Job Opening at Montpelier

The Archaeology Department at James Madison’s Montpelier is looking to hire two fulltime laboratory technicians to work through April 2017. We are currently excavating an area of Montpelier known as the South Yard that contained three slave quarters, two smoke houses, and an outdoor kitchen. During the tenure of this position, laboratory technicians will be responsible for processing, analyzing, and cataloging artifacts from the South Yard. In addition, Montpelier’s Archaeology Lab is open to the public and laboratory technicians must be able to engage with visitors and lead mini-lab tours. Experience working in archaeological laboratories and knowledge of historic artifacts, particularly ones dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, is essential to this job. Experience in plantation archaeology, African American archaeology, and/or public archaeology is preferred. Housing is available on the Montpelier property. Please visit the follow page for application information and make sure to attach a cover letter to your resume in a single pdf: https://www.montpelier.org/jobs

Job Posting: Anthropology Collections Manager at The Field Museum

The Field Museum seeks an experienced Collections Manager to implement and direct collections management activities for Anthropology collections from Asia, Europe, the Near East, and ancient Africa. The individual in this full-time, regular position will handle, store, house, organize, inventory, and photograph objects in the Anthropology collections. She or he will also work with the Repatriation Director to assist with inventorying, individuating, and housing human remains with priority given to remains from North America. She or he will coordinate access to the collections and maintenance of collections facilities. She or he may supervise collections assistants, interns, and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Upgrades and maintains storage conditions for the Anthropology collections utilizing preventive conservation methods. Houses, organizes, inventories, moves, tracks, stores, documents and photographs the Anthropology collections as appropriate.
• Monitors movement of objects and human remains at all stages and is responsible for keeping the inventory database up-to-date. Consults with the Head Registrar regarding the database and the accuracy of its information. Solves cataloging problems in order to improve the veracity of data in the collections records and database.
• Fields and responds to information inquiries, including destructive analysis requests as well as requests from researchers, community heritage groups, institutions, and the public.
• Connects scholars, descendant communities, and members of the public to the collections by hosting research and cultural heritage visits, coordinating and providing tours, and assisting with special events.
• Assists with heritage management and community engagement efforts, which may occur offsite and during non-regular work hours.
• Travel may be required acting as object courier.
• Supervises other collections staff, volunteers, interns, and visitors as required.
• Performs other collections-related activities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Anthropology with emphasis on Biological Anthropology. Degree or certification in Museum Studies highly desirable.
• At least five years of handling and caring for museum collections and human remains.
• Community engagement experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrated superb organizational skills, impeccable attention to detail, ability to focus on tasks, ability to communicate effectively, and treatment of objects and human remains with care and dignity.
• Skilled in negotiation and resolution of non-routine problems.
• In-depth knowledge of accepted museum collections care practices and procedures expected including the legal and ethical treatment of human remains.
• In-depth knowledge of physical anthropology, especially human osteology.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with museum collections databases, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of KE EMu highly desirable.
• Experience with artifact photography as well as construction of complex storage mounts highly desirable. Woodshop experience a plus.
• Ability to work alone or in a team situation required. Close examination of objects may demand stooping, kneeling, bending, and require good vision.

Applications will be considered through November 1st, 2015. To apply for this position, please visit the online job posting:

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/about/careers?id=42952#42952

Job Vacancy Announcement: USDA Forest Service Office of Tribal Relations

Job Title: Policy Analyst
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Forest Service

JOB SUMMARY:

A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.

It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.

This position is located in Washington, DC and serves as the Policy Analyst for State and Private Forestry, Tribals Relations. This position plays a key role as a contact for the Washington Office working with regional offices, national program offices and tribal representatives.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Fred Clark at 202-205-1548 orfclark@fs.fed.us.

DUTIES:

Serves as an advisor to the Director, Office of Tribal Relations, regarding concerns, interest, and involvement in issues that may affect Indian tribes. Responsible for monitoring the Forest Service trust responsibilities to federally recognized tribes and facilitating the development of action plans to meet those responsibilities.

Participates with counterparts in reviewing and drafting national policy, program procedures, and design/development of programs to complement cultural differences between American Indian Tribal Governments and the Forest Service.

