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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(Updated 9/29/09)
 

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is focused on building a crime-fighting partnership with the community, and developing our own promise and potential as a department. Police work requires a certain type of individual — one who has strong interpersonal skills and the motivation to work with our partners to help build strong, safe and healthy communities throughout the District of Columbia.

  

The MPD’s Office of Recruiting has scheduled several testing dates for March and April. Walk-ins are welcome for all test dates. Test times vary, so please contact the MPD Recruiting Office beforehand to confirm when you should arrive. The MPD encourages all interested applicants to complete the application form before they arrive to ensure quick processing. The test process includes an orientation and a multiple choice exam with an essay portion. No physical skills test will be administered during the initial testing process. If you would like to obtain additional information, please visit http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1230,q,567073.asp for more information.


 Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.

Position: Program Manager, Refugee Resettlement Program

Division: Center for African Refugees and Immigrants (CARI)

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.

Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: Arlington, Virginia

The Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), established in 1983, is a non-profit, community-based organization that advocates on behalf of refugee and immigrant issues; conducts cultural, health education, and socio-economic development programs; and resettles refugees in the U.S. through a network of affiliate partners. While organized to respond initially to the needs of a growing Ethiopian community in the Washington,

D.C., area, ECDC from its inception has been serving newcomers from diverse cultural backgrounds while

maintaining a focus on African refugees and immigrants.

 

Job Summary

The Program Manager serves as a senior administrator responsible for overseeing and managing ECDC’s national

Refugee Resettlement Program initiatives, which include the Reception and Placement, Matching Grant, Preferred

Communities, and other programs implemented through a nation-wide network of community-based refugee service provider affiliates. The Program Manager also works closely with Voluntary Agency colleagues and

officials from the Department of State, Office of Refugee Resettlement, and other local, state, and federal agencies.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Provides day-to-day coordination of ECDC’s Refugee Resettlement Program.

2. Supervises Refugee Resettlement Program staff.

3. Develops and writes proposals for projects that will expand and sustain the Resettlement Program.

4. Serves as the Refugee Resettlement Program Team Leader by providing leadership; coordinating team

activities; chairing staff meetings; keeping the team focused and on track; and measuring team activities

against planned goals and outcomes.

5. Maintains familiarity with current issues and policies affecting U.S. immigration and refugee resettlement

policies.

6. Liaises with and ensures that good working relationships and clear communication are maintained with ECDC’s network of affiliates; federal, state, local government and Voluntary Agency partners; and other institutions involved in refugee resettlement and immigration issues.

7. Oversees and conducts on-site and desk monitoring of affiliates that provide R&P and related resettlement service programs to ensure compliance; and prepares and submits monitoring reports on a timely basis.

8. Oversees and provides training and technical assistance for affiliates in conjunction with other staff members.

9. Disseminates relevant resettlement- and immigration-related information, policy updates, and operational procedures to ECDC’s affiliates.

10. Assists in planning and implementing ECDC’s annual national training workshop for affiliates.

11. Oversees the preparation of ECDC’s annual background paper on African refugee admissions.

12. Represents ECDC at refugee resettlement meetings and work groups.

13. Completes other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications  

1. Advanced degree in social sciences or a combination of education and social service experience of 3-5 years.

2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership and supervisory role managing refugee resettlement programs on a national, local, or network basis. ECDC Job Announcement /Program Manger, Refugee Resettlement Program
3. Knowledge of domestic refugee resettlement, overseas refugee processing, and/or refugee and immigration policy issues.
4. Excellent writing and editing skills and experience preparing reports, articles, brochures, press releases and other communications.
5. Experience in maintaining data tracking systems and project management.
6. Experience developing and managing budgets for local, regional, and national program initiatives.
7. Demonstrated track record writing successful grant proposals.
8. Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and grants.gov.
9. Ability to formulate policies with the potential to impact national and local programs and services for refugees and immigrants.
10. Ability to manage multiple assignments.
11. Ability to plan work load to meet deadlines on a timely basis, occasionally under limited time constrains.
12. Ability to exercise initiative and judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
13. Ability to relate professionally to and collaborate collegially with diverse individuals in a multicultural environment and with local, state, federal, officials, Voluntary Agencies, and NGOs.
14. Flexibility and willingness to work after hours when required.
15. Willingness and ability to travel out of state to conduct on-site monitoring several times a year.
16. Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. ECDC is an equal opportunity employer. Please submit, by mail or e-mail, a resume that includes salary history, a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, and a writing sample to:  

Human Resources
901 S. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22204
Fax: 703/685-0529

Email: hr@ecdcinternational.org

No telephone inquiries, please

Position will remain open until filled.

Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview


The United Planning Organization is seeking to fill the position: “Special Assistant to CEO – Stimulus Project.”

Brief Description: Will provide monitoring and oversight of multiple sub-contracts issued to local community based organizations and UPO Divisions. Closely monitors spending and re-programs funds to allow for maximum use of resources. Develop and complete monthly quantifiable and qualitative reports to the CEO for approval and provide quarterly reports to the State CSBG Office; supervises a team Monitoring and T/A Specialists.

Minimum Qualification(s): Bachelor’s degree Non-profit Management, Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred with a concentration in Business, must be able to adjust to the pressure of short-term project management and understand the urgent nature of funding and multiple levels of overnight. Minimum 4 years of management/teaching experience in private non-profit environment. Can combine private sector and private non-profit sector experience to meet this requirement; must have a valid driver’s license; must be insurable for agency Bonding and Liability purposes. Must be able to lift 35lbs and travel to multiple sites. 

Other Requirements: In the event that an offer is extended, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check/credit review and/or FBI Fingerprinting, pre-employment physical examination and drug screening as applicable for the position. Note: This position is full-time temporary with benefits. This position IS NOT in the collective bargaining unit. Apply on-line at upojobs@upo.org or Fax resume at (202) 319-3237. Apply within at Human Resources, 301 Rhode Island Ave, NW, 1st Floor. UPO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.


Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (GTBID) Clean Team Zone Cleaner Position:

Zone Cleaners maintain a clean, safe and friendly neighborhood. This position requires you to empty trash receptacles, sweep curbs, sidewalks and remove obvious trash such as discarded newspaper and posted flyers. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to work outside in inclement weather for extended periods of time. Full health benefits! Submit resume to: pandrhr@gmail.com and reference job code: CTZCOAA. The position is open until filled.


Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (GTBID) Hospitality Ambassador Position

Successful candidates will serve as the direct point of contact with the public to provide information and directions to visitors on the streets. This position requires that you are friendly, understanding, patient, and knowledgeable and have a professional appearance. Must have strong communication skills and a high level of customer service. Bilingual is a plus!! Must be able to work outside in inclement weather for extended periods of time. Full health benefits! Submit resume to: pandrhr@gmail.com and reference job code: HAOAA. The position is open until filled.


Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (GTBID) Maintenance Ambassador Position

Looking for individuals to pick up and transport trash bags, paint light poles, remove stickers, flyers and graffiti, shovel snow and prune trees and pull weeds. This position requires you to operate and maintain a pickup truck, electric vehicles, and pressure washer and have the ability to lift at least 30lbs on a regular basis. Must have strong communication and customer service skills. Must be able to work outside in inclement weather for extended periods of time. Full health benefits! Drivers license desirable. Submit resume to: pandrhr@gmail.com and reference job code: MAOAA. The position is open until filled.


Program Assistant (P/T long term temporary)

Foundation Center-Washington, DC seeks Program Assistant (P/T long-term-20 hours/week) to assist with fundraising research for Associates Program members.  Primary responsibility will be to answer online information inquiries from members including research of individuals and grantmaking organizations using Foundation Directory Online and other fundraising databases such as Wealth Engine. May provide coverage for library desk and office administrative support.

Requirements: BA/BS degree. Customer service, fundraising or library experience desirable. Nonprofit experience preferred.  Must be knowledgeable about computer networks and applications, and proficient in Microsoft Office.  Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Office location: 1627 K ST NW – 3rd Floor (near Farragut West and Farragut North Metro Stations)
Salary:
 $13.00 to $15.00 hr. –commensurate with experience.
Contact
: jobs@foundationcenter.org – Put job title in the subject line.
No phone calls please.

 


   

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