Requisition Number: RE40020
Department Name: 40147:Federal Relations
Work Location: Washington, D.C.
Grade Level: 49
Salary Range: $70,990-117,104/year
Type of Position: Staff
Required Education: MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies
http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience: 3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Evenings and weekends on a regular basis
Job Summary
The Office of Federal Governmental Relations serves as the University of Kentucky’s liaison to the federal government. They collaborate with Congress, the Administration, federal Departments and agencies, and national organizations to advance UK’s federal priorities. UK’s Office of Federal Relations is dedicated to advocating for the University and its education, research, healthcare, and public service missions.
The Office of Federal Relations seeks an Assistant Director of Federal Relations to serve as part of UK’s federal affairs team. The Assistant Director will provide strategic support to the Office of Federal Relations on various topics, including research, health, student aid, and other higher education issues. The manager will assist the Assistant Vice President for Research Federal and Institutional Research Priorities and Executive Director of Federal Relations in successfully advocating with Congress and the Executive Agencies on UK’s agenda. The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership on several topics, including budget and appropriations, regulatory, and other federal legislative, agency, and executive issues. The Assistant Director will have primary responsibility for managing UK’s Washington, D.C.-based internship program, WilDCats at the Capitol. Duties include facilitating student internship placements in Washington, D.C., for undergraduate students from diverse academic disciplines with various host institutions.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please note: this position requires a Master’s Degree and three (3) years of related experience. The University of Kentucky accepts other combinations of education and experience as qualifying equivalencies. Examples of qualifying equivalencies for this position are:
Bachelor’s Degree + five (5) years of related experience
Associate’s Degree + seven (7) years of related experience
Related experience for this position includes: program administration; student support; recruitment; internship placement and coordination; instructional design; and/or student success activities
For more information related to qualifying equivalencies accepted at UK, please visit: https://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No
Preferred Education/Experience
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.
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