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Goud Collins, Ph.D.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The National Academies</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>phone: (508)548-2502</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>email: <a href="mailto:mcollins@nas.edu">mcollins@nas.edu</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> fellowscareers-bounces@listserv.aaas.org [mailto:fellowscareers-bounces@listserv.aaas.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Cynthia R Robinson<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> FellowsCareers@listserv.aaas.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [FellowsCareers] Policy Specialist, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, DC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Policy Specialist</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is pleased to announce the search for a Policy Specialist to work with the Senior Policy Manager to conduct public policy activities. The Policy Specialist contributes to the implementation of legislative and outreach strategies, maintaining relationships with key congressional and federal agency staff regarding ocean science, research, and education issues. This position edits congressional testimony, communication documents and policy statements. The position also facilitates Ocean Leadership membership participation with and outreach to Congress, the Administration and federal agencies for relevant policy issues. The Policy Specialist reports directly to the Senior Policy Manager. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Qualifications include: (1) </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bachelor's degree in policy, law, or science or equivalent experience in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in science policy. Advance degree preferred with combination of work and educational experience; (2) Experience working in a Federal Agency or Congressional office, including development of legislative or policy proposals; (3) Knowledge of the oceanographic research and education community; (4) Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including federal officials, academics, private and government funders, members of the ocean commissions and Ocean Leadership staff; (5) Strong writing, editing, presentation and speaking skills; (6) Strong organizational skills, including setting priorities, articulating strategies and managing for results; (7) Proficiency in working with all forms of public media and with MS Office applications including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To apply, please forward cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and any other relevant application materials to <a href="mailto:jobs@oceanleadership.org">jobs@oceanleadership.org</a> with the subject line, "POL-SPEC". Materials may also be mailed to Human Resources, The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Consortium for Ocean Leadership represents 95 of the leading public and private ocean research education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance ocean research, education and policy. Located in the heart of our nation's capital, Ocean Leadership offers a collegial work environment and excellent benefits. To learn more about us and current vacancies in more detail, please visit</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>---<br>Staci Lewis<br>Senior Policy Manager<br>Consortium for Ocean Leadership<br>1201 New York Ave NW<br>4th Floor<br>Washington, DC 20005</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Office. 202-448-1256</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><span style='color:black'>Email. </span><a href="mailto:slewis@oceanleadership.org" title="mailto:slewis@oceanleadership.org">slewis@oceanleadership.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;background:white'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></div></body></html>