Now Hiring: Lobbyist @ Public Citizen, Capitol Hill Washington, DC

[Sherry Joseph]

Position Available – Worker Health and Safety Advocate

Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division

Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with more than 400,000 members and activists. The Congress Watch division conducts public education campaigns and advocates before the Congress and administrative agencies on money in politics, open government, corporate accountability, financial regulation, public health and safety, and access to justice.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The worker health and safety advocate will coordinate Congress Watch’s policy and advocacy on occupational health and safety, including whistleblower rights, and assist with related public education and outreach.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify emerging issues and advocacy needs, and take the lead in developing policy.

• Plan and execute legislative and regulatory advocacy campaigns, including some work with targeted state legislatures.

• Research and write white papers, reports, fact sheets, letters, testimony, and comments on proposed rules and bills. Testify before Congress, state legislative bodies, and administrative agencies.

• Represent Public Citizen in public forums. Work with and organize coalition partners, as well as individuals affected by policies on which Public Citizen advocates.

• Develop and maintain media relationships and respond to press inquiries. Write editorial board memoranda, press releases, letters to the editor, opinion editorials, and blog posts.

• Other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS: J.D. M.S. or M.P.H., expertise in occupational health, and at least three years of experience with legislative or regulatory advocacy preferred. Outstanding analytical thinking, political judgment, and oral and written communication skills. Strong impulses to self-start and self-finish. Collaborative spirit, high energy, and enthusiasm.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive non-profit salary commensurate with experience. Good medical and dental coverage. Three weeks paid vacation for new employees.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to lgil...@citizen.org. Please include your last name and the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email and in the filenames of attachments.