Policy Associate, Marine and Freshwater – Arlington, VA
Organization: The Nature Conservancy
Position Title: Policy Associate, Marine and Freshwater
Location: Arlington, VA
Hours & Compensation: Full-time. Competitive compensation.
Application Deadline: April 25, 2013.
Posted On: April 11, 2013.
Organization Overview:
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 30 countries, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, the mission of the Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.
Description:
The Policy Associate, Marine & Freshwater supports The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) conservation goals by serving as a liaison and informational contact between The Nature Conservancy’s marine and freshwater staff, Congress, and federal agencies – particularly the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). S/he provides research and policy analysis in supoort to TNC legislative and policy priorities at the federal level, while developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with relevant agencies, conservation organizations, and industry. S/he may organize grassroots efforts to mobilize constituents on TNC legislative priorities. S/he is supervised by the Director of U.S. Marine Policy who is based in TNC’s U.S. Government Relations shop and works closely with TNC’s Global Marine Team. S/he will also support the Senior Policy Advisor for Water Resources, working primarily on freshwater issues pertaining to the Army Corps of Engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Advancing projects and programs important to TNC through federal budget formulation, congressional appropriations, and authorizing legislation.
- Writing and editing testimony for congressional committees with jurisdiction over marine and freshwater affairs.
- Representing TNC as a member of coalitions that advocate for NOAA coastal restoration programs and the National Ocean Policy.
- Collaborating with TNC state chapters annually to build briefing materials in support of Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation ecosystem restoration projects.
- Accompany Senior staff where appropriate to meetings of Agency and Congressional staff.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, or other relevant field and two years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with legislative, planning, and policy initiatives at the federal or state level.
- Experience presenting to and/or communicating with government or legislative staff and program leadership.
- Experience writing and editing.
- Experience navigating the internet, researching information from divergent sources, nad compiling it into a cohesive report.
- Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, and database management.
- Experience working with partners/government agencies without violating any restrictions related to conflicts of interest, lobbying former employers, or influencing decision makers.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, or other relevant field.
- 2-4 years’ experience in marine and/or freshwater policy-related work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with legislative, planning, and policy initiatives at the federal or state level.
- Experience presenting to and/or communicating with government or legislative staff and program leadership.
- Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a choesive reporting structure.
- Strong writing, editing and analytical skills.
- Ability to organize time and manage diverse activities. Meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in MS Office, Word, and Excel.
- Strong database management skills with ability to manipulate, analyze and interpret data, and produce reports.
- Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience navigating the internet, researching information from divergent sources, and compiling it into a cohesive report.
How to Apply:
To apply to position number 41023, submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 25, 2013. Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. You must click “submit” to apply for the position. You may select “save for later” if you prefer to create a draft application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited.
Contact Information:
The Nature Conservancy, http://www.nature.org
