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ACB Job Connection

Updated 10/27/2025

Welcome to the Job Connection of the American Council of the Blind. Nationwide job announcements received are listed here under a variety of categories. When available, a link is provided which will take you directly to an employer’s web site. Please note that ACB cannot always guarantee that a position will still be open at the time you contact the employer.

To submit a job announcement, send the information to slovering@acb.org. For higher placement in these listings, be sure to include a closing date.

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Senior Coordinator, Services Implementations (Higher Education)

Job Location: Herndon, VA

About the Office:

Are you looking for more than just a job and do you want to make a difference? If so, then join the National Student Clearinghouse talent community and discover your impact today!

We are a nonprofit, non-governmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work — performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment — provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors. Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouse's unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision-making.

Job Description:

The Senior Coordinator is responsible for managing client expectations and experiences as they relate to the applicable services and for serving as a subject matter expert to both internal and external clients. In an effort to ensure positive experiences for all clients, the Senior Coordinator will work closely with new clients and provide ongoing support to existing clients, promoting Clearinghouse best practices so that clients can utilize and maximize the value of the services. The Senior Coordinator will regularly engage with clients and manage escalated issues, creating client-specific solutions for unique challenges, as appropriate. The Senior Coordinator will resolve audit and compliance-related concerns and address accounts that do not meet compliance standards. The Senior Coordinator will also help to ensure service efficiencies by assessing current processes, identifying and proposing improvements, and performing testing of new enhancements.

Additionally, the Senior Coordinator will assist in developing and maintaining training materials that will be used to train team members on more complex processes. Upon training completion, the Senior Coordinator will aid in monitoring successful application of new material and provide assistance to junior team members when needed.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on-site at our office, and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must either reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office or be willing to travel to our office in Herndon, when required.

How You Contribute:

Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies: Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.

  • Work directly with customers to implement software remotely, using tools such as Microsoft Teams and project collaboration tools like Basecamp, by managing scope, training, timeline, and the client relationship.
  • Coach clients on file formatting, administration, reporting and submission of files.
  • Build profiles, document progress, and provide administrative support.
  • Educate clients on best practices, to maximize the value of the services.
  • Apply data literacy to provide customer centric solutions.
  • Drive project timelines to ensure on-time activation of services.
  • Provide light project management and functional direction.
  • Create, maintain, and update implementation documentation.
  • Provide customer feedback and enhancement requests to product management and participate in operational product forums.
  • Follow and refine best practices to ensure alignment between product, relationship management and operations about service implementations.
  • Document project milestones and communication in Salesforce.
  • Plan, manage, and communicate the progress of the implementation, both internally and externally.
  • Manage client touchpoint frequency, training, and testing to ensure a complete and comprehensive onboarding experience.
  • Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
  • Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor's degree. A combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered.
  • 2 years of progressive experience in customer service or client management.
  • Competent in supporting Clearinghouse services, typically acquired after 3 years of experience in a service support department at the Clearinghouse. *
    • Or equivalent experience in implementing software with external vendors/clients and driving timelines and providing functional direction.
  • Proficiency with computer skills (e.g., for database, web applications, and email).
  • Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite (with a focus on Outlook and Excel).
  • Excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, and active listening skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • Work effectively on teams.
    • Identify problems and provide successful resolutions.
    • Adapt to changing priorities and procedures and remain poised under pressure.
  • Competency working with Microsoft Teams, and project collaboration tools such as basecamp.
  • Exceptional customer focus, with a demonstrated ability to work with multiple customers with competing priorities.
  • Experience providing customer service to businesses/schools/organizations.
  • Must live within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA or in one of the Clearinghouse's approved States for hiring purposes. Refer to our HR Policies Page, located on our Careers site at https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/careers/human-resource-policies/, for more details.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Bilingual (Spanish).
  • Experience with the student loan industry, higher education industry, and/or web order management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Clearinghouse service(s) and procedure(s) to be supported.

Physical Demands:

  • Use of a computer for 8 or more hours a day.
  • Use of a telephone and/or copy machine.
  • Frequently required to sit for 7 or more hours per day.
  • Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach.
  • Vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must have oral communication and hearing abilities.
  • Travel via car, train, and airplane, when needed.

Salary and Benefits:

The National Student Clearinghouse provides a robust benefit program designed to help meet the needs of each employee and their family, both now and in the future. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance benefits, for employees and their qualified dependents. Health care, dependent care, and limited purpose flexible spending accounts, as well as a health savings account, are options available for employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars for certain qualifying expenses. We offer a very generous 401k matching contribution program with the opportunity to defer pre-tax and Roth contributions, as well as catch-up contributions for those who are eligible!

We are proud to offer a competitive paid leave program consisting of vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as paid holidays, up to 3 weeks of paid parental leave during a 12-month period, and up to 5 days of paid military leave per calendar year. Vacation time will accrue based on length of service, and new full-time hires can accrue up to 13 days of vacation and up to 10 days of sick time per year. On an annual basis, new employees may use up to 32 hours of accrued sick time as personal time. Additionally, the Clearinghouse observes at least 11 paid holidays per year.

Another perk is that employees have the option to get reimbursed for basic wholesale company and roadside assistance memberships (e.g., Costco and AAA) and to request a buy back on portions of unused accrued vacation based on tenure and certain other qualifications. Employees can further their education and professional development by using our Employee Education Assistance Program, which establishes reimbursement for qualified education expenses upon successful completion of the program, and leveraging the enterprise-wide LinkedIn Learning subscription. There are additional employee benefits too, including but not limited to, mental health and well-being benefits. To find out more, please request a copy of our Benefits at a Glance!

Additionally, we reasonably believe that the hourly rate for this position is between $24.28-$28.85.

The pay range listed above represents a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and the National Student Clearinghouse considers a number of factors when determining base pay for offers, which include but are not limited to, responsibilities and scope of the job and the candidate's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Internal Candidates: If you feel that you qualify and meet the requirements of the job, we highly encourage you to apply and focus on preparing for the application process. Once the final candidates are selected, they can anticipate a review of the compensation prior to any offer made.

Travel:

Occasionally

Application Process:

Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/mafk3k7w.

Application Deadline:

Apply ASAP!!

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Business Development Specialist (K-12 Education Market)

Job Location: Herndon, VA

About the Office:

Are you looking for more than just a job and do you want to make a difference? If so, then join the National Student Clearinghouse talent community and discover your impact today!

We are a nonprofit, non-governmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work — performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment — provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors. Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouse's unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision-making.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about K12 education and do you enjoy working with people? Are you straightforward and engaging, and enjoy providing exceptional customer service? Then come be a member of an innovative team at the Clearinghouse.

The Specialist, Secondary Relationships Business Development is an integral member of the Relationship Management and Business Development team. In this role you will be responsible for promoting and expanding the use of the Clearinghouse's Learner Insights & Student Mobility services among various levels of personnel in secondary education institutions and outreach programs, to reach team goals. You will engage with potential clients via phone and video ensuring a smooth process from initial inquiry through contract signing. In this role you will also work collaboratively across the organization with various departments: Legal, Finance, Education Solutions, and Compliance & Operations. Some periodic travel up to 10% to conferences is a required part of this position.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on-site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must either reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office or be willing to travel to our office in Herndon, when required.

How You Contribute:

  • Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies: Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.
  • Prospect, educate, qualify, and develop target accounts and inbound leads to generate sales-ready meetings and opportunities. This includes cold calling on K12 district leadership, marketing-generated inbound inquiries, and major industry conference attendees.
  • Meet with prospective clients via video conferencing to define, and existing clients to increase, utilization of Clearinghouse services.
  • Effectively handle and overcome prospect objections with confidence.
  • Convert sales opportunities to closed deals.
  • Provide post-implementation service checks with clients at appropriate intervals.
  • Use a structured approach to opportunity planning to understand customer motivation, buying criteria, selection processes and solution preferences.
  • Use a disciplined approach to prepare, set meeting objectives, dialog, position, handle objections, close and follow-up to calls.
  • Support existing Learner Mobility and Learner Insights contracts, to ensure participation growth, training, and administrative requirements are met.
  • Contribute towards annual defined targets.
  • Meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets to ensure market segment objectives.
  • Participate in major national and regional industry association and themed conferences, and other client events.
  • Solicit meaningful client feedback for enhancements and provide it to Management and team.
  • Use opportunity management practices to prospect, qualify, propose, negotiate, contract, and provide ongoing support to clients.
  • Record activities within Salesforce and other Clearinghouse systems in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Support sales team as needed to help reach team revenue goals.
  • Partner with others across the organization (e.g. product teams, implementation, legal, finance) to ensure shared objectives are met in growing/retaining a client.
  • Bring an outward mindset towards including others in solutioning while maintaining one's own personal interests - demonstrates balance of self-awareness and self determination to create better results.
  • Communicate confidently to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain support relationships with the secondary clients.
  • Bring energy, curiosity, and conviction to conversations; Effective in a wide range of settings, from one on one meetings to presentations.
  • Build rapport by relating to others, acknowledging, and empathizing; listen to understand the business issues, and for emotional content.
  • Respond to inquiries in a share inbox within SLAs
  • Regularly elicit feedback and confirm agreements or need for further clarity.
  • Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
  • Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.
  • Seek to understand others' interests and needs through thoughtful questioning and listening.
  • Face and tackle interactions and opportunities with optimism and confidence.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor’s degree. A combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered.
  • 3 years of customer service, business development, or client management experience, with a history of meeting and exceeding team goals or targets. Knowledge or experience supporting the Clearinghouse's secondary education clients for at least two years is also acceptable.
  • Experience with a Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool, such as Salesforce.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
  • Quick learner, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills with the demonstrated ability to articulate technical terms to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Service mindset, with a track record of working with stakeholders to resolve problems, and inquiries.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, web-based applications, and other collaboration tools.
  • Strong ability to lead, applying learnings on accounts' priorities and objectives through creative thinking and strategic problem solving.
  • Must live within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA or in one of the Clearinghouse's approved States for hiring purposes. Refer to our HR Policies Page, located on our Careers site at https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/careers/human-resource-policies/, for more details.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas, and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Physical Demands:

  • Use of a computer for 8 or more hours a day.
  • Use of a telephone and/or copy machine.
  • Frequently required to sit for 7 or more hours per day.
  • Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach.
  • Vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to hear, speak, read, and concentrate.
  • Must be flexible to travel via car, train, and plane occasionally, when needed (<10%).

