The Democratic Staff of the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress seeks a Senior Policy Analyst with expertise in analyzing a broad range of economic issues. A successful candidate will have a serious interest in public policy research and strong communication skills. The position requires independent research as well as working closely with staff economists on research projects, writing reports, and preparation for hearings. A Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy or a related field, and 10 years work experience, is required. Capitol Hill experience is also a plus.
The Joint Economic Committee's primary task is to review economic conditions and make recommendations to Congress to achieve full employment and maximum levels of sustainable growth. For more information on the work of the Democratic staff of the Committee, please visit our website at http://jec.senate.gov.
If interested, please submit a resume and two short writing samples to:
Democratic Staffing Coordinator
Joint Economic Committee
G-01 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
jobs@jec.senate.gov

North Carolina General Assembly
Program Evaluation Evaluator
Professionals who are interested in improving North Carolina government & have strong communications and quantitative research backgrounds are encouraged to consider a career with the newly-established Program Evaluation Division of the Legislative Services Office of the NC General Assembly. The Program Evaluation Evaluator plans and conducts complex evaluations of programs to determine their effectiveness and efficiency. As a member of a research team, each evaluator uses quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to study performance impact and outcomes of state programs including performance measurement, financing, operational procedures, & other issues of interest to the NC General Assembly. The Evaluator performs complex legislative program evaluation projects independently or on a team; develops and designs questionnaires, surveys, & other data-gathering instruments for evaluation; collects data & conducts interviews; analyzes data on program operations, which may require overnight travel; maintains research files & study records; identifies important issues in a study; writes complex reports on conclusions & recommendations; delivers formal presentations to legislative committees & State agency boards & commissions; and performs other duties as directed.

North Carolina General Assembly
Program Evaluation Statistician
Professionals who are interested in improving North Carolina government & have strong communications and quantitative research backgrounds are encouraged to consider a career with the newly-established Program Evaluation Division of the Legislative Services Office of the NC General Assembly. The Program Evaluation Statistician provides highly technical statistical work in the evaluation of program data. The Statistician provides consultation in defining problems & objectives, in determining data needs, in designing methodologically sound studies & explaining implications of design alternatives. The Statistician examines & analyzes studies and conclusions of others & functions with independence. The Statistician serves on all project teams to assure appropriate execution of research designs; advocates and applies sophisticated evaluation research designs during projects; writes sections of more complex evaluation reports and edits drafts prepared by teams; interfaces with agency custodians & researchers & the evaluation science community, which may require overnight travel; trains & develops evaluators in quantitative methods; & performs other duties as directed.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking one or more Social Science Policy Analysts. The primary responsibilities of the position are to analyze policy impacts, assess program costs, and analyze operational and participation trends related to the Agency’s 15 nutrition assistance program (e.g., the Food Stamp, National School Lunch and WIC programs). These programs provide nutrition assistance to millions of Americans. Policy analysts play an important role in preventing hunger and improving nutrition by helping create new policies, improve existing policies, and avoid adoption of flawed policies. The positions are located in Alexandria, VA, and the salary range is $66,767 to $103,220. Candidates should have experience in microeconomics, statistics, policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis or other analytic techniques and have knowledge of programs targeting low-income families and households.
USDA is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and search on announcement 07-FNS-188P. Please direct questions to Pamela Beasley at Pamela.Beasley@bpd.treas.gov or 304-480-8345.

FISCAL ANALYST
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
POSITION: The Washington State House of Representatives is seeking candidates to provide fiscal analysis and research for one or more standing committees of the House of Representatives. The person selected to fill this position will provide staff support to the House Appropriations Committee. This is a full-time nonpartisan position in the House Office of Program Research (OPR). This position is exempt from civil service.
DUTIES: OPR provides nonpartisan staff support to the members and committees of the Washington State House of Representatives in Olympia. Duties include:
* Conducting policy, fiscal, and legal research and analysis.
* Reviewing and analyzing agency budget requests and Governor's budget proposals
* Analyzing proposed legislation and/or policy options.
* Drafting bills, amendments, and bill reports.
* Developing and evaluating budget options to assist House members in meeting their goals.
* Presenting and explaining proposed legislation and staff reports to committee members.
* Managing agendas, scheduling, and meetings of the committee at the direction of committee leadership.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience with or knowledge of: (1) public sector budget processes and procedures and/or (2) fiscal and policy issues relating to human services agencies and programs.
* Proven ability to perform high quality, objective research and analysis in a position requiring high levels of self direction.
* Excellent analytical, written, oral presentation, and organizational skills.
* A proactive, creative, flexible, and service-oriented approach to work.
* Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the complex, difficult situations that are common in the fast-paced, high pressure legislative environment.
* Willing to work the long, irregular hours that are common during a legislative session.