Conducts research on and analyzes legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as policy history, related to agency program(s) to ensure that current, revised, and new policies are in compliance; ensure consistency in implementing agency programs and meeting mission objectives; address statutory requirements and agency program issues; reduce risk exposure; and address gaps in documentation.

Analyzes legal authorities to determine their applicability to agency policies and provides recommendations to management for changes and implementation.

Analyzes and evaluates information and prepares recommendations for program enhancements, direction and procedures to integrate tribal relations requirements into programs throughout the Forest Service.

Provides oversight to ensure and maintain effective government-to-government relationships among the agency’s forests and grasslands, and tribes or groups of American Indian and Alaska Native people.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: Served as a liaison or support staff in providing oversight and assistance in developing national policy dealing with tribal relations issues.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

For complete details and to apply, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/415327300

Job Announcement - Program Director, Folk & Traditions Arts (MSAC)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
(SPECIAL APPOINTMENT)
SALARY RANGE: $46,857 - $75,012

STATE OF MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM AND ARTS
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL

The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Director for folk and traditional arts within its Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts’ Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). As Program Director, incumbent will co-direct the Maryland Traditions program and administer grants for folk and traditional arts organizations. Maryland Traditions is a signature program of the Maryland State Arts Council, identifying, supporting, and showcasing the traditional arts and culture of the state. Duties related to this program include: co-directing statewide partnerships and initiatives with UMBC Co-Director; cultivating new partnerships and stakeholders; co-directing the annual Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival and Maryland heritage awards (ALTA – Achievement in Living Traditions and Arts), including recruitment of nominations, panel adjudication, and production of annual Awards Ceremony and Concert; co-directing Maryland Folklife Archives; participating in the Maryland Folklife Center feasibility study; and co-directing the Maryland Traditions Apprenticeship Awards and Project Grant programs. The incumbent will advise at high levels on issues of cultural policy in Maryland as well as with national and federal agencies pertaining to intangible cultural heritage and policies governing its protection; gather and disseminate information on Maryland's traditional arts; conduct field research to identify, document, and present Maryland tradition bearers; provide leadership and coordinate folk arts information gathering and program development with agencies and organizations in region; identify and secure external sources of grant funding for the Maryland Traditions program. Additional duties include the administration of the Folk and Traditional Arts discipline category in the MSAC Grants for Organizations Program and contribution to its overall management and direction.

Candidate must have experience carrying out ethnographic fieldwork; possess excellent written and oral communications skills and interpersonal skills needed to work with high level public and private sector officials. The ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority tasks is essential. Candidates should also have experience in managing digital assets and use of interactive media applications. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access and/or other relevant software. Experience in administration of grants, contracts, and/or public programs is required.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in the folk arts, ethnomusicology, or related field from an accredited college or university and six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work, three of which must have been in the administration of a folklife organization or related area. Equivalent education and experience will be accepted.

It is highly preferred that you apply online at http://business.maryland.gov Go to the bottom of the page and under ABOUT, click ABOUT DBED then click on Work at DBED. If you are unable to apply online, please submit a resume to:

DBED Office of Human Resources
ATTN: PROGRAM DIRECTOR – MSAC – FOLK & TRADITIONAL ARTS
World Trade Center- 401 East Pratt Street- 10th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
No Later Than: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

JOB POSTING: Contractor, Recovering Voices Program, Smithsonian Institution

Short-Term Contract, Recovering Voices Program, Department of Anthropology
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

The Recovering Voices Program collaborates with communities and other institutions to address issues of indigenous language and knowledge diversity and sustainability at the national and global level (http://recoveringvoices.si.edu).

This contract position is located in the Recovering Voices office at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

Short-Term Contractor will:
- Assist with a variety of administrative tasks, including, ordering supplies, petty cash vouchers, travel requests, vouchers and possibly purchase orders. 
- Assists with tracking income and expenditures from one or more federal and/or trust funds.
- Coordinate communication between Recovering Voices members and other Smithsonian internal and external partners.
- Assist with writing of program reports as needed.
- Coordinate programmatic activities, such as seminars and community visits, as well as their related logistics. As required, assists with community visits.
- Manages incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receives and screens incoming calls. Makes requests for information as needed from vendors and other sources.
- Assist with regular academic appointments (intern and visiting student) registration and exit sessions as required; and other paperwork associated with academic appointments.
- Update program materials, maintain program outreach via social media outlets.