Internal Candidates: If you feel that you qualify and meet the requirements of the job, we highly encourage you to apply and focus on preparing for the application process. Once the final candidates are selected, they can anticipate a review of the compensation prior to any offer made.

Salary and Benefits:

The National Student Clearinghouse provides a robust benefit program designed to help meet the needs of each employee and their family, both now and in the future. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance benefits, for employees and their qualified dependents. Health care, dependent care, and limited purpose flexible spending accounts, as well as a health savings account, are options available for employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars for certain qualifying expenses. We offer a very generous 401k matching contribution program with the opportunity to defer pre-tax and Roth contributions, as well as catch-up contributions for those who are eligible!

We are proud to offer a competitive paid leave program consisting of vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as paid holidays, up to 3 weeks of paid parental leave during a 12-month period, and up to 5 days of paid military leave per calendar year. Vacation time will accrue based on length of service, and new full-time hires can accrue up to 13 days of vacation and up to 10 days of sick time per year. On an annual basis, new employees may use up to 32 hours of accrued sick time as personal time. Additionally, the Clearinghouse observes at least 11 paid holidays per year.

Another perk is that employees have the option to get reimbursed for basic wholesale company and roadside assistance memberships (e.g., Costco and AAA) and to request a buy back on portions of unused accrued vacation based on tenure and certain other qualifications. Employees can further their education and professional development by using our Employee Education Assistance Program, which establishes reimbursement for qualified education expenses upon successful completion of the program, and leveraging the enterprise-wide LinkedIn Learning subscription. There are additional employee benefits too, including but not limited to, mental health and well-being benefits. To find out more, please request a copy of our Benefits at a Glance!

Additionally, we reasonably believe that the salary range for this position is between $50,500 and $63,250 and is eligible for incentive compensation.

The pay range listed above represents a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and the National Student Clearinghouse considers a number of factors when determining base pay for offers, which include but are not limited to, responsibilities and scope of the job and the candidate's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Travel:

Periodic travel – up to 10%

Application Process:

Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/5cc4mhmy.

Application Deadline:

Apply ASAP!

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Location: Herndon, VA

About the Office:

Are you looking for more than just a job and do you want to make a difference? If so, then join the National Student Clearinghouse talent community and discover your impact today!

We are a nonprofit, non-governmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work — performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment — provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors. Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouse's unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision-making.

Job Description:

The Senior Engineer, DevOps works as part of a team responsible for operating, maintaining, and automating cloud and local software deployments with a focus on security, reliability, and building new communication channels.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on-site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must either reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office or be willing to travel to our office in Herndon, when required.

How You Contribute:

  • Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies: Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.
  • Perform automated deployments for Clearinghouse's various environments while in parallel architecting the build, deployment, and release processes in accordance with the Clearinghouse's goals of implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment processes.
  • Research and develop scripts and automation tools that will be used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms.
  • Install, set up, configure, and maintain the Clearinghouse's build and release management tools.
  • Maximize efficiency within the SDLC through build and deployment automation while aiming for no downtime or outages during deployments to production.
  • Work to minimize the number of releases that need to be rolled back due to errors in the deployment process and/or in the content of the deployment (such as incorrect libraries, jar/war files, etc.)
  • Work with engineering, infrastructure, and operational teams to ensure systems are secure, scalable, and reliable.
  • Review deployment and operational environments, i.e., execute initiatives to reduce failure, troubleshoot issues across the entire infrastructure stack, expand monitoring capabilities, and manage technical operations.
  • Design and build solutions that move data and applications from internal solutions to cloud-based solutions.
  • Leverage strong automation skills (tool agnostic) and drives initiatives to automate processes.
  • Provide guidance and support on how to measure application flows to ensure optimal performance and to identify application errors before they manifest in production.
  • Lead problem-solving efforts, as needed, and collaborate with project team members to deliver technical solutions.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively across IT, business process owners, and customers.
  • Communicate progress and challenges to management.
  • Lead, train, and delegate to DevOps team members on CI/CD projects, knowledge, and initiatives.
  • Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
  • Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Information Systems or other technical field like Mathematics or Physics. A combination of education and experience, including military service, will also be considered.
  • 8 years of overall IT experience.
  • Experience with the following:
    • Evaluating, configuring, architecting, and integrating cloud-based services and tools.
    • Authoring and maintaining CloudFormation templates or Terraform scripts.
    • With Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Helm, Fargate).
    • Build automation tools and source code control management tools such as GitLab or GitHub.
    • Working with and defining code branching, build, deployment automation, and deployment strategies for diverse systems.
    • Best practices, processes, and tools required to support a successful Continuous Integration System.
  • Advanced proficiency with a combination of the following:
    • Web protocols, Linux/Unix tools and web architecture, and Jenkins or an equivalent CI/CD tool.
    • Release, Build, and Configuration Management or an equivalent number of years of combined development and release management experience.
    • Building automated tools, DevOps solutions, and CI/CD processes via Java, Python and/or Jython scripting.
    • Maven Scripting.
    • Open-Source technologies.
  • Proficient in deploying releases and builds from development through production within an Agile environment and familiarity with Agile software development practices.
  • Proficient in some of the following:
    • Cloud platform expertise, infrastructure design and implementation, networking, security, DevSecOps, multi-cloud environments, disaster recovery and high availability, and performance.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and nontechnical messages to all levels of staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • Perform in a leadership and mentorship role.
    • Work in a fast-paced environment and successfully deliver projects on time.
    • Work independently with little supervision and be a team player.
    • Lead, train, and persuade colleagues on CI/CD decisions as well as cloud configuration.
    • Resolve problems quickly and successfully.
  • A self-starter; Detailed oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrates the Clearinghouse's core competencies: customer focus, optimizes work processes, communicates effectively, collaborates, and is open and authentic.
  • Must live within a commutable distance to Herndon, VA or in one of the Clearinghouse's approved States for hiring purposes. Refer to our HR Policies Page, located on our Careers site at https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/careers/human-resource-policies/, for more details.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas, and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Certification as an AWS DevOps Engineer or Architect.
  • A desire for defining methods to achieve zero downtime deployments.
  • Experience:
    • In architecting and automating deployments across an entire technology stack.
    • Configuring, deploying and versioning major and minor database releases in conjunction with versioned application deployments, preferably against Oracle Databases or cloud-based databases such as PostgreSQL/DynamoDB.
    • with DORA metrics especially Mean Time to Restore (MTTR) and Deployment Frequency (DF).
  • Practical experience managing AWS resources such as EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC.
  • Proficiency with training QA and production support staff to perform automated deployments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps/Cloud tools/technologies such as Docker/Fargate, Lambda, CloudFormation/Terraform, and/or Kubernetes.

Physical Demands:

  • Use of a computer for 8 or more hours a day.
  • Use of a telephone and/or copy machine.
  • Frequently required to sit for 7 or more hours per day.
  • Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach.
  • Vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • May be required to work during maintenance windows, provide on-call remote, or 24/7 technical support.
  • Must be able to travel occasionally via car and airplane to remote data center locations, as needed.

Salary and Benefits:

The National Student Clearinghouse provides a robust benefit program designed to help meet the needs of each employee and their family, both now and in the future. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance benefits, for employees and their qualified dependents. Health care, dependent care, and limited purpose flexible spending accounts, as well as a health savings account, are options available for employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars for certain qualifying expenses. We offer a very generous 401k matching contribution program with the opportunity to defer pre-tax and Roth contributions, as well as catch-up contributions for those who are eligible! We are proud to offer a competitive paid leave program consisting of vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as paid holidays, up to 3 weeks of paid parental leave during a 12-month period, and up to 5 days of paid military leave per calendar year. Vacation time will accrue based on length of service, and new full-time hires can accrue up to 13 days of vacation and up to 10 days of sick time per year. On an annual basis, new employees may use up to 32 hours of accrued sick time as personal time. Additionally, the Clearinghouse observes at least 11 paid holidays per year.

