Terps Vote 2020 - Voting Information for Every State

 Terps Vote 2020 - Voting Information for Every State

Follow this link for voting information for each state: https://terplinksites.umd.edu/Departments/TerpsVote/State-Directory

Program Associate for Policy Position with Win Without War for Recent Grad with Some Experience

 Program Associate for Policy Position with Win Without War for Recent Grad with Some Experience

Position description

Win Without War is a diverse network of activists and organizations working for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy. 

We believe that by democratizing U.S. foreign policy and providing alternative progressive policy options, we will achieve more peaceful, just, and equitable outcomes that serve all people— regardless of borders, race, nationality, gender, religion, or economic status.

It’s a big, ambitious agenda, but our team is small and mighty: organizers, advocacy and issue experts, political strategists. Every day we bring our activists into Washington’s foreign policy debates and support a network of partner organizations as we advance progressive solutions. We’d love you to join us.

 The Position

Win Without War’s programmatic work has grown exponentially, increasing our ability to set the progressive foreign policy agenda inside and outside Washington DC. We are seeking an Policy Associate to join our small but mighty team and help the Policy Director manage the day-to-day content creation and administrative needs of the policy program.       

If you’re looking for an entry-level role in a fast-paced team working to advance a progressive vision for the United States’ role in the world, keep reading! 

   Here’s what you’d do in the job:

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the policy program
• Develop subject matter expertise across a host of foreign policy and national security issues
• Scope, research, and draft issue briefs, messaging guides, legislative analysis, and other policy content in support of establishing a progressive foreign policy in the United States
• Draft, edit, and publish opinion articles
• Develop and help manage projects to help build the infrastructure and content output of the policy program, such as leading the scoping, research, and expert interviews for policy reports or helping build partner consensus for campaigns
• Assist in direct communications with foreign policy expert partners, WWW network partners, and current and former government officials through the drafting of emails and other content
• Maintain the expert network database and lead in sourcing new experts to work with in promoting progressive foreign policy ideas
• Schedule policy convenings, including policy roundtables, strategy calls, experts briefings, and delegation meetings
• Assist the policy director in the monitoring and evaluation of legislation and positions of members of Congress and the Administration 
• Provide research, writing, editing, and copyediting assistance for cross-functional team products such as such as organizational sign on letters, policy memoranda, research backgrounders, talking points, fact-sheets, and other resources 
• Assist in the strategic development, drafting and implementation of grassroots advocacy and public education resources and netroots actions, such as petitions and social media content, on an as-needed basis
• Learn how to build and scale a non-profit program area that has a direct impact on foreign policymaking in the United States

You could be great for this job if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree or 3 years of comparable work experience in organizing, project management, research, writing, or issue campaigning at the international, national, or local level 
• 1+ year of experience in policy or academic research and writing (including intern and externships)
• A passion for developing creative ideas and a dedicated interest in reshaping U.S. foreign policy
• A strong track record of producing accurate and compelling written content quickly and often under pressure
• Project management experience or superior organization skills with the ability to handle many competing priorities on tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to learn new concepts quickly and connect the dots across silos of U.S. foreign policy and between domestic issues

Everyone at Win Without War has:

• A passionate commitment to progressive values, and to our vision of a U.S. foreign policy rooted in those values.
• A willingness to be nimble and work without ego as part of a proactive team of leaders. 
• A commitment to the necessity of equity and working to dismantle systems of oppression. 
• The ability to rapidly develop a working understanding of the politics of national security as it involves Congress, the Executive Branch, civil society, the media, social justice movements, material forces, ideology and U.S. political culture.
• The ability to work independently when necessary, manage projects, and execute multiple simultaneous tasks on tight deadlines.
• A healthy sense of humor. 
• Fluency in written and oral American English. 

Expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas isn’t required, but is a plus:

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Airtable and/or similar software
• A love of nerding-out about U.S. foreign policy and world politics
• Professional experience or academic expertise in U.S. foreign policy, peacebuilding, or defense and national security

Starting at $40,000 per year. We also offer a generous benefits package, including health, vision, and dental, unlimited paid vacation, and a retirement program (403b) with up to a 6% employer match after six months of employment. The position is full time, classified as exempt, and is at-will.

To apply, please find the posting and submit materials to the application form on our website at https://winwithoutwar.org/career/current-job-openings/. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  

Application Materials (as a PDF)

• Cover Letter that explains specifically why you’d be a great fit for this role 
• Resume
• 3 professional references, including their relation to you and their contact information (phone and/or email)
• 2 page writing sample

If you have specific questions about this role or the application process, please direct them to jobs@winwithoutwar.org. Application materials that are sent to this email instead of submitted through our website will not be considered.

Win Without War recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion, particularly from communities disproportionately harmed by the militaristic nationalism driving U.S. foreign policy. 

We welcome applications from all, and especially encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, Muslims, veterans and LGBTQ people to apply. We can't wait to hear from you!

We offer a generous benefits package, including health, vision, and dental, unlimited paid vacation, and a retirement program (403b) with up to a 6% employer match after six months of employment. The position is full time, classified as exempt, and is at-will.

Apply on the Win Without War website.

Recruitment for Mental Health and Wellness Design Projects

 Recruitment for Mental Health and Wellness Design Projects:

Mental health and wellness is a growing concern in public health, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking for undergraduate students who are interested in sharing their perspectives on mental health and wellness at UMD to inform the solutions designed by the students in a new mental health and wellness course. Participants should be available on October 13th, 1:30-2:30p or November 17th, 1:30-2:30p. Participants will either be interviewed by their peers, or provide feedback. If you are interested in participating, please respond with your year/major, and availability on the above dates to Portia Buchongo at pbuchong@umd.edu, by October 9th. 

Brookings Fall 2020, Research & Events Internship, Center for Middle East Policy, Foreign Policy--Apply by August 28

 Brookings Fall 2020, Research & Events Internship, Center for Middle East Policy, Foreign Policy--Apply by August 28

Overview

Interns spend approximately 10 weeks remotely working alongside leading experts in government and academia from all over the world. Brookings also offers students the opportunity to intern in departments such as communications, human resources and central operations management. The mission of the Internship Program is to provide students with a pre-professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work experience related to their field of study or career interest. Students engage in career exploration and development as well as learn new skills. 

Interns will have the opportunity to attend virtual meetings, local think tank events, professional development workshops, and public Brookings events. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns throughout the Institution.

This external sponsorship/academic focused remote-based internship, beginning in October 2020, is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their junior or senior year with an interest in public policy and international affairs, and the Middle East, North Africa, and U.S. policy toward the region, to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. The internship is offered on the basis of academic credit and/or external financial support.

Applicants must be willing to commit to 20 hours per week during regular business hours, with some flexibility around an academic course schedule.

To learn more about Brookings research programs, click here. 

Responsibilities

Learning Objectives

The intern will acquire substantive professional experience while working at Brookings with the Center for Middle East Policy (CMEP) staff and scholars. Interns will have the opportunity to provide programmatic and administrative assistance, events coordination, and research support. The intern will support research on projects that examine issues such as the new geopolitical order of the Middle East, the U.S. relationship with its autocratic allies, and the rise of populism and its impact on U.S. relations with the Middle East. By the end of the internship, students will hone organizational, analytical, and professional interpersonal skills while assisting CMEP in its mission to foster high-level U.S. – Middle Eastern dialogue on the changes in Middle East and the global challenges that affect regional relations. 

The intern will gain first-hand experience in public policy and international affairs by assisting in the logistical planning and implementation of conferences, roundtables, briefings, and other virtual meetings; researching developing issues in the Middle East; monitoring current developments in relevant research areas; proofreading, fact-checking, and editing research materials; collecting, reviewing, summarizing, and assembling relevant literature materials from a wide variety of sources; compiling and updating mailing, media, and invitation lists; attending virtual foreign policy events; briefing CMEP staff members; and general administrative support.

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Undergraduate students in their junior year or senior year working towards a degree in a relevant field (i.e. international affairs, foreign policy, political science, international law, international political economy, or related fields), and who have demonstrated knowledge of the politics, international relations, cultures, and/or languages of the Middle East and North Africa, may apply. 

Acute attention to detail, excellent research and writing, editing, and professional communication skills are highly desirable. Exceptional character and excellent organizational, reasoning, and analytical skills are integral.  A keen ability to understand foreign policy issues is important, along with good interpersonal skills, flexibility, discretion, and capacity to handle and respond appropriately and professionally in a fast-paced and highly productive atmosphere. 

English fluency is required; proficiency in a regional language (Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi) is a plus. 

Additional Information:

This is a remote only opportunity. This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings.

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must receive either academic credit or financial sponsorship from their university or another external organization and, once selected, be able to provide proof of such receipt.  [In other words, this is unpaid.  Note that UMD provides some scholarship support for unpaid internships.  Students are responsible for applying for scholarships such as BSOS Experience Funds.  Click here to submit your application for Fall 2020 experiences. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 14 at 5 PM. Discuss with the internship coordinator for your department or college eligibility for academic credit.]  

Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please submit your resume as instructed and add your cover letter as an attachment when you apply. You are required to submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship you apply to. Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals. Please address your cover letter to Hiring Manager.

Selected applicants will additionally be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references.  