This short-term contract begins on September 21, 2015 and ends on January 15, 2016. Compensation is $20.63/hourly, 20-30 hours/week. In addition to a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position, please include a CV, which lists the jobs (mo./yr.), average number of hours worked per week, salary, and 3 references with contact information.

We will be accepting electronic applications only until August 19th, 2015.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview to be held the week of August 24th, 2015.

Send your CV/Resume to: Recoveringvoices@si.edu

Attention: Laura Sharp
For Inquiries contact: 202-633-5039

Job Posting: Community Developer

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT 

Office of Human Resources Management 

1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159 

Largo, MD 20774 

(301) 883-6340 

http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPER IV-15-070-78-EM

An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY: $61,958.00 - $120,542.00 Annually

OPENING DATE: 07/22/15
CLOSING DATE: 08/05/15

THE POSITION

ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Bi-Lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a vacant Community Developer IV position, grade G27.

This is responsible professional principal work whereby the incumbent is responsible for administering environmental review functions for federally funded entitlement programs. The incumbent will supervise subordinate staff. The complexity of work assignments require the use of independent judgment, action, and initiative. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Deputy Director.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Incumbent manages and performs oversight of the Department of Housing and Community Development - Community Planning and Development General Fund Division (DHCD- CPDGF) ensuring compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) environmental review procedures, regulations and statutes; performs and documents environmental review procedures in conformance with all federal, state and local regulations and statues; approves environmental review reports submitted by housing developers and recipients; performs periodic analysis to identify operational policies and procedures that simplifies all departmental environmental review work flow processes through grouping, tiering, and/or aggregation of projects; develops and conducts presentations for the purpose of technical assistance and training internal and external customers; drafts operating agreement(s) for DHCD environmental review consultants and prepares electronic Administrative Review Committee (eARC) packages; approves payment requisitions from environmental review consultants and ensures consistency with all contract deliverables and plans and directs the work of DHCD's professional and para-professional environmental review personnel; approves the submission of all environmental review documents necessary to comply with the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) clearance, as required; reviews and evaluates sub-recipient proposal applications; provides technical assistance to proposers and sub recipients through workshop presentations and materials; monitors implementation of projects to ensure compliance with Federal regulations and County requirements; and performs other tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description, however, are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employees class of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Business/Public Administration, Historic Preservation, Architecture, Community/Urban Planning or other related field(s), plus three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the following areas: 1) program management; 2) budget coordination; 3) demonstrating effective oral and written communications in the form of correspondence and report preparation, and 4) lead/supervision of professional, para-professional and administrative staff responsible for collecting, analyzing, and verifying environmental review program activities. Each applicant must include information that clearly and convincingly demonstrates the above qualifications for this position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligibles which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

CLOSING DATE: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on August 5, 2015.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON-LINE AT:
http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/

Job Posting - Adult ESL Literacy Teacher

Teacher Announcement
Adult ESL Literacy Teacher Needed (Paid)
Prince George’s Community College
Refugee Training Program
University Town Center
6505 Belcrest Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20782

The Refugee ESL Training Program at Prince George’s Community College is seeking an experienced, dedicated individual to teach a 10-week Literacy Class to low literacy adult refugees. The class will be held 2-3 mornings a week (8-9 hours total). Class starts in early August.

Qualifications and experience:

• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and ideally a TEFL Certificate.
• Two years of experience teaching Adults.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Sara Greenback at greenbsd@pgcc.edu.

JOB: OCI Researcher - DC office

Position: Researcher
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Managing Director
Time commitment: Full-time position, 40 hours a week
Target start date: September 2015

About Oil Change International 

Oil Change International is a non-profit organization that campaigns to expose the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy. We’re a small, gutsy group that wages hard-hitting campaigns, grounded in solid and credible research, to push the energy industry towards an environmentally and socially sustainable future. We work together with a broad network of allies, in the United States and globally, that are committed to identifying and overcoming political barriers to a clean energy transition and shifting the balance of power in the energy industry.

