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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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