Another perk is that employees have the option to get reimbursed for basic wholesale company and roadside assistance memberships (e.g., Costco and AAA) and to request a buy back on portions of unused accrued vacation based on tenure and certain other qualifications. Employees can further their education and professional development by using our Employee Education Assistance Program, which establishes reimbursement for qualified education expenses upon successful completion of the program, and leveraging the enterprise-wide LinkedIn Learning subscription. There are additional employee benefits too, including but not limited to, mental health and well-being benefits. To find out more, please request a copy of our Benefits at a Glance!

Additionally, we reasonably believe that the salary range for this position is between $145,000 and $159,000.

The pay range listed above represents a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and the National Student Clearinghouse considers a number of factors when determining base pay for offers, which include but are not limited to, responsibilities and scope of the job and the candidate's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Internal Candidates: If you feel that you qualify and meet the requirements of the job, we highly encourage you to apply and focus on preparing for the application process. Once the final candidates are selected, they can anticipate a review of the compensation prior to any offer made.

Travel:

Occasional

Application Process:

Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/5br9e25s.

Application Deadline:

Apply as soon as possible.

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Business Development Executive (BDE) - Higher Education (West Coast)

Job Location: Herndon, VA

About the Office:

Looking to make a significant impact in higher education? Join us and leverage your expertise to drive innovative solutions and build strong partnerships with top educational institutions. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team committed to transforming the future of education!

We are a nonprofit, non-governmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work — performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment — provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors. Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouse's unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision-making.

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Higher Education Relationships (a.k.a. Business Development Executive (BDE)) will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and closing new business opportunities across the higher-ed enterprise, including but not limited to, the college of admissions, registrar's office, central IT, continuing education and workforce development. The BDE will leverage their higher-ed subject matter expertise to understand the unique challenges faced by educational institutions and present compelling and tailored solutions. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, deep understanding of the higher education sector, and a proven track record of achieving sales goals. This role requires regional travel (up to 50% of the time) to meet current and prospective customers virtually and face-to-face.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and the regional travel requirements are up to 50% or more of the time. Therefore, candidates must reside within the noted region and in one of the specific states as listed under the What you Bring to the Table section.

How You Contribute: Customer Focus

Business Development Strategy:

  • Develop and execute a strategic plan to target new business opportunities across the higher-ed enterprise.
  • Identify high-potential leads and maintain a robust pipeline of prospects.
  • Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities as defined.
  • Conduct detailed sales presentations and product demonstrations - tailoring the content to the specific audience, emphasizing the benefits and ROI of our solution.

Optimizes Work Processes

Relationship Management and Contract Negotiations:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers, including college admissions directors, registrars, provosts, IT managers, and other stakeholders.
  • Address complex questions and provide customized solutions to meet the needs of our customers.
  • Lead contract negotiations ensuring mutually beneficial terms and conditions.
  • Collaborate with legal and finance teams to finalize agreements.

Product and Industry Expertise:

  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of our technical solutions, including transcript ordering, PDF-2-Data conversion, Slate integration, Custom Research and Data as a Service, (DaaS) offerings.
  • Articulate the technical benefits of our products and how they align with the operational needs of colleges and universities.
  • Stay current on industry trends, technology advancements, and regulatory changes in the higher education sector. Use this information to guide sales strategies and advise clients on best practices.

Collaborates

  • Partner with others across the organization (e.g. product teams, implementation, legal, finance) to ensure shared objectives are met in serving a client.
  • Ensure open dialog to determine how each party's interest can be considered in the development of a solution.
  • Bring an outward mindset towards including others in solutioning while maintaining one's own personal interests - demonstrates balance of self-awareness and self determination to create better results.
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills including brainstorming options, evaluation of alternatives, enlarging the potential benefits, building reciprocity, and employing objective standards.

Communicate Effectively

  • Bring energy, curiosity, and conviction to conversations; Effective in a wide range of settings, from one-on-one meetings to presentations.
  • Build rapport by relating to others, acknowledging, and empathizing; listen to understand the business issues, and for emotional content.
  • Craft questions that convey expertise, elicit information, and drive deeper to ensure needs and ideas are explored fully.
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities, revenue forecasts, and deal status in Salesforce.com.

Be Open and Authentic

  • Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
  • Seeks to understand others' interests and needs through thoughtful questioning and listening.
  • Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.
  • Faces difficult issues and tackles them with optimism and confidence; confident delivering all messages to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Understands which issues to tackle and demonstrates a willingness to develop tactics to address concerns.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Bachelor's degree, or a combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the education industry, business development and/or sales.
  • Experience working in or selling into higher education, state educational agencies, school districts or educational organizations.
  • A history of consistently meeting or exceeding annual sales/business development targets.
  • Proven track-record of developing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability:
    • Working on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
    • Lead complex business development opportunities that are win-win for the client and the organization.
  • Strong negotiating skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce and willingness to learn new applications.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
  • Must reside in one of the following states and live within a reasonable distance to a major airport: California, Colorado, or Texas.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not intend to sponsor external applicants for work visas, and may consider sponsorship only if no qualified candidates can be found who are authorized to work without sponsorship.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Additional Desired Requirements:

  • Advanced degree.
  • Familiarity with working on RFPs in the higher education industry.
  • Familiarity with marketing big data and/or data-related services.
  • Experience in education administration or previous knowledge of the features and benefits of Clearinghouse services.
  • Experience with Salesforce.

Physical Demands:

  • Use of a computer for 8 or more hours a day.
  • Use of a copy machine and telephone.
  • Frequently required to sit for 7 or more hours per day. When at HQ, required to work in close proximity to others in an open office environment.
  • Occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach.
  • Vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach.
  • Must be able to hear, speak, read, and concentrate.
  • Stand for extended periods of time, up to 3 hours at a time at conferences or while making presentations.
  • Must be flexible to perform out-of-town assignments and travel via car, travel, train, regionally 50% or more of the time including evening and weekends when needed.

Application Process:

Apply online at Business Development Executive (BDE) - Higher Education (West Coast) - Job at National Student Clearinghouse in Herndon, VA.

Application Deadline:

Apply ASAP!

Number of Positions Available:

1

Administrative Positions

 

Administrative Assistant

Job Location: Baltimore, MD

About the Office:

Join Chimes - and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description:

Primary Job Functions:

  • Assists in the preparation, updating, and maintenance of record-keeping for the department
  • Interacts with guests, employees, etc., who may visit the department in a professional manner
  • Develops and maintains a variety of subject matter files and records,
  • Prepares mailings to other offices within the organization
  • Completes large copy projects as needed
  • Composes letters and memoranda related to special assignments.
  • Handles administrative and secretarial duties with judgment and accuracy.
  • Uses technology for the completion of specified job duties.
  • Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and in accordance with Agency policy.
  • Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings and other activities to facilitate professional development.
  • Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, individuals served, community professionals, customers, vendors and the public.
  • Follows instructions and abides by Agency policies and procedures.
  • Be a positive role model for individuals served and Agency staff.
  • Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as needed.

Secondary Functions:

  • Assists other executive assistant staff with their job duties if needed.
  • Serves on task forces or Agency committees.
  • Works cooperatively and effectively with Agency volunteers maximizing the volunteers' experience while meeting the needs of individuals served and the programs.

Qualifications:

Education: Must have a high school diploma. A Bachelor's or Associates degree from an accredited college or university work a plus.

Experience: Thorough knowledge of written and spoken English, basic math, modern office methods and equipment, including basic computer skills as well as good organizational and multitasking skills are required. Judgment, tact, and ability to meet the public. Three years of administrative experience preferred. Thorough understanding of the Agency's organization and programs a plus but not required.

NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified above under Education and Experience.

Salary and Benefits:

$20 per hour

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent, and Transportation)
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 403(b) with Employer Match
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus opportunities
  • Discounts through "Tickets at Work"
  • And more!

Want to learn more? To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at https://chimes.org/Careers.  #cmd410

Application Process:

Apply online at https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CHI1001CHIM/JobBoard/f9e14e70-5672-4197-98d7-8863bec7c6ff/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d86671df-a5e1-4726-aea8-92c89cd8841a.

Application Deadline:

November 2, 2025

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Customer Service Senior Representative – Remote

Job Location: McLean, VA

About the Office:

Express Scripts is currently seeking a Customer Service Senior Representative. In this exciting and challenging role as a Customer Service Senior Representative, you will be working within the fast-paced environment of the Central Nursing Team. As a first line of contact, this role will independently assist both internal and external clients within scope by clarifying and researching desired information and resolving non-clinical problems.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Nurse Managers/Supervisors, field staff, and patients to schedule visits for home infusion within a region of branches.
  • Complete all nurse assignments for patients, reschedules visits based on patient availability, staff new patients with appropriate nurses, and proactively monitors all patient appointments to confirm accuracy.
  • Work with pharmacy, reimbursement, and nursing departments as coordinator for nursing referrals while providing great customer service.
  • Work with various staff, departments, and prescribers via fax, email, IM, and phone. Monitors both personal email as well as nursing mailboxes for follow up needed, prioritizing by ask.
  • Manipulate multiple Excel documents to determine what needs to be completed and urgency of completion.
  • Respond timely to inquiries from patients, field staff, and other departments for information and assistance regarding nursing and patient referrals and schedules.
  • Investigate/research issues and provide resolution.
  • Take initiative for problem solving with ability to multitask effectively and use critical thinking.
  • Correct and timely entry of data in appropriate systems.

Qualifications:

  • High school education or GED required.
  • 5+ years of relevant Customer Service experience.
  • High proficiency and regular use of Excel and Outlook required.
  • A pro-active work ethic with ability to be managed/trained virtually.
  • Detail orientation.
  • Excellent written and oral professional communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems, and make independent decisions.

The candidate must reside within 50 miles of branches located in Norcross, Georgia or Ashburn, Virginia.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Travel:

None

Application Process:

Apply online at https://jobs.thecignagroup.com/us/en/job/25013190/Customer-Service-Senior-Representative-Express-Scripts-Remote?utm_source={pipeline_id}&utm_medium=equest.

Application Deadline:

November 3, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

Lawyers/Attorneys and Related Staff

 

Legal Administrative Specialist (Lit Support)

Job Location: Portland, OR

Job Description:

This announcement is for two vacancies within our Criminal Division.

If selected, you will serve as a Legal Administrative Specialist responsible for performing technical work to support the litigation needs of the United States Attorney's Office. Typical work assignments will include:

  • Consults with litigation team members (e.g., attorneys, investigators, legal support staff) to understand case needs and technical requirements. Develops a plan for processing electronic files consistent with those requirements.
  • Operates software or equipment to present exhibits during civil or criminal legal proceedings
  • Uses software applications to extract electronic case materials from storage devices or download electronic case materials from secure file transfer sites. Routes and stores electronic case materials in compliance with office policies and procedures. Ensures proper security is maintained over case and litigation support project materials, in accordance with office policies and procedures.
  • Generates basic electronic discovery productions (e.g., Bates-numbered images with redactions and searchable text) that comply with production specifications and deadlines, including productions from document review databases. Performs quality control on electronic discovery productions and addresses any identified issues.
  • Uses software applications to edit audio and video files consistent with litigation team requirements.
  • Answers litigation team questions as they arise. Explains technical issues and processes in manner comprehensible to litigation team members.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
  • If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

GS-9: To be eligible at the GS 9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:

Specialized Experience:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing the following types of duties: assisting attorneys and litigation team members with trial preparation, including consulting with litigation team members to develop a plan for processing electronic files for trial presentations; utilizing office automation tools in order to create physical and digital trial presentations; Utilizes software applications to edit audio and video files; working with investigators, agents, and legal support staff; handling a wide variety of evidence and discovery; and providing technical assistance to litigation teams.

Education:

One of the following types of education in a closely related field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, Criminal Justice): Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B or J.D.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov.
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Salary:

$65,846 to - $85,598 per year

Travel:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Application Process:

Required Documents

Help

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package, which includes:

  • Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
  • Required: Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/day/year) of employment and work schedule for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time). 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. (cover letter optional).
  • Required if you meet qualifications based on education: An unofficial college transcript (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript will be required prior to your first day.) and foreign education evaluation documentation, if applicable, as described under the "Qualifications" section of this vacancy announcement.
  • Required, if applicable: Veterans' Preference documentation.
  • Veterans' Preference- If you are entitled to Veterans' Preference, you must indicate the type of preference you are claiming in your application and submit the appropriate documentation, as specified below.

In order to verify your Veterans' Preference entitlement, please submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); or if you are a current Active Duty member you must submit a certification on appropriate military branch letterhead that indicates: 1) your service dates, 2) expected discharge or release date from active duty with a release/discharge date no later than 120 days from the closing date of this announcement, and 3) the character of service (e.g., Honorable); In addition, if you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or widow/widower if a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" dated October 2013 and all the other required documentation identified on the reverse side of the SF-15 to support your preference claim.

Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you must submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found at: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

How to Apply

Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of all the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/15/2025, the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 12/15/2025.
4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified as to whether you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments.
6. Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12785983

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Reasonable Accommodation Requests:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.

Application Deadline:

December 15, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

2

 

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Job Location: Buffalo, NY

About the Office:

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York encompasses 17 counties: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung. With offices in Buffalo and Rochester, the United States Attorney is the principal Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the District and prosecutes all violations of the Federal Criminal Law. The office also represents every Federal agency in civil cases and matters.

Based on staffing needs, additional appointments may be made from this announcement.

Job Description:

This announcement will remain open until filled.

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. Working in the Criminal Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws that protect life, liberty, and property. The District prosecutes the full range of federal criminal cases.

In all matters, our aim is to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system and to conduct our work with the highest integrity.

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases involving cartels, foreign terrorist organizations and other organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal immigration, child exploitation, cyber offenses, elder and other fraudulent schemes. The successful applicant will be responsible for all phases of criminal prosecution to enforce federal laws, including providing guidance to law enforcement officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting grand jury proceedings and felony trials, and handling appeals.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal trials. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have (1) in-court trial experience related to the prosecution of criminal cases; (2) quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; (3) superior oral, trial, and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills; (4) ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; (5) capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding litigative environment; and (6) excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

United States citizenship is required.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Salary:

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $63,163 to $148,202 plus locality where authorized.

Travel:

Occasional travel to the Buffalo/Rochester, NY office(s); New York, NY (Appeals); Columbia, SC (training); and additional travel as required.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, you must complete an online occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below. Applications can be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844712100

The announcement will remain open until filled. If unable to apply online, the announcement provides instructions on faxing your documents in the "How to Apply" tab.

Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
  • Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment, graduation from Law School (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional).
  • Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "Veterans" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
  • Required - Writing Sample NTE 10 pages.
  • Required - Proof of Active Bar Membership (Any U.S. Jurisdiction)

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Application Deadline:

December 19, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

3

 

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Job Location: Buffalo, NY

About the Office:

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York encompasses 17 counties: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung. With Offices in Buffalo and Rochester, the United States Attorney is the principal Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the District and prosecutes all violations of the Federal Criminal Law. The Office also represents every Federal agency in civil cases and matters.

Based on staffing needs, additional appointments may be made from this announcement.

This announcement will remain open until filled.

Job Description:

Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. The Civil Division defends the interests of the United States in civil litigation, pursues affirmative civil enforcement in a variety of fraud matters, and collects debts owed to the United States.

In all matters, our aim is to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system and to conduct our work with the highest integrity.

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the Federal Government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation. AUSAs defend civil actions brought against the Federal Government in areas such as tort, employment discrimination, immigration, and constitutional torts actions. They are active at both the trial and appellate levels, taking depositions, preparing, and answering discovery demands, negotiating settlements, engaging in motion practice, trying cases, and writing and arguing appeals.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications:

The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal and/or civil trials.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and have at least two (2) years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 
The ideal candidate will have (1) legal practice experience related to civil litigation; (2) quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case; (3) superior oral and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills; (4) ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with the court, other attorneys, support staff and client agencies; (5) capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment; and (6) excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research, electronic court filing, electronic e-mail and word processing systems.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary:

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $63,163 to $148,202 plus locality where authorized.

Travel:

Occasional travel to the Buffalo/Rochester, NY office(s); New York, NY (Appeals); Columbia, SC (training); and additional travel as required.

Application Process:

To apply for this position, you must complete an online occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below. Applications can be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/844712100

The announcement will remain open until filled. If unable to apply online, the announcement provides instructions on faxing your documents in the "How to Apply" tab.

Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
  • Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment, graduation from Law School (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional).
  • Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "Veterans" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
  • Required - Writing Sample NTE 10 pages.
  • Required - Proof of Active Bar Membership (Any U.S. Jurisdiction)

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Application Deadline:

December 19, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Muskogee, OK

Job Description:

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Eastern District of Oklahoma direct the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of federal criminal matters involving organized crime, terrorism, international narcotics, child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, health care fraud, complex securities and fraud cases, and public corruption. The District also prosecutes violent crime cases which occur in Indian Country including homicide, sexual assault, assault, firearms and controlled substance offenses, and white-collar offenses. Prior federal criminal prosecution experience is preferred. AUSAs are responsible for legal research and writing, directing investigations, case development, and case presentation in criminal cases. To be an effective federal prosecutor, the AUSA must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (USAOKE) serves as the chief federal law enforcement office in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and is accountable to the citizens of the Eastern District for pursuing justice, ensuring public safety, enforcing the law, protecting the interests of the United States, and exercising stewardship of the government's resources. The Eastern District is comprised of 26 counties in eastern and southern Oklahoma, ranging from southeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Texas border and from the Arkansas border to Carter County on the west. The headquarters of the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole) are located in the District. The entire Eastern District of Oklahoma is Indian country and the USAOKE has jurisdiction to prosecute major crimes committed by or against members of a federally recognized Indian tribe. As a result, the successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to serve in a vibrant, challenging, and evolving criminal prosecution division.