Oil Change’s work is based on well-researched analysis of the fossil fuel industry and government policies relating to fossil fuels and clean energy. Domestically, we are focused on exposing and ending the cycle of dirty energy money lining the halls of our government from the fossil fuel industry and going back out again in the form of fossil fuel subsidies. Complementary to these efforts, Oil Change also conducts corporate and policy research on the fossil fuel industry, providing hard-hitting information and campaign materials to the broader community. Internationally, we work to expose and end the massive public support going towards the fossil fuel industry in the form of finance and subsidies.

Founded in 2005, Oil Change International now has more than 100,000 supporters, a creative, passionate and dedicated staff of ten, and an increasingly broad reach domestically and internationally. Known both for our credible, insightful analysis of the fossil fuel industry and our aggressive nonviolent campaign tactics, Oil Change is a talented group that continues to punch above its weight. If you think you have what it takes to take on the world’s most powerful industry and win, read on.

About the Position
Oil Change International is seeking a professional, detail-oriented Researcher with a passion for energy issues. Working closely with our international and domestic campaigns and our research team, the Researcher will collect and analyze data on international and domestic issues related to the fossil fuel industry. The Researcher will help maintain multiple online databases, including collecting information on fossil fuel subsidies and international finance, campaign finance information on the oil, gas and coal industries, and undertaking additional industry research. The Researcher will also undertake original analysis of fossil fuel industry vulnerabilities and energy policy to support campaign objectives. The Researcher will summarize data and develop analyses and reports in support of Oil Change International’s campaign work.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with the Managing Director, Research Director, and other staff to undertake

campaigns-related research and manage the organization’s online databases;

• Collect and analyze national level subsidies data – this work includes tracking of funding

and other forms of support from national governments to the fossil fuel industry;

• Collect and analyze international project finance and subsidies data – this work includes

detailed tracking of subsidies in different countries, energy finance from the multi-lateral

development banks such as the World Bank Group and energy funding from Export

Credit Agencies;

• Work with Campaigns Director and Research Director to identify original research topics

to support ongoing efforts to expose problematic energy policies in the United States;

• Maintain and update our Dirty Energy Money database of fossil fuel industry-related

companies and campaign contributions involved in the United States;

• Conduct industry research and analysis online and via paid research tools as needed;

• Analyze data and produce written materials to showcase the above information.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent experience in energy, environmental studies, public policy,

or related field;

• 2 to 4 years of experience in environment, energy, climate, international finance, or

policy-related research;

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;

• Experience with database management;

• Excellent attention to detail;

• Strong computer and internet research skills;

• Significant expertise in Microsoft Excel;

• Interest in tracking and analyzing numbers;

• Passion for environment and energy-related topics;

• Statistics experience a plus.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus generous health, dental, vision and retirement packages.

To Apply: E-mail cover letter, resume and short writing sample to jobs@priceofoil.org with the subject heading “Researcher.” 

No snail mail applications or phone calls, please. Due to capacity constraints, we will only be able to reply to short-listed candidates.

The Chesapeake Conservancy: Director of Programs Search

The Chesapeake Conservancy, a nonprofit environmental organization located in Annapolis, MD, is seeking a Director of Programs to lead the successful execution of all conservation, outreach, and restoration programs of the Conservancy. The Director of Programs builds and maintains relationships with partner agencies, organizations, funders, and consultants, promoting our work and reputation throughout the watershed.

The Conservancy’s mission is to strengthen the connection between people and the Chesapeake Bay, conserve the landscapes and special places that sustain the Chesapeake’s unique natural and cultural resources, and encourage the exploration and celebration of the Chesapeake as a national treasure.

Join this young, energetic and fast growing group as they lead large landscape conservation, develop new technologies to support conservation priorities, and create or expand public access throughout the Chesapeake Bay!

Candidates must have at least five to seven years of experience, with proven success in employee and program management. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, preferably in conservation planning, environmental studies, natural resources, environmental management or similarly related field. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordination and overall management of the Chesapeake Conservancy’s conservation, outreach, and restoration programs.
• Leadership of the program department, including management of staff and overseeing the program budget.
• Developing effective, measurable objectives and strategies to deliver mission-based program goals.
• Coordinating and convening multi-jurisdictional, multi-stakeholder coalitions.
• Working with the senior team to raise funds through private foundations, government contracts, and individual donations to support program needs.
• Working as a member of a team of professionals dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Chesapeake Bay’s great rivers and special places.

