The successful candidate will have a strong familiarity with the appropriations and administration budget request process, as well as the policies and laws that influence federal forest management. This self-driven individual should also have the ability to work on a bipartisan and professional manner with Congressional offices and key Administration agencies.
Qualifications:
Five or more years of experience on Capitol Hill, within key Administration agencies, or with a trade association.
Ability to work on a bipartisan basis with Members of Congress, their staffs, Congressional committee offices and federal agency officials.
Familiarity with federal laws and policies that influence forest management activities.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing lobbying strategies and related grassroots and coalition building efforts.
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work with the forest products industry nationwide.
Specifics:
Salary will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated ability to influence legislative and administrative initiatives. Successful candidate will be eligible for competitive benefit package, including health insurance, 401(K), etc.
Office:
This association will be housed at OFW Law. OFW Law will provide the office space, secretarial, accounting and other office support.
Please send a resume, with a cover letter expressing your interest, by to: Marshall Matz, OFW Law, 600 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 500, NW, Washington, DC 20037, Attention: Brittany Ellis Schmidt, or email to: bellisschmidt@ofwlaw.com
For more information, call Howard Hedstrom, Hedstrom Lumber, Grand Marais, MN, at 218-387-2995, Ext 12.
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