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Program Assistant
Clean Vehicles Program
Washington, DC Office
The Union of Concerned Scientists seeks an efficient, organized and energetic individual to provide a broad range of program and administrative support for the Clean Vehicles program in Washington, DC.
Transportation remains one of the most heavily oil-dependent and polluting sectors of the American and global economy. Smog-forming, soot, and global warming emissions from our nation’s autos, trucks, planes, trains, tractors and buses are a threat to human health and the environment and that can and must, be addressed through a range of government, industry and consumer actions. The UCS Clean Vehicles program is a recognized source for consumers, regulators, and policy makers alike to provide the fact-based, solution-oriented, innovative ideas that will help transform the transportation industry into a responsible, profitable partner in protecting our environmental, health, and energy security.
Job Responsibilities
The Clean Vehicles program assistant will work as part of a team of experienced organizers, analysts, and lobbyists on a number of public outreach, issue research, and lobbying efforts, including:
- Online Research & Outreach: The Clean Vehicles program maintains a number of distinct, cutting-edge web resources such as the award-winning HybridCenter.org and the Clean Vehicles portion of the UCS organizational website. Updating, maintaining, and bringing new materials and ideas to broaden the value and appeal of our online resources will be a key responsibility.
- Administrative Support: Including compiling information, answering phones, conducting routine correspondence, distributing mail, making travel arrangements, scheduling, copying, filing, filling in periodically for the DC office assistant, and helping staff members meet financial and time-tracking deadlines.
- Maintaining contact and overseeing information dissemination to our national alliances: Including drafting and loading action alerts and regular newsletters for our activist base of over 150,000 nationwide, as well as our Driving Change Network of advanced vehicle drivers and enthusiasts across the nation. The assistant will also be responsible for writing our internal program updates to be distributed internally to all of UCS staff.
- Tracking key industry and policy maker activity to help forward our transportation agenda. Including online research of automakers, the fuels industry and other relevant policy actors. This research will be conducted in support analytical staff in the research, writing and dissemination of reports, fact-sheets, and analyses.
Skills, Knowledge, & Experience
As the program is quite dynamic, the program assistant may have significant opportunity to take on new projects as fits his or her skill set. Strong web research skills, organizational abilities and good written and oral communication skills are needed. Familiarity with website content management systems and online action tools a plus, but not required. Also needed are excellent personal relation skills, including an ability to work both independently and in teams, and to interact professionally with individuals with a wide range of skills and responsibilities. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, knowledge of transportation issues a plus. A minimum of two years of relevant experience is strongly preferred, preferably in a non-profit setting.
To apply: Please submit a cover letter referencing where you learned of this job opening and resume, to cleanvehiclesjobs@ucsusa.org. Although electronic applications are preferred, you may also mail your application to:
Clean Vehicles program assistant
Union of Concerned Scientists
1825 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of June 6, 2008.
No phone calls, please.