How to Apply: Candidates interested in applying for this opportunity should send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and one writing sample to Sarah Elder via email, to selder@chesapeakeconservancy.org. Review of candidates will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

The Chesapeake Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer. Salary and benefits are commensurate with the candidate’s relevant professional experience and/or education. The Chesapeake Conservancy offers a competitive employee benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and participation in a retirement savings plan. Opportunities for advancement and professional development are available. For a copy of the full job description, please send an inquiry email to selder@chesapeakeconservancy.org.

Sewall-Belmont House & Museum: Part-Time Museum Assistant

Sewall-Belmont House & Museum is currently considering applications for part-time Museum Assistants, at $10 per hour. Museum assistants play an important role in the daily operation of the Museum including:

• Prepare the House for viewing and carry out all procedures for opening and closing per the established museum checklist.
• Welcome visitors and assist with ticket sales for tours.
• Conduct subject-specific gallery talks and full length group tours for visitors of all ages in a personable and knowledgeable manner and provide accurate information relevant to the major themes in the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum history.
• Articulate the Museum’s goals and programs, current restoration activities and future plans.
• Assist in providing security for the Museum and the collections. Ensure the safety of the visiting public and respond calmly and professionally to emergencies. Follow institutional procedures.
• Track the number of visitors who tour the Museum daily and gather additional information on how they heard about the museum.
• Provide feedback by soliciting written and/or verbal comments from visitors.
• Assist with museum shop operations and sales.
• Provide assistance to museum staff, including clerical work and data entry, as needed.
• Participate in training programs and other opportunities in order to expand knowledge of the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum and strengthen interpretive skills.

To apply for a position as a Museum Assistant, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to Nora Hoffman-White at nora.hoffmanwhite@sewallbelmont.org. Information can be found at www.sewallbelmont.org/about/employment

Job Posting

Career Opportunities: Manager, Gender & Conservation

Location: United States- Arlington, VA Headquarters

Description

Conservation International is committed to ensuring that human rights are respected within all of our work. One primary component of this work is on gender, and we work both internally and externally to promote gender-equitable conservation principles. This position will work closely with CI’s Advisor for Gender and Conservation and focus on supporting internal capacity building initiatives, developing communications materials, and providing advice to projects and programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications

• Gather and synthesize best practices and anecdotal stories/examples from across CI to develop a “lessons learned” document on how CI is integrating gender into conservation projects and programs-identifying major success, challenges, opportunities, and areas of further need.
• Identify relevant brownbag presenters and help with event coordination

Capacity building

• Support the Gender & Conservation Advisor to develop training materials (guidelines, presentations, videos, etc.) for CI’s internal capacity building on gender
• Help to develop/design additional specific-subject tools for staff

Advising

• Help to develop gender-related recommendations for CI’s Climate Policy Team and for specific policy engagements (e.g. CBD, UNFCCC, UNCCD, GCF, NBSAPS, etc.)
• General advising to CI projects and programs as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor degree in gender, international development, or a relevant field.
• Experience with application of gender concepts in the conservation/environment context.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent, creative and well organized.

Preferred

• Graduate degree in gender, international development, or a relevant field.
• Experience working in an international environment, preferably at the field/community level.
• Familiarity with community-based conservation principles and practices.
• Experience with google website design, PowerPoint or Prezi, graphic design.
• Proficiency in a foreign language, such as Spanish, French, Portuguese, Indonesian.

For more information and to apply, visit: http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=668

Part or Full Time Ethnographer Position at Columbia University

The Sexual Health Initiative to Foster Transformation (SHIFT) team is looking for trained field researchers to work on a major, high profile research project, co-directed by faculty in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health and the Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. 

Working with the ethnography team, this position offers an opportunity to do immersive ethnographic field research exploring the individual, interactional, and institutional factors that influence college experiences of sex, success, stress, sleep, substance use, and socializing at Columbia. The ideal candidate will have at least a Master’s degree, or working toward a doctorate, in anthropology, sociology, or relevant area (gender, women’s studies, queer studies, American studies, African American Studies, Latino/Chicana studies), and have research experience with LGBT and/or ethnic or racial minority populations. 

