The Public Policy Office of the American Psychological Association would like to announce two Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer positions to address disability, ethnic minority affairs, women and children's health and welfare, and other emerging health/mental health issues. The official job announcement is provided below. We welcome your interest and that of others who you believe would be appropriate for this position. With all that is happening on Capitol Hill these days, we hope to fill this position as soon as possible! Thanks in advance for whatever assistance you might be able to provide.
Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer Job #s: 04057 and 01035
Public Policy Office - Public Interest Policy
American Psychological Association
Requirements:
* Masters degree in psychology or related field (doctoral degree preferred) * Three to five years of direct federal advocacy or policy experience (doctoral degree in psychology or related field may substitute for up to 2 years of experience) * Thorough knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory process * Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, and verbal), including public speaking * Ability to understand psychological research and present complex concepts to audiences with little scientific background
Description:
* Manages APA's legislative and regulatory activities related to special populations, health, mental health, and/or social issues. Each staff member is responsible for two primary policy areas of importance to psychology in the public interest * Develops and implements strategies for enhancing the utilization of psychological research by Congress and federal agencies to represent APA policy and advance public interest issues * Researches and writes legislative proposals, congressional testimony, legislative summaries, APA briefing papers, grassroots e-mail notices, newsletter articles, official comments to federal agencies on proposed regulatory action, and correspondence to key policymakers * Initiates and maintains relationships with members of Congress and their staff and executive branch officials to provide psychology's input into research priorities and public service programs, and to monitor federal policies for their impact on public interest constituencies * Establishes and maintains a network of contacts with other professional, consumer, scientific, provider, and government-related health, education, social service, and civil rights organizations and coalitions * Establishes and maintains contact with APA members and governance groups with expertise and/or interest in public interest issues, utilizes their expertise in the development of APA's policy agenda and actions, and keeps them informed of APA public policy activities * Coordinates federal budget and appropriations proposals across relevant federal agencies for APA's public interest policy
Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter indicating salary requirements and referencing Job #s 04057 and 01035 to:
APA Human Resources/04051
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Email: jobs@apa.org <mailto:jobs@apa.org>
Fax: (202) 336-5501
The American Psychological Association is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V.
Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging