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment

Type of Position:

This is a permanent position. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements:

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Muskogee is situated in eastern Oklahoma, approximately 48 miles southeast of Tulsa on the Muskogee Turnpike (at the intersection of U.S. Highways 62, 64, and 69). The boundary of the Eastern District of Oklahoma runs within 25 miles of much of the Tulsa metropolitan area including the suburbs such as Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Catoosa, and Owasso providing ample housing and entertainment options for any selected applicant.

Selective Service:

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Desire to work as an AUSA in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, with prior violent crime prosecution and jury trial experience.

  • Possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
  • Have superior research, writing, and oral advocacy abilities, strong academic credentials, and good judgment.
  • Intelligence and aptitude, measured by professional experience/growth potential, academic record, the writing sample, and any interview performance.
  • Commitment to excellence, strong work ethic and drive, as may be demonstrated through successful team work, leadership, obstacles overcome, and personal, academic and professional achievement.
  • Sound judgment and good character.
  • Balance, both professionally and personally, in terms of interests and abilities.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary:

$73,939 to - $190,000 per year

Travel:

Occasional travel

Application Process:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Evaluation Method:

Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Veterans' Preference:

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

Reasonable Accommodations:

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Documents

Help

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
- Required: Your resume cannot exceed two pages - you will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration if your resume exceeds two pages - see USAJOBS for formatting requirements. Include relevant employment history as outlined below for each job:

  • Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade),
  • Employer name and contact information,
  • Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year),
  • Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
  • A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

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.

- Required, if applicable: To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:

The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.

Suitability and Citizenship:

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee's Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates who have lived outside the United States for two or more of the past five years will likely have difficulty being approved for appointments by the Department Security Staff. The two-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

Complete application packages will continue to be accepted until all positions are filled or until 11:59 PM (ET) Wednesday December 30, 2025.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Eastern District of Oklahoma at 918-684-5137 or email at Jessica.Alexander@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Eastern District of Oklahoma who can be reached at (918) 684-5137 or Jessica.Alexander@usdoj.gov.

Application Deadline:

December 30, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

Few

 

Assistant United States Attorney

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

About the Office:

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California (USAO) is one of the most impactful in the nation, serving nearly 20 million people in seven counties. The USAO's Civil Rights Section in the Civil Division promotes presidential priorities, including protecting religious freedom, defending free speech, and combating unlawful discrimination.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Job Description:

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Central District of California is seeking to hire exceptional attorneys to serve as Civil Rights AUSAs, handling important civil rights cases that reflect the President's civil rights priorities. An ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a solution-oriented mindset, excellent research and writing skills, as well as strong oral advocacy skills to represent the DOJ in a variety of contexts including, but not limited to, court hearings, depositions/interviews, and settlement conferences. A Civil Rights AUSA candidate should also have a strong and demonstrated commitment to public service, attention to detail, and exercise sound judgment and show integrity and honesty in following Department of Justice and United States Attorney's Office policies.

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you. With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

The USAO is divided into three litigating Divisions (Criminal, National Security, and Civil). The USAO's main offices are in Los Angeles. The USAO's Criminal Division has branch offices in Santa Ana and Riverside.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication.

All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html. 

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

This is an open continuous announcement that is intended to continually solicit applications in order to fill immediate and future vacancies. Vacant positions may or may not be available at the time of application. Applications will be reviewed and referred as vacancies occur and will only remain active for seven (7) months from the date of submission. Applicants will be notified when their applications have been reviewed/referred for further consideration

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements:

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service:

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Qualifications:

Conditions of employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
  • Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
  • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least one year’s post-J.D. experience. If not already an active member of the California bar, any applicant hired will be required to take (prior to their entry on duty date) and subsequently pass the California bar exam. AUSAs must become active members of the California bar and maintain California bar membership.

Preferred Qualifications:

Hiring for AUSA positions within the USAO is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all taken into account. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered. Ties to the Central District of California will be considered.

All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary:

$110,333 to - $195,100 per year

Travel:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Application Process:

Required Documents

Help

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
  • Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional).
  • Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.

The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Central District of California, who can be reached at (213) 894-8306 or Tammi.Austin@usdoj.gov. 

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:

The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.

Suitability and Citizenship:

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee's Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates who have lived outside the United States for two or more of the past five years will likely have difficulty being approved for appointments by the Department Security Staff. The two-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Central District of California at 213-894-8306 or email at Tammi.Austin@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Job Location: Austin, TX

About the Office:

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and by promoting professional development. We seek to further build on the legacy of excellence built by those who have come before us.

Job Description:

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division are responsible for representing the federal government and its agencies and employees in civil litigation pending in the Western District of Texas and the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Typical defensive practice areas include employment disputes, tort actions, judicial review of agency decisions, and cases challenging the constitutionality of federal statutes and regulatory schemes. Typical affirmative practice areas include healthcare and procurement fraud, opioid diversion, and litigation to impose civil penalties for violations of the nation's health, safety, and economic welfare laws. Other areas of practice include immigration, land condemnation and bankruptcy. AUSAs in the Civil Division are active at both the trial and appellate levels, taking depositions, preparing and answering interrogatories, negotiating for settlement, engaging in motions practice, trying cases, and writing and arguing appeals. The office is seeking applicants for immigration, bankruptcy, land condemnation, affirmative, and defensive positions.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements:

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service:

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
  • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary:

$73,939 to - $195,100 per year

Travel:

Occasional travel

Application Process:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Evaluation Method:

Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Veterans' Preference:

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf, for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

Reasonable Accommodations:

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Documents

Help

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

- Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
- Required: Cover letter MUST list your preferred job location(s) in order of preference.
- Required: Your resume cannot exceed two pages - you will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration if your resume exceeds two pages - see USAJOBS for formatting requirements. Include relevant employment history as outlined below for each job:

  • Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade),
  • Employer name and contact information,
  • Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year),
  • Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
  • A list of duties performed and accomplishments.

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.

- Required, if applicable: To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:

The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.

Suitability and Citizenship:

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee's Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates who have lived outside the United States for two or more of the past five years will likely have difficulty being approved for appointments by the Department Security Staff. The two-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

  • Position title;
  • Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
  • Agency; and
  • Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

Few

 

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Job Location: Alpine, TX

About the Office:

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and by promoting professional development. We seek to further build on the legacy of excellence built by those who have come before us.

Job Description:

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Criminal Division prosecute a wide variety of federal crimes. Individuals chosen to be AUSAs in our office will investigate and prosecute a wide variety of cases with a particular focus on those cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms trafficking, human smuggling, drugs, and transnational organized crime, including cartels designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to Executive Order 14157. The qualified applicant would be expected to (a) assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; and (b) litigate cases of varying degrees of complexity from start to finish.

Appellate AUSAs will represent the United States in cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and will handle all aspects of affirmative and defensive appeals from criminal cases arising in the District. Responsibilities will include appellate briefs and oral arguments on constitutional, statutory, evidentiary, and procedural matters. AUSAs will also review draft briefs written by fellow AUSAs and participate in moot courts. Aside from appellate litigation, AUSAs in this division will advise the U.S. Attorney and fellow AUSAs on developments in the law and significant legal issues; handle specialized litigation in federal district court; and consult with the Solicitor General's Office and the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice regarding appeals, petitions for rehearing en banc, and litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements:

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements:

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service:

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Qualifications:

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
  • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Hiring preferences include strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment and courtroom skills, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Salary:

$73,939 to - $195,100 per year

Travel:

Occasional travel

Application Process:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Evaluation Method:

Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Veterans' Preference:

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf, for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

Reasonable Accommodations:

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Western District of Texas at (210) 384-7100 or email at Marissa.Henderson@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Relocation Expenses:

Not authorized

Number of Positions Available:

Many

Blindness-Related Jobs

 

Accessibility Website Developer

Job Location: Sacramento, CA

About the Office:

The California Council of the Blind is seeking an experienced accessibility website developer to reconstruct our ccbnet.org website using Word Press. We are refreshing our presence online with a new design and expanded capabilities. If you have designed and developed websites that are accessible to users with disabilities on the Word Press platform, ensuring compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by implementing accessible and interactive features and functions, this announcement may interest you. The Council is committed to creating an accessible online environment to the broadest range of users.  

Job Description:

  • Design, program and test websites according to accessibility specifications using Word Press.
  • Understand design principles, accessibility guidelines and best practices related to website development.
  • This hourly position will include conducting audits to upgrade website features, tools and Word Press security updates as needed, identifying issues,
  • Train the Council's Technical Operations Group to update content and provide basic maintenance for the website.

Qualifications:

  • Five years of experience with Word Press in developing and managing websites.
  • Experience with usability, accessibility and knowledge of applicable standards, and best practices, including WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508.