Apply directly through the Jobs at Columbia system:

Part Time: https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1434128439203(requisition #078398)
Full Time: https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1434128439203(requisition # 078395)

Part-Time Instructor Employment Opportunity

Posting Description

GRE • SAT
Test Preparation Instructor Positions

We are seeking test preparation instructors for our GRE and SAT classes. These are part-time positions with classes once per week on Sundays. We seek intelligent, charismatic instructors who have both top test scores and excellent teaching skills. Our company has a social mission to provide top caliber test preparation courses at a value price. Team Sherwood is committed to the social responsibility of accessible test preparation courses: Everyone deserves to put their best score out there.

Salary: $40/hour for GRE classroom instruction; $30/hour for SAT classroom instruction.

Qualifications

• Education: Current graduate or professional student (Ph.D. (or equivalent), Master’s, J.D.); or Completed Ph.D. (or equivalent), J.D., or Master’s degree.

• Test Scores: Top-tier test scores on one of the following: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or SAT.

• Teaching Experience: Have taught at least one semester/quarter lecture, lab, discussion, etc. class. Prior university teaching experience is required.

• Quantitative and Verbal Skills: Must have BOTH excellent math and verbal/writing skills. Sherwood Test Prep Instructors teach the entire course.

• Consistent Sunday Commitment: We seek team players who are flexible and can teach on consecutive Sundays throughout the entire year. We only take off four weekends per year (those corresponding to): Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Instructors can teach from 3 to 6 hours per weekend.

Summary

If interested, please send your (1) Cover Letter, (2) Resume/Vita, and (3) Test Scores to: employment@sherwoodtest.com Interviews and hiring are to commence immediately.

Teaching test preparation is a fun and rewarding experience. As an instructor you will have the opportunity to help bright, high-achieving students achieve their goals and dreams of entering their first choice Universities and programs. We hire good people who are intelligent, compassionate, honorable, and dependable. All test prep instructors are respectfully treated as faculty members and are afforded autonomy and latitude in the courses they teach.

At Sherwood Test Prep, our work is to help others.

Sherwood Test Prep, Inc.
www.sherwoodtest.com
employment@sherwoodtest.com

Cultural Anthropologist Job Opportunity at NPS

Job Title: Cultural Anthropologist
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: National Park Service

Job Description

Incumbent serves as the Chief of the Branch of Cultural Anthropology of the Tribal Relations and American Cultures program and the Bureau Cultural Anthropologist for the national cultural anthropology program. Oversees projects, special studies, publications, and exhibits, issuance of guidelines and standards, and development of long-range goals for the Branch of Cultural Anthropology. Provides expert advice and guidance on cultural anthropology and in consultation and under the direction of the Chief Tribal Relations and American Cultures Programs develops policies, standards, and processes for these programs. Oversees and coordinates National Park Service ethnographic studies and other studies for NPS units and partnership undertakings. Provides technical assistance in the identification, evaluation, and documentation of resources traditionally important to Native American, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Euro-American and other ethnic and occupationally defined groups and communities associated with units of the National Park System, or being considered for inclusion in the System. Provides professional expertise in the application of the theories, scientific knowledge, concepts, and methods of cultural anthropology to address or resolve park-community relationships and problems with native, ethnic and occupational groups traditionally associated with NPS resources and management.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/401026200

Join HealthCorps VISTA!

The Health Trust has joined together with AmeriCorps VISTA and five local community based organizations in San Jose, CA to form HealthCorps VISTA. The goal of this program is to expand current efforts at each of these partner organizations to increase access to healthy foods among low-income populations and to promote long-term sustainability measures to ensure these efforts continue long after VISTA resources end. HealthCorps VISTAs will work at our partner sites to increase the availability and affordability of fresh, healthy food through enhancing existing food distribution models and developing capacity for low-income residents’ to grow their own produce. HealthCorps VISTA is currently recruiting members for the 2015-2016 program year. All positions are full-time, year-long positions beginning in August, with the possibility of being extended every year for up to three years. While skills may vary for different VISTA positions, the ideal VISTA candidate will have the following attributes: knowledge of current issues concerning food, health, and sustainable gardening practices; articulate oral and written communication skills; and a commitment to the vision of the organization. Benefits include $18,180/year living allowance, $3,636/year housing subsidy, $5,550 post-service education award, health insurance coverage, and professional development trainings.

