Iowa agriculture and ag issues in Iowa
• Experience organizing events
• Experience writing outreach pieces
• Experience writing grant proposals and grant reports
• Experience developing and conducting field research
• Ability to work well with others and build partnerships
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage several tasks at once
• A passion for integrating conservation into working agricultural lands, and for diverse landscapes
This is a full-time position based in our Ames office. Salary is competitive, based on experience and qualifications. Practical Farmers offers a flexible, fast-paced work environment with opportunities for independent initiative and professional development.
This position requires travel (mostly in Iowa), a valid driver’s license, the ability to lift 50 pounds and the ability to walk long distances. The position reports to Liz Kolbe, horticulture and habitat programs manager. Practical Farmers is a family-friendly employer. The position includes full health care benefits, a flex plan, short- and long- term disability, life insurance and generous paid time off. Employer contribution to a 401k retirement plan is offered after one year of employment.
Please apply by sending a cover letter, resume and professional references to Liz Kolbe at liz@practicalfarmers.org by Oct. 21, 2018
This new, full-time position will work with PFI staff, farmers, landowner, and external partners to coordinate and execute farmer-led events and research related to on-farm prairie, edge-of-field conservation practices and habitat management. This person will create a network of farmer- and landowner leaders in on-farm prairie and habitat, including a conservation and habitat committee. This person will also build networks with farmland owners, and organize regional events to strengthen PFI’s farm transfer program.
The habitat and farm transfer coordinator will join a dynamic, hard-working and enthusiastic team, and will help amplify Practical Farmers’ impact as our organization and the demand for resilient farming systems grows.
Duties:
Habitat work (approximately 75% of focus)
• Organize and staff PFI’s conservation and habitat field days, conference programming and workshops
• Build a network of farmers and stakeholders to promote farmer-to-farmer learning about on-farm conservation practices, prairie and habitat management
• Creatively seek opportunities to link farmers with resources to support on-farm conservation and habitat projects
• Carry out PFI’s conservation and habitat-related on-farm research and demonstration projects, including facilitating project selection, working one-on-one with participating farmers and collaborating organizations, and writing research reports
Farm transfer work (approximately 25% of focus)
• Organize and staff PFI’s regional farm transfer learning circles, field days and workshops
• Build a network of farmers and stakeholders to help each other create and implement farm transfer plans
• Link farmers and landowners with farm transfer resources
• Help feature farmers’ experiences with farm transfer in newsletters, blogs and other media
Applicable to both focus areas
• Coordinate and meet with external partner organizations in Iowa and beyond
• Communicate about PFI to a wide audience
• Seek grant opportunities and write proposals to fund related programming
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Characteristics:
• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, natural resources, environmental science or related field strongly preferred; master’s degree preferred – or equivalent experience in the fields of conservation, natural resources, ecology, environmental science or related field. Individuals with different professional backgrounds and degrees who have knowledge and passion for the work are also encouraged to apply, and will be considered for the position.
• Comfortable working with a wide audience of farmers and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated and outgoing; willing to initiate contact with farmers, landowners and agriculture professionals
• Experience, knowledge and appreciation of Iowa’s ecosystems, prairie and habitat management for species diversity, insects, mammals and birds
• Working knowledge of edge-of-field and in-field practices for soil and water quality, and pollinator and beneficial insect health
• Experience and knowledge of agricultural land ownership and transfer issues
• An understanding of Iowa agriculture and ag issues in Iowa
• Experience organizing events
• Experience writing outreach pieces
• Experience writing grant proposals and grant reports
• Experience developing and conducting field research
• Ability to work well with others and build partnerships
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to manage several tasks at once
• A passion for integrating conservation into working agricultural lands, and for diverse landscapes
This is a full-time position based in our Ames office. Salary is competitive, based on experience and qualifications. Practical Farmers offers a flexible, fast-paced work environment with opportunities for independent initiative and professional development.
This position requires travel (mostly in Iowa), a valid driver’s license, the ability to lift 50 pounds and the ability to walk long distances. The position reports to Liz Kolbe, horticulture and habitat programs manager. Practical Farmers is a family-friendly employer. The position includes full health care benefits, a flex plan, short- and long- term disability, life insurance and generous paid time off. Employer contribution to a 401k retirement plan is offered after one year of employment.
Please apply by sending a cover letter, resume and professional references to Liz Kolbe at liz@practicalfarmers.org by Oct. 21, 2018
Saturday, September 29, 2018
USDA SNAP Program Analyst
Background:
The mission of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people with access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. FNS provides excellent opportunities for specialized training through its own facilities and outside resources. Career guidance and on- and off-the-job training programs are tailored to an individual employee's needs. If you want to apply your knowledge and skills to food program activities that seek to strengthen America, there is a challenging and rewarding career waiting for you with FNS!
Duties:
This position is in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Program Development Division
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities:
Communicating program policy and providing technical assistance through drafting of regulations, handbooks, toolkits, implementation plans, and guidance material for use by State and local program administrators.
Researching, analyzing and interpreting policy to ensure consistent understanding and application of program rules regarding client access and State agency administration.
Providing recommendations on how apply statutory and regulatory language to specific situations based on a thorough understanding of program objectives, management philosophy and perspective, legislative and regulatory history, and program administration constraints.
Composing well-written, concise briefing materials, talking points, and memoranda to inform senior leadership and decision makers, including Branch Chief, Division Director, Associate Administrator and Under Secretary.
Researching and responding to sensitive or unusually complex inquiries from Congress, States or local offices, Office of General Counsel, other Federal agencies, program participants and the general public relative to assigned program policy.
A full job posting may be found here.
A merit announcement, for those with Americorps Vista or Peace Corps Noncompetitive Eligibility Status may be found here.
The mission of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people with access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. FNS provides excellent opportunities for specialized training through its own facilities and outside resources. Career guidance and on- and off-the-job training programs are tailored to an individual employee's needs. If you want to apply your knowledge and skills to food program activities that seek to strengthen America, there is a challenging and rewarding career waiting for you with FNS!
Duties:
This position is in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Program Development Division
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities:
Communicating program policy and providing technical assistance through drafting of regulations, handbooks, toolkits, implementation plans, and guidance material for use by State and local program administrators.
Researching, analyzing and interpreting policy to ensure consistent understanding and application of program rules regarding client access and State agency administration.
Providing recommendations on how apply statutory and regulatory language to specific situations based on a thorough understanding of program objectives, management philosophy and perspective, legislative and regulatory history, and program administration constraints.
Composing well-written, concise briefing materials, talking points, and memoranda to inform senior leadership and decision makers, including Branch Chief, Division Director, Associate Administrator and Under Secretary.
Researching and responding to sensitive or unusually complex inquiries from Congress, States or local offices, Office of General Counsel, other Federal agencies, program participants and the general public relative to assigned program policy.
A full job posting may be found here.
A merit announcement, for those with Americorps Vista or Peace Corps Noncompetitive Eligibility Status may be found here.
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