Applications will be accepted until August 28, 2020. Applications not completed and submitted by the application deadline date will not be considered. Your application is considered complete when you receive an email confirming that your application was successfully submitted.

As you are applying, please be sure to click here to learn more about the Brookings Internship Program, deadlines, and directions on how to successfully submit your internship application(s).

Brookings is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

State Department Social Science Analyst Position for Recent Grad with One Year of Experience - Apply by August 14!

 State Department Social Science Analyst Position for Recent Grad with One Year of Experience - Apply by August 14!

Position description

The position is located in the Planning, Budget, and Evaluation Division, Office of the Office of the Special Coordinator for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Foreign Assistance (NEA-ACPBE). The Social Science Analyst supports the formulation of all plans, operations, training, and evaluation matters relating to the office’s resources. They closely coordinate with all appropriate offices and officials at various levels within and outside the Bureau. 

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative analysis and guidance to all levels of office management on the most controversial issues related to budget, planning and performance management processes. 
• Plans and conducts special studies and provides advice to managers of Office and Department functions, and develops and evaluates policies in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Interprets government wide legislation and regulations as well as Departmental policies affecting areas of responsibility and assesses their impact on Bureau program activities.
• Develops guidance for subordinate activities and performs continuous appraisal of the utilization of command resources (foreign assistance) in accomplishing program goals and objectives.
• Duties at the GS-11 will be similar to those at the GS-12 level, with more supervision and guidance.

Travel Required

25% or less - Occasional domestic and overseas travel may be required.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13

Qualifications

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. 

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

Applicants must meet ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Have a undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social science; or other related disciplines appropriate to this position;

OR

Have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field;

OR

Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field.

Applying for the GS-11

IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST also meet one of the requirements listed below: 

Have at least 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience must be related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience managing and implementing designs, methodologies, instruments, fieldwork and site visits for program evaluations.
• Experience analyzing and advising more senior officers on foreign assistance issues affecting policies and programs in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Experience analyzing and resolving issues related to performance and project management processes.

OR

Have 3 full years of progressively higher- level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position to be filled;

OR

Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above) which is equivalent to the work of the position and equivalent to the GS0-9 level in the Federal service. This education and experience must meet 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Application closes August 14.

Application: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575798900

Links to Both Register to Vote and to Request a Mail-In Ballot

 Links to Both Register to Vote and to Request a Mail-In Ballot

Are you eligible to vote in Maryland?  These are the rules:

Am I eligible to register to vote?

To register to vote, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen;
• A Maryland resident; and
• At least 16 years old*.

You cannot have been:

• Convicted of buying or selling votes;
• Under guardianship for mental disability and found by a court to be unable to communicate a desire to vote; or
• Convicted of a felony and currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment. (Effective March 10, 2016)

*You may register to vote if you are at least 16 years old but cannot vote unless you will be at least 18 years old by the next general election.

Register to vote at this link on the state Board of Elections website.

Information on how to vote in Maryland is also on the Maryland Board of Elections website, as is the form for requesting a mail-in ballot.

Fall 2020 Public Policy Internship with the Center for Health and Gender Equity

 Fall 2020 Public Policy Internship with the Center for Health and Gender Equity

The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based advocacy organization whose mission is to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights as a means to achieve gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls by shaping public discourse, elevating women’s voices, and influencing the United States Government.

The Public Policy Intern position will provide the right individual with an opportunity to gain significant hands-on experience in legislative and policy analysis and government relations, grassroots outreach, and administrative support. The Policy Intern will gain unique insight into the strategic and programmatic components necessary for a small organization to effect positive political change as well as develop a critical understanding of how the policies of the United States and other donor governments and agencies affect the health and lives of women and girls worldwide.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
● Work with CHANGE’s Advocacy and Partnerships Associate in implementing education and outreach activities
● Assist CHANGE’s Public Policy Associate with research, maintaining congressional contacts and organizing events on the Hill
● Help maintain the organization’s databases
● Attend and report on community and Hill meetings and briefings
● Support research efforts by assisting in the management and collection of relevant data
● Provide administrative support for the organization, such as answering phones and general reception
● Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
● Pursuing or pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
● Excellent written and oral communications skills
● Strong critical thinking and analysis abilities
● Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
● Ability to multitask and organize various projects
● Background or demonstrated interest in women’s rights, reproductive and sexual health and rights, human rights and/or public health
● Commitment to CHANGE’s mission and high standards of performance

Dates: The dates of this internship will be jointly determined by the intern and CHANGE staff, usually beginning in September 2020 and ending in December 2020. Fall interns usually work 20-30 hours per week.

How to apply: Please complete this form. For best consideration apply by August 28. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please!

Contact the internship coordinator for your department or college to determine if this
position would qualify for academic credit.