Salary:

$50 per hour

Application Process:

To apply, send resume including links of published websites of your work to APPLY@CCBNET.ORG. A member of our Technical Operations Group will contact you for an interview, if appropriate.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Program Manager, Data Visualization

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

The Program Manager, Data Visualization is a key member of the IT Data and Analytics team at NIB, tasked with shaping a cohesive enterprise data strategy by consolidating and standardizing data and analytics methodologies, platforms, and practices across the organization. This role focuses on collaborating with stakeholders throughout NIB to design and implement standardized data visualization solutions, such as dashboards and models, that align key metrics and data to drive organizational consistency and insight. The Program Manager collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure data is a curated, shared, strategic asset that enhances mission success and operational effectiveness. Additional responsibilities include developing user-friendly end-user products like dashboards and reports, ensuring data accessibility, and supporting the adoption of best practices in data visualization to empower data driven decision-making across NIB. The Program Manager, Data Visualization will transform complex data into a strategic asset, driving consistency, innovation, and operational excellence across NIB through advanced visualization and analytical practices.

Responsibility for the Work of Others

Will oversee projects and team members to ensure execution of job duties to fulfill mission objectives:

Business Communications

  • Senior Leadership: Daily
  • Employees in Other Divisions: Daily
  • NIB Associated Agencies: Daily
  • US AbilityOne Commission: As required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Strategic Visualization Solutions: Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance NIB’s standardized data visualization tools, leveraging historical data and environmental causal factors to create dashboards, models, and reports that support all NIB business lines and drive operational insights.
  • Data Quality Management: Monitor and analyze data quality challenges across major business and product lines, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
  • Strategic Planning Support: Contribute actionable recommendations to the IT strategic planning process, aligning data visualization initiatives with NIB’s long-term goals and technological advancements.
  • Data Integrity Assurance: Establish and maintain robust processes to curate and enhance the integrity of reference data within NIB systems, ensuring consistency and trustworthiness of data assets.
  • Customized Reporting for Leadership: Design and deliver tailored dashboards, reports, metrics, and analytical models to meet the specific needs of senior leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making.
  • Technology and Business Case Development: Support the creation of technology solutions and business cases by providing data-driven insights and visualizations that justify investments and strategic initiatives.
  • Data Collection and Process Improvement: Identify gaps in data collection and analysis capabilities, recommending modifications to business processes, rules, and data mappings to improve accuracy, operational performance visibility, and decision-making through enhanced metrics and translational logic.
  • Operational and Strategic Support: Support both short and long-term operational and strategic business activities by developing, enhancing, and maintaining operational information, forecasting models, and performance metrics.
  • Research and Solution Development: Conduct in-depth research and analysis of data and existing forecasting/measuring processes to develop and implement effective, strategic operational solutions that optimize business performance.
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis: Perform rigorous qualitative and quantitative analyses to produce metrics and insights for assigned business areas, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Ongoing and Ad-Hoc Reporting: Provide regular analytical reports and metrics, as well as targeted analyses to support specific inquiries, ensuring timely and actionable insights for stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Education

Undergraduate degree in IT, business, economics, statistics, or operations research is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Training and Specialized Knowledge

  • Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrate exceptional leadership and teaming capabilities, working autonomously to deliver measurable results while building strong, trust-based relationships with business customers across NIB to align data initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with diverse stakeholders to standardize data visualization solutions, ensuring consistent metrics and actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • Data Visualization Development: Design and develop intuitive, high-impact visualization tools (e.g., dashboards, reports, and models) using advanced tools and programming languages, including QuickSight, Excel, VBA, Python, SQL, and related database query systems, to present complex data in accessible formats.
  • Analytical Expertise: Apply strong analytical, quantitative, and statistical skills to synthesize complex information, benchmark performance, and anticipate and resolve multifaceted challenges in data interpretation and presentation.
  • Technical Proficiency: Leverage in-depth knowledge of technology platforms, database structures, query development, and report generation, to create robust data products and ensure seamless data integration.
  • Strategic Reporting: Produce structured, fact-based strategy reports, such as narrative business plans and presentations, which distill complex data into succinct conclusions and actionable recommendations for leadership.
  • Program Management: Employ strong program management skills to oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with NIB’s enterprise data strategy.
  • Communication Excellence: Utilize exceptional written and verbal communication skills to deliver compelling presentations and reports that effectively convey insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Analytical Experience: Draw on prior experience in developing business and operational metrics, particularly in demand and supply planning, to inform data-driven strategies and enhance visualization solutions.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement

Experience

  • A minimum of 8 years executing the planning, forecasting, reviewing and analysis of business data, sales and operations planning and/or an operations research analysis.
  • Strong management, interpersonal, analytical, project management, presentation and verbal and written communication skills
  • Data analyst experience
  • AWS QuickSight experience
  • EXCEL VBA Programming experience
  • SQL experience
  • Systems analysis experience
  • Business rule/IT logic development/implementation experience
  • NIB Operations experience

Salary:

$87,696 - $109,620 per year

Travel:

Up to 10% of the time

Application Process:

Apply online at Program Manager, Data Visualization.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Program Director, Human Resources

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

The Program Director, Human Resources is responsible for payroll management; employee benefits management; updating and disseminating Human Resource policies; compliance with applicable laws; championing opportunities for people who are blind and providing guidance, consultation and support to employees within NIB and our associated agencies. 

Responsibility for the Work of Others

Manage the work of the Senior Specialist, Benefits; Senior Specialist, Payroll; Coordinator, Learning & Development; Specialist, Human Resources.

Business Communication

Ongoing communication with NIB employees; associated agency personnel; Federal and State personnel; professional organizations; and other national nonprofit consumer organizations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Internal Survey Generation

  • Support the design and analysis of employee engagement surveys; strengthen internal communication and information-sharing to enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Manage NIB’s participation in external compensation and benefits surveys to ensure competitive practices.

Compliance

  • Assist, implement, and enforce HR policies, processes, and procedures; ensure timely updates and distribution of the employee handbook and policy guides.
  • Partner with NIB Compliance to identify and mitigate risks related to federal and state employment laws.

Operations

  • Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
  • Manage the effective implementation and utilization of the PayCom HRIS to support efficiency, data integrity, and reporting.
  • Oversee benefits administration, management, and operations including employee benefits programs, insurance, retirement, leave administration, compensation statements, and vendor relationships.
  • Ensure accuracy in benefit payments, compliance, and benefit and payroll employee relations.
  • Assist in the management of HR data tracking and reporting; ensure timely and accurate entry in accordance with policy requirements.
  • Lead the Learning and Development team to ensure execution of the Organizational Training Plan and alignment of divisional, departmental, and individual training plans.
  • Serve as a resource and backstop across all HR functions, ensuring projects and initiatives are effectively managed from initiation through completion.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Employee Relations

  • Assist in employee relations matters, including complaints, investigations, and performance issues; oversee the design and implementation of Performance Improvement Plans.
  • Assist in coaching and training managers on effective, ethical, and legally compliant communication, recognition, and employee engagement practices.

Rewards and Recognition

  • Assist with the design and management of  programs that strengthen the link between performance and rewards; lead employee focus groups to identify recognition opportunities.
  • Recommend program improvements to leadership and oversee approved enhancements, including implementation and organization-wide communication.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon receipt by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Training and Specialized Knowledge

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); HRIS system experience, Paycom preferred; excellent interpersonal skills; strong multi-tasking ability. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  Extensive knowledge of employee benefits, retirement plan administration, payroll, personnel policy, and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Judgment and Problem Solving
  • People Management
  • Process Improvement

Experience

9+ years working in the Human Resources field in a generalist role; 8+ years supervisory experience required.

Salary:

$99,468 - $127,440 per year

Travel:

Occasional

Application Process:

Apply online at Program Director, Human Resources.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Program Manager, Performance and Digital Marketing

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

The Performance and Digital Marketing Manager executes growth marketing and digital strategies to ensure full alignment with the departmental goals. He/She manages the organization’s overall digital media strategy, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, videos, corporate websites and landing pages, social and paid media, search engine optimization (SEO), and other digital campaigns and assets. Performance and Digital Marketing Manager supports and directs development and implementation of product and services marketing initiatives that support business growth. He/She is actively engaged in overseeing product data and digital analytics.

Business Communication

  • Employees in Other Divisions: Regularly
  • Supervisory Personnel: Regularly
  • Associated Agency Personnel: Regularly
  • Federal and/or State Government Agencies: Occasionally
  • Third Party Vendors and Contractors: Regularly

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for marketing initiatives, including:

  • Crafting, guiding, and implementing NIB’s overall digital marketing strategy, including:
    • Managing NIB’s corporate identity across digital platforms.
    • Providing strategic direction on and day-to-day oversight of NIB’s social media strategy, including organic and paid content.
    • Establishing an overall digital content strategy that integrates web, social media, ad words and paid media campaigns.
    • Maintaining a consistent tone and message across all digital platforms.
    • Developing regular reports to track key metrics across digital platforms.
    • Assisting in strategy, development, implementation, tracking, and reporting of paid media campaigns.
    • Executing email marketing campaigns
  • Managing and optimizing NIB’s Google Ads strategy including:
    • Creating, updating, and monitoring ad copy.
    • Analyzing performance data to identify trends and patterns to improve campaign effectiveness.
    • Partnering with other departments to ensure that all advertising campaigns meet objectives that are set such as leads generation.
    • Creating and managing landing pages and conversion tracking tools such as Google Analytics/HubSpot Dashboards to measure campaign effectiveness.
    • Creating reports detailing campaign results and making recommendations for future campaigns.
  • Developing and guiding NIB’s search engine optimization (SEO) strategy including:
    • Maintaining meta descriptions and meta titles on NIB.org webpages.
    • Optimizing existing on-page content in support of SEO goals.
    • Exploring tactics to promote content to drive link-clicks and organic traffic to NIB.org.
    • Setting up on-site conversions to capture leads on NIB.org.
    • Assisting with NIB’s blog strategy to include optimizing content for SEO purposes.
  • Managing NIB’s presence on social media while effectively tracking and gathering metrics and measurements including:
    • Executing social media strategy, including measurable goals, and supporting tactics.
    • Leading NIB’s social media marketing campaigns based on business priorities; developing campaigns, executing tactics, and reporting results.
    • Managing paid social media advertising efforts.
    • Serving as NIB’s subject matter expert and advisor for social media for NIB associated agencies.
  • Executing NIB’s video strategy to include:
    • Maximizing usage on social media, paid campaigns, and others.
    • Managing relationships with external video production companies, including developing and accessibility features.
    • Maintaining NIB’s video library, including NIB’s presence on YouTube.
  • Product and Services Marketing and Data Management:
    • Influential in developing product and services marketing strategy executed across traditional and digital ecosystems.
    • Developing and analyzing KPIs, metrics, and methodologies pertaining to campaigns that measure the health of the business.
    • Staying up to date on buying trends and criteria; adjusting strategies to meet current industry standards.
    • Collaborating with product, business development and operations teams to

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon receipt from his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college, preferably in Marketing or Interactive Communications or the equivalent experience in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Responsibility for the Work of Others

The position will play a significant role in the oversight of outside digital advertising firms, video production companies, social media agencies, and other marketing and communications consultants. It will also contribute significantly to the onboarding and management of marketing and advertising agencies as needed.

Training and Specialized Knowledge

  • Candidate must be able to produce accurate and compelling marketing collateral under deadline with attention to detail.
  • Good understanding of marketing and web platforms and technologies (e.g., Constant Contact, WordPress), as well as experience with Google Analytics, Google Ads, SEO best practices and SEO software (Google Search Console, Raven Tools) enterprise content management systems, digital marketing and social advertising, online social networking and website tools, and video editing and production.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel. Familiarity with HubSpot or other CRMs a plus.
  • Strong organizational and research skills are required.
  • Ability to analyze metrics to implement performance improvement is necessary.
  • Strong ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and to help mentor team members.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics/Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement

Experience

8+ years of related communications and marketing experience; and a demonstrated ability to manage web-based projects and digital media.

Salary:

$87,696 - $109,620 per year

Travel:

Up to 30% of the time

Application Process:

Apply online at Program Manager, Performance and Digital Marketing.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Program Manager, Base Supply Centers

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

To assist in the development, advancement, and oversight of the AbilityOne Base Supply Center (BSC) Program, to include pursuing new opportunities, providing guidance to BSC operators to enhance current program, aid in the resolution of issues (both competitive and policy), and ensure the mission of the BSC Program aligns with that of the AbilityOne Program. 

Supervision

Works closely with the Director, Base Supply Center Program for guidance to accomplish objectives pertaining to supporting the AbilityOne Base Supply Center Program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational & Leadership

  • Track and report on all new and potential BSC opportunities (projects and blind work years) for NIB leadership.
  • Collect and analyze specific information pertaining to AbilityOne/commercial sales, employment, upward mobility, Essentially-the-Same (ETS), and Small Business purchases.
  • Provide management with a summary of findings along with any specific action item recommendation.
  • Prepare monthly BSC sales and employment reports for NIB accounting and leadership.
  • Provide Director, Base Supply Center Program input for the monthly and quarterly program updates as required to NIB leadership and NPA CEOs
  • In coordination with the Director, Base Supply Center Program, prepare agendas for monthly BSC operator teleconferences.
  • Control expenses and manage resources effectively to meet NIB budget requirements.

Program Support

  • Work with NPA and NIB personnel to develop collateral and marketing plans to support new BSCs and outreach campaigns for all existing BSCs, including the coordination of distribution and instruction on use of collateral.
  • As needed, serve as an interface between the BSC operating NPAs and suppliers, to include DLA and AbilityOne manufacturers, to resolve any supply chain, compliance or excess inventory issues that may arise.
  • Coordinate closely with NIB Compliance Department on BSC compliance and Best Practices inspections. Track and archive all BSC compliance inspection findings and assist as needed in any follow-up or corrective actions required by the NPAs.   
  • Position will collaborate with other designated staff to develop, implement, and manage various distribution and logistics programs. Specific emphasis on improving the supply and delivery of AbilityOne products for the Base Supply Centers by coordinating efforts with AbilityOne manufacturing agencies and conducting periodic meetings with NIB Channel Management.
  • Perform various analysis of the Base Supply Center Program to ensure program goals are being met. Identify areas of improvement, reduce costs, and increase the employment opportunities offered through the operation of Base Supply Centers.
  • Identify and develop store/distribution function or other projects at military and civilian installations with Director, Base Supply Center Program.
  • Provide input and guidance in negotiations and developing No Cost Service Contracts between NPAs and government customers.
  • Keep all parties updated and informed as to stores/distribution functions/or other projects development progresses.
  • Develop and deliver presentations that outline the benefits of the BSC Program to all key stakeholders and the requirements associated with developing a new BSC opportunity.
  • Prepare and present informational briefings and executive overviews, as required, on the BSC Program to a range of audiences, including military and federal government customers, GSA, NPA CEOs/leadership and contracting activities.
  • Manage policies set forth by NIB Board Policy on Base Supply Centers

Commission Support

  • Coordinate the addition of new opportunities to the Procurement List (PL), including the development of required forms, working with the NPA, customer, and AbilityOne Commission to ensure all requirements are met, and executing the addition package promptly. Prepare, submit, and track PL additions and other required packages to the Commission via NIB’s Procurement List Portal (PLP) system.
  • Maintain the BSC Assignment List. Periodically review status of all agency assignments and business plans. Coordinate with the NPAs to prioritize and develop the most promising assignment opportunities and work with NIB Business Development team to assist in the process.
  • After conducting periodic assignment reviews, responsible for publishing the BSC Assignment List two times a year in the NIB this Week Newsletter/Publication.
  • Work closely with the AbilityOne Commission to develop strategies to protect the BSC channel from threats.
  • Support CA agreement requirements by providing BSC sales and Employment Data.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon receipt by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education

A bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Retail Management, or Logistics Management from a regionally accredited university or college preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Training and Specialized Knowledge

  • Data collection, integration, and analysis
  • Database management
  • Prioritization skills in a dynamic environment

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement

Experience

A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in retail store management, sales, marketing, and/or logistics/supply chain management. Experience or knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD) and Federal Government acquisition practices, supply chain processes and overall logistics mission requirements is strongly preferred. Experience in government contract negotiations, rules, and regulations are preferred. Ability to access government installations a plus.

Salary:

$87,696 - $132,624 Salary/year

Travel:

Up to 20%

Application Process:

Apply online at Program Manager, Base Supply Centers.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Sales Manager, NYSPSP

Job Location: Albany, NY

Job Description:

Plan, manage and execute sales related activities to New York State and local government, focused on the metro New York City area, including, but not limited to, the five boroughs and Long Island. This includes specific account management and business development activities for assigned accounts, with the purpose of meeting NYSPSP’s annual product and services growth goal targets.

Business Communications

  • Employees in Other Divisions: Regular/Ongoing
  • Supervisory Personnel: Regular/Ongoing
  • Associated Agency Personnel: Regular/Ongoing
  • Customer Point Personnel: Regular/Ongoing

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform all sales activities of our offerings to New York State or City government accounts.
  • Identify and contact potential customers through various channels including direct sales, emails, tele-sales, networking, trade shows, social media, and market research.
  • Secure new business by effectively presenting the value proposition and persuading customers to commit.
  • Achieve sales within designated territory.
  • Prepare and do sales presentations - delivering compelling product/service demonstrations and presentations to prospective clients, promoting our program.
  • Relationship building - cultivating strong connections with customers through regular communication and personalized engagement.
  • Account management - maintain ongoing relationships with existing customers to ensure satisfaction and generate repeat business.
  • Negotiate pricing and contract terms to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Manage existing contracts and renewals.
  • Sales reporting - tracking sales activity, pipeline management, and providing regular updates to sales management.
  • Utilize Salesforce and Oracle reports to track, gather and analyze sales data.
  • Engage customers to broaden the breadth purchased by current customers.
  • Provide effective customer service as required on issues with orders or contracts.
  • Prepare proposals, RFP responses, bid submissions, quote requests and inquiries from assigned accounts.
  • Assist in marketing efforts.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of all account contacts, activities, and a development pipeline of opportunities – using Salesforce and internal systems.
  • Represent the company at approved seminars, shows and conferences.
  • Establish high level contact relationships at current and potential customer locations.
  • Develop a thorough knowledge of the customer organizational and operational structure and understand who can influence buying decisions.
  • Provide up to date account plans and strategies, action plans, and recent activity and target dates.
  • Control expenses and manage resources effectively to meet budget requirements.
  • Support and communicate with our affiliated agencies – providing sales intel, new product and service development, pricing comparisons.
  • Focus sales efforts to help our affiliated agencies grow employment for people who are blind.
  • Assist leadership in preparing sales results, data and reports for meetings and special projects.
  • Support customer care and finance departments by supplying data, information and interacting with customers to solve order or payment issues.
  • Control expenses and manage resources effectively to meet budget requirements.
  • Prepare and submit expense reports timely and maintain other administrative forms and reports as directed.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon receipt from his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education