In order to apply for VISTA, the following minimum qualifications must be met:

• Be at least 18 years old upon entering VISTA training. There is no upper age limit.
• Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
• Not be listed in the National Sex Offender Registry database as having been convicted of sex-related crimes.
• Be willing to submit fingerprints for a criminal history background check.
• Be in a position to offer full-time service for one year.
• Be able to relate previous education, training, military, or work experience, and demonstrate other relevant skills or interests necessary to perform a specific VISTA assignment.
• Be willing, to the maximum extent practicable, to live among and at the economic level of the low-income people served by VISTA projects.
• Understand that VISTAs serve on a full-time basis. Therefore, VISTAs cannot hold part-time jobs, enroll in school except in limited circumstances as noted below, or be subjects of legal proceedings (civil or criminal) that may consume time needed for VISTA assignments. VISTA service cannot be used to satisfy service requirements of parole or probation.
• Attend a CNCS-sponsored VISTA Pre-Service Orientation Training

For more information, visit: http://healthtrust.org/2015/04/22/join-healthcorps-vista/

WASO Cultural Resources Office: Student Trainee (Administrative Program Assistant)

The Cultural Resource Directorate's Business Office is recruiting for a Student Trainee (Administrative Program Assistant). 

DOI Pathways Interns are eligible to apply. The position may be converted non-competitively to a TERM or PERM appointment upon successful completion of the Pathways program. The position has promotion potential to a GS-7. 

For more information on this position, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/401497500

Job Posting

Agency Description

The General Commission on Religion and Race is building the capacity of The United Methodist Church to be contextually relevant and to reach more people, younger people, and more diverse people. GCORR assists the UMC around the world to foster intercultural competency and cooperation, live into institutional equity, and engage in vital conversations about race and diversity. The Core Values of GCORR are based on the biblical imperative of right relationships with God and one another--relationships of: Love, Grace, Equity, Justice, Respect, and Mutual Accountability.


Training and Development Specialist | GCORR

Reporting directly to the Team Leader for Cross-Racial and Intercultural Ministries, the Training and Development Specialist will expand and implement a comprehensive training program that will effectively increase knowledge within the church of intercultural differences and competencies. This person will be responsible for creating and delivering trainings tailored for use across annual conferences, local churches, and denominational entities with the goal of equipping all levels of the Church to successfully function in multicultural environments. This person will also be responsible for creating action plans for Church leaders to use in implementing their learnings at the individual and denominational level.

The Training and Development Specialist will additionally work in partnership with GCORR staff, board members and UMC members throughout the country to carry out the mission of GCORR by identifying focused training opportunities as well as developing and disseminating curriculum, materials and online trainings. Incomplete applicant information will not be considered. GCORR will accept applications until the position is filled. Send a cover letter, a resume and a sample training design to: froberts@gcorr.org

Training and Development Specialist Job Description



GCORR Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership

Reporting directly to the General Secretary, the agency’s top official, the Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership will develop and implement a comprehensive training program that will effectively increase knowledge within the church of inter-cultural differences and competencies. This person will be responsible for leading the efforts of the agency in partnership with annual conferences, local churches, and denominational entities to function in multicultural environments and develop action plans for implementing knowledge, awareness and skills at the individual and denominational level. Send a cover letter, a resume, a sample training design and your thoughts about the commissions’ values and vision (www.gcorr.org) to froberts@gcorr.org. The interview team will review resumes on the 15th of each month to seek out candidates to interview. Incomplete applicant information will not be considered.

Job Description: Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership

Archaeological Technicians Opportunity

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS

The Cultural Resources Section of the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) seeks to hire two (2) archaeological technicians to work on the Belvoir/Scott’s Plantation project in Anne Arundel County. This work is being performed under a cooperative agreement with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland. The applicant must be able to work both in lab and field environments. The position requires: an undergraduate degree and a field school. 

Duties: field excavation and artifact processing.

Location: Field work will be in Crownsville, Maryland and laboratory work will be carried out in the Baltimore office. Parking is reimbursable.

Duration: The position is 40 hours a week and begins in May and lasts through at least August 28. The position can be extended on either a part or full time basis.

