<div dir="ltr">Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:07:21 -0400<br>
From: =?windows-1252?Q?Kristin_Powell?= <<a href="mailto:PowellK@SI.EDU">PowellK@SI.EDU</a>><br>
Subject: Job: Program Assistant, Smithsonian's ForestGEO Network<br>
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The Smithsonian's Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO), also known=<br>
as<br>
the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), is seeking a full-time<br>
Program Assistant to help manage admin and communications. Please visit o=<br>
ur<br>
website to link to the full job ad and share with colleagues:<br>
<a href="http://www.forestgeo.si.edu/article/235/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.forestgeo.si.edu/article/235/</a><br>
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ForestGEO is an international network of scientists and forest research<br>
sites committed to the study of forest dynamics and global change. We<br>
conduct research and build scientific capacity through training, grants, =<br>
and<br>
partnerships with (inter)national universities and organizations. ForestG=<br>
EO<br>
is part of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, with<br>
program headquarters based in Washington, DC.=20<br>
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JOB LOCATION: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC<br>
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RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Assistant will work directly with our Progr=<br>
am<br>
Manager and Director. S/he will help manage and coordinate a wide variety=<br>
of<br>
national and international projects, such as symposia, conferences,<br>
scientific workshops, and grant programs. This includes tasks such as<br>
securing vendors and meeting spaces, preparing budgets, expense reports,<br>
travel, and event materials, and corresponding with high-level academics =<br>
and<br>
officials.<br>
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S/he will handle administration and general office duties for the network=<br>
.<br>
Tasks include domestic and international communications, support of socia=<br>
l<br>
media outlets and listserv mailings, travel arrangements, purchasing and<br>
reimbursements, and day-to-day office management (e.g., incoming calls an=<br>
d<br>
visitors, database and filing systems, supply replenishment).<br>
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QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong understand=<br>
ing<br>
of cross-cultural sensitivity and working with governmental and<br>
non-governmental partners. Successful candidates require knowledge of<br>
meeting planning and administrative support, and proficiency in basic off=<br>
ice<br>
software (e.g., Microsoft Office suite). S/he also requires strong<br>
communication and organizational skills, independence, and critical think=<br>
ing.<br>
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A 4-year degree with an educational background in an environmental field =<br>
is<br>
preferred (e.g., ecology, evolution, resource management). Fluency in<br>
Spanish and experience with government procedures of administrative dutie=<br>
s<br>
(e.g., travel authorizations, purchase cards) are also desirable.<br>
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TO APPLY, submit a cover letter, resume, and two references to Kristin<br>
Powell (<a href="mailto:PowellK@si.edu">PowellK@si.edu</a>), Program Manager, by October 18th. Include "progr=<br>
am<br>
assistant application" in the email subject line. This is not a federal<br>
position, but has similar requirements and benefits.</div>