Science Policy Associate

Organization: The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS)

Job Title: Science Policy Associate in the Science Policy Office

Location: Washington, DC

Hours and Compensation: Full time, Commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefits package.

Position Dates: Start ASAP

Application Deadline: July 13th, 2012

Posted On: June 26th, 2012

Organization Overview

ACSESS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing management and administrative support services to its founding members: the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).

Responsibilities

• Support and lead efforts
  to increase federal funding opportunities for agronomic, crop and soil
  sciences.
• Manage the development of position
  statements.
• Conduct research and prepare
  background documents, one-pagers and other resources to support SPO legislative
  and appropriations efforts.
• Organize and assist with
  the SPO’s Congressional Hill Days.
• Assist in the development
  and operation of SPO grassroots advocacy campaigns.
• Support coalition
  activities.
• Lead rulemaking and
  federal advisory board/committee/council nomination activities.
• Develop content for and manage
  the SPO webpage.

Qualifications

• Hill and/or federal agency
  work experience.
• Experience developing and
  managing authorizing and appropriations bills.
• Knowledge of federal science
  agencies and programs.
• Familiarity with science
  policy and the scientific community.
• Detail oriented,
  organized, self-starter; able to prioritize effectively under deadline
  pressure.
• Excellent communications
  skills, especially the ability to confidently speak in public.
• Strong writing skills,
  especially the ability to communicate policy ideas and legislative
  proposals concisely and effectively to a diverse range of audiences.
• Ability to work both
  independently and on team projects.

How to Apply