Hourly Wage: $15/hr

Interested applicants should send their vitae and 3 references to Julie Schablitsky at jschablitsky@sha.state.md.us The position will close April 10, 2015.

Project Background: Belvoir is a colonial plantation that dates to the 1730s. It was the home of Francis Scott Key’s grandmother as well as other affluent Marylanders. During a transportation landscape study along General’s Highway in Anne Arundel County, archaeologists discovered a large stone slave quarters that dates to the 1780s. The slave barracks contains intact brick flooring and undisturbed subfloor pits. The project, led by Maryland State Highway archaeologists, is a public outreach project that includes descendents and other leaders in the African American community.

Left to Right: Tinglazed sherd, Belvoir manor house, and clay tobacco pipe with horse.

This summer, archaeologists will return for a second season of fieldwork that will include: excavation within the slave quarter, mapping with drones and LiDAR, tours to the public and school-aged children, and research to identify and locate living descendents from the last community of enslaved African Americans to reside at Belvoir.

Smithsonian Recovering Voices Program Assistants

Recovering Voices is looking to hire two non-federal, four-year, trust-funded full time Program Assistant positions ($42,209 salary). Both positions will be integral to helping further the work of Recovering Voices Program at the National Museum of Natural History (http://recoveringvoices.si.edu).

In addition to a cover letter explaining your interest in, and qualifications for the positions, please include a CV, which lists the starting/end dates of job (mo./yr.), average number of hours worked per week, salary, country of citizenship and 3 references with contact information.

We will accepting applications until September 17.

Send your cv to: Joshua A. Bell, Curator and Director of Recovering Voices, Department of Anthropology, NMNH, MRC 112, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012,bellja@si.edu<mailto:bellja@si.edu>. Electronic submissions welcome.

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Program Assistant (IS-303-7), Recovering Voices Program,Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
The Recovering Voices Program collaborates with communities and other institutions to address issues of indigenous language and knowledge diversity and sustainability at the national and global level (http://recoveringvoices.si.edu). The program assistant to the Recovering Voices Program will:
•Assist with community visits to the anthropological collections. These duties include running collections database (EMu) reports of collections for visitors, assisting visitors with access to collections, updating and enhancing database EMu with data collected during visits.
•Be responsible for video recording of community visits, as well as logging and archiving the video, as well as synchronizing video information with EMu records of collections.
•Assist with production and update of program materials and web pages.
•Assist with linking collection information using the Smithsonian Collections Center, Recovering Voices website and Emu.
•As required, assist with a variety of administrative tasks related to the Recovery Voices Program.
•Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence related to Recovering Voices activities at the Museum Support Center.


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Program Assistant (IS-303-7), Recovering Voices Program,Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
The Recovering Voices Program collaborates with communities and other institutions to address issues of indigenous language and knowledge diversity and sustainability at the national and global level (http://recoveringvoices.si.edu). The program assistant to the Recovering Voices Program will:
•Assist with a variety of administrative tasks, including, purchase orders, supplies, petty cash vouchers, travel requests and vouchers.
•Assists with tracking income and expenditures from one or more federal and/or trust funds.
•Coordinate communication between Recovering Voices members and other Smithsonian internal and external partners
•Assist with writing of program reports and grants.
•Coordinate programmatic activities such as seminars and community visits as well as their related logistics. As required, assists with community visits.
•Manages incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receives and screens incoming calls. Makes requests for information as needed from vendors and other sources.
•Assist with regular academic appointments (intern and visiting student) registration and exit sessions as required; and other paperwork associated with academic appointments.
•Assist with production and update of program materials and web pages.

Temporary Position - Archaeologist

The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) has a contract with the Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, College Park. MSHA is looking to fill two, temporary archaeology positions at $15/hr. 

The duties will include metal detecting for an American Revolution Rochambeau encampment; excavation at Scott’s Plantation (Belvoir) in Anne Arundel County; and laboratory work in Baltimore. The lab work runs from the week of March 24 through April 18; the metal detector survey work runs between April 21-25, and the excavations at Scott’s plantation takes place between April 28-May 30. The start date and schedule is flexible, however, at least a 16 hour commitment per week is required for the position.  

To apply please send your vitae and schedule to Julie Schablitsky at jschablitsky@sha.state.md.us