Undergraduate degree in Communications, Marketing, or Business from an accredited university or college or other related field or equivalent experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

Training and Specialized Knowledge

Knowledge of state government procurement policies and procedures and their relationship to the OGS program. The candidate will possess superior written and verbal communications, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and convey concepts, with experience and knowledge of state industry organizations to maximize business development opportunities in alignment to NYSPSP strategy. The ability to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision, and establish solid working relationships with staff, peers, partners, and customers while displaying a high degree of tact and diplomacy is required.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement

Additional Core Competencies

  • Computer Skills – Microsoft Office
  • CRM software
  • Time management

Experience

8+ years selling experience is required, most recently within the State Government market. Experience selling medical, safety, office or related products preferred. Experience selling call center or document scanning services a plus. Experience using Salesforce or other CRM is preferred.

Salary:

$87,696 - $132,624 per year

Travel:

Up to 60%

Must reside near metro New York City, New York area.

Application Process:

Apply online at Sales Manager, NYSPSP.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Senior Specialist, Product Engineering

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

Provides engineering support to the Engineering Group to develop and maintain efficient and effective production of quality products. Supports the products department in driving product development through coordination of the Engineering Department. Provides supplemental support to all Business Line Engineers as assigned.  This position exists to support the Engineering Department in achieving their annual sales and Blind Work Year (BWY) goals.  Assumes the duties of product engineers when assigned by Program Director when a team member is unable to perform their duties.

Business Communications

  • Employees in Other Divisions: Continually
  • Supervisory Personnel: Continually
  • Engineering & Nonprofit Agency Personnel: Continually
  • Suppliers and Professional Organizations: Occasionally

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Exercises responsibility for proper form or format, accuracy of data input from Nonprofit Agency (NPA), spelling, grammar, and clarity of meaning regarding Product Development documents. Works with the Development Engineer proofing documents, verifying quotes and labor steps related to development plans and forms. Acts as intermediary between engineer and NPA when necessary.
  • Compiles, interprets, and prepares special reports as needed.
  • Acts as primary contact for NPA capability surveys, and tracks Engineering Reviews for Program Director Product Development.
  • Maintains documents on shared drive and ensures that project documents flow from product development plan through pricing. Monitors and conducts follow-ups with Pricing Support Team to keep all stakeholders current on project status.
  • Independently manages own responsibilities, including coordination with Engineering staff as well as NPA counterparts.
  • Establishes and maintains a running count on New Employment and Project counts for Products Department.
  • Provides support to all Engineering team members.
  • Ensures necessary final engineering documents are submitted by the NPAs on schedule for quarterly product launches.  Collects and reviews Safety Data Sheets for completeness, proper format, and adherence to Fed Std 313 requirements.
  • Sets up conference calls and notifies relevant parties. Performs first and most important clerical review of the Project Development Plan after agency has submitted.
  • Verifies quotes, labor rates and reasonableness of the plan. Provides follow-up with Product Development Specialist (PDS) and pricing analyst to move package to the next phase.
  • Coordinate with appropriate product management staff members for item product descriptions and commercial product descriptions.
  • Communicates in a timely and effective manner regarding all assigned projects, reviews and comments on government specifications, commercial item descriptions, and other appropriate documents. Participates in and contributes to performance of assigned team.
  • Responsible for management of NPA Capabilities documents and files on a cloud-based storage system, ensuring that the information is readily available to NIB staff. Examines the capability reviews for completeness and format before documents are routed to the Program Director of Product Engineering.
  • Responsible for management and maintenance of NPA Capabilities Survey Database. Coordinates with agencies to update the database as needed, validate key elements from the survey, and to document updated data inputs in a timely manner. Drafts and publishes NIB wide announcements of approved changes made to the NPA capabilities survey. Provides training as needed to NIB staff on how to use and navigate the Oracle Analytics Cloud Service (OACS) report.
  • Conducts Engineering Review visits to NPAs as assigned by the Program Director of Product Engineering. Drafts Capability Reviews reports upon completion of Engineering Review. Assesses and comments on NPA Capabilities and provides written reports to the Program Director of Product Engineering in a timely manner.
  • Consults on grant applications.
  • Participates as member of the Internal Review and/or Source Selection Board teams as required throughout the Request for Proposal (RFP) project assignment process.  Makes recommendations for NPA selection, based on review and analysis of RFP responses.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon receipt by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education

Technical/Engineering Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement

Training and Specialized Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills.  Must have a good working knowledge of office practice and procedures and have thorough knowledge of computer and word processor operations, filing systems and report design. Be able to process and verify data supplied by the associated Nonprofit Agencies’ (NPA) and serve as a resource when directed. Must be able to visualize the manufacturing process as described by the engineer or NPA contact. Must have time-study experience and participated in manufacturing support training.

Experience

Six to eight years’ experience in administrative, data processing and database management activities with highly developed communication skills.  Actual experience in manufacturing preferred. Must demonstrate initiative, self-assurance and be able to interpret, correct, verify, and distribute product development plans as guided by development engineers.

Salary:

$70,000 - $87,500 per year

Travel:

Up to 30%

Application Process:

Apply online at Senior Specialist, Product Engineering.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1

 

Manager, Public Policy

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Job Description:

Help lead NIB’s efforts to support, grow and transform the AbilityOne Program, along with any other efforts to expand employment for people who are blind. Provide leadership in cultivating understanding and support for NIB, its associated agencies and the AbilityOne Program from Congress, Federal Executive Branch Agencies, Consumer and/or other organizations also concerned with disability employment and federal procurement policy.

Business Communications

On a daily basis, communicate by telephone, email, videoconference, or in person with the following: NIB staff, congressional staff and members, federal executive branch employees, NAEPB, SourceAmerica, and organizations of or for the blind.

  • Employees in Other Division: Ongoing
  • Supervisory Personnel: Ongoing
  • Associated Agency Personnel: Ongoing
  • Federal Government Agencies: Ongoing
  • Organizations for People with Disabilities: Ongoing

Supervision Required:

This position works at the direction of the Vice President, Public Policy and is expected to accomplish routine tasks with little supervision according to priorities established by supervisor.

Responsibilities for the Work of Others:

Directly responsible for the work of the Specialist, Public Policy. May provide indirect oversight of various office personnel or vendors.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with the Vice President, Public Policy to develop and enhance relationships with key committee staff and or personal office staff in the House and Senate overseeing federal programs and legislation of concern to NIB and work closely with outside Government Relations firm.
  • Monitor and provide detailed analysis of issues pertaining to the AbilityOne program including, but not limited to, legislative activities in procurement policy, disability employment, vocational rehabilitation, wages, employment outcomes, and related issues.
  • Monitor and influence relevant evolving legislative initiatives by participating in and articulating NIB’s positions at meetings, conferences and Task Forces and analyzing communications and work of other organizations (governmental and private) also working on disability employment matters.
  • Represent NIB in its work with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and any similar coalitions.
  • Write position papers, email alerts, articles, legislative alerts, and periodic updates for approval of the Vice President, Public Policy and dissemination according to organizational procedures.
  • Manage the work of the Public Policy Specialist.
  • Support the VP, Public Policy in helping to manage the spring Public Policy Forum/National Symposium and August Grassroots Forum.
  • Support the VP, Public Policy, and other Public Policy staff in working directly with the NAEPB (especially its Public Policy Committee) and NIB associated NPA’s in coordinating grassroots efforts and advocacy on legislative and regulatory matters.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. The incumbent in this position will perform such other tasks as may be required for the effective operation of the Division/Department upon request by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Training and Specialized Knowledge Required

  • Solid understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
  • Experience working with Members of Congress or other policy makers required.
  • Familiarity with the Congressional Record, Federal Register, Congress.gov and other sources of information on federal procurement and disability employment; Internet and web-based research and monitoring tools.
  • Experience researching, interpreting, and communicating about policy issues.
  • Experience writing a variety of documents including, but not limited to, issue papers, congressional correspondence, and other letter format documents.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong presentation skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Ethics /Integrity
  • Customer Care
  • Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Decision Making
  • Judgment and Problem Solving
  • People Management

Experience Required

Eight (8) plus years of relevant work experience and at least 6 years of relevant public policy experience. Experience working in agencies serving people who are blind with the AbilityOne Program is a plus. Solid foundation of understanding and applying philosophical underpinnings and legal complexities of employment for people who are blind. Someone who is blind is strongly preferred.

Travel:

Up to 10%

Application Process:

Apply online at Manager, Public Policy.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Relocation Expenses:

N/A

Number of Positions Available:

1