Research Analyst
Close Date: August 30, 2007
The Research Analyst serves as the Principal Administrative Analyst with the Welfare Policy Research Project (WPRP), a legislatively mandated project funded annually by the State of California. WPRP is administered by the Office of Research, Division of Academic Affairs, in UC's Office of the President.
Under the direction of WPRP's director, the Research Analyst has primary responsibility for maintaining and augmenting the on-line welfare-research database WPRP developed for the State of California, and for overseeing the substantive research design aspects of the research grants program WPRP operates on behalf of the State of California. The incumbent will work closely with senior state and county officials, including legislators, legislative staff, state department directors and other senior staff, county welfare directors, public interest group advocates, the press, foundation officials, and researchers both in California and elsewhere in the United States.

Institute for Children and Poverty
Senior Research Associate

The Institute for Children and Poverty (ICP) is an independent nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to finding ways to reduce the impact of homelessness and poverty on the lives of children. ICP conducts action-oriented research designed not just to study the complex issue of family homelessness, but also to provide data and ideas that will inform and enhance public policy.

ICP is seeking an experienced junior to mid-level professional to work with both junior and experienced researchers on policy and program issues affecting homeless children and their families. The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for contributing to an established research agenda, as well as helping to develop projects related to such issues as educational attainment; employment and economic stability; family violence; child welfare; and foster care.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Public Policy
Department of Public Administration and Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
University at Albany
As part of Rockefeller College’s three-year hiring initiative to sustain and
enhance a tradition of excellence in research and teaching for the public service, this year
the College is seeking six new faculty members across all its programs. As part of that
initiative, the Department of Public Administration and Policy seeks four positions
including a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of public policy
with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: politics and
the policy process, decision-making under uncertainty, risk analysis, modeling and
simulation, or economic approaches to the policy process. We seek to fill this position
for the Fall 2008 semester.
Qualifications:
In addition to being anchored in one of the above approaches to the policy
process, the successful candidate will have the potential to make outstanding
contributions in one or more of the following areas of specialization: public security and
hazard mitigation, education, welfare, the environment, health, information, or regulation
(especially of financial markets). The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Public
Affairs or Policy, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Management, or
a related field and will have strong teaching and research skills. Experience in the
practice of policy analysis is preferred but not required.
Rockefeller College is home to a diverse group of over 40 full-time scholars
interested in teaching and research issues of importance in the public and nonprofit
sectors and who work through six affiliated research centers. The Department of Public
Administration and Policy offers an undergraduate major, two nationally ranked masters
degrees (Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts in Public Affairs and
Policy) and a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. We actively seek and support
demographic diversity in our faculty and student body. To learn more about the
department visit our website at www.albany.edu/rockefeller.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, preferably by November 1, 2007.
Review of applications will begin after that date and continue until the position is filled.
Salary and benefits are competitive. The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA
employer. Applicants should send three letters of recommendation, a cover letter, a vita,
at least one research paper and any other supporting materials to Public Policy Search
Committee, c/o Linda McGrail, Department of Public Administration and Policy, Milne
101, University at Albany, SUNY, 135 Western Ave, Albany, N.Y. 12222 or
pasearch@albany.edu.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Public Economics
Department of Public Administration and Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
University at Albany
As part of Rockefeller College’s three-year hiring initiative to sustain and
enhance a tradition of excellence in research and teaching for the public service, this year
the College is seeking six new faculty members across all its programs. As part of that
initiative, the Department of Public Administration and Policy seeks four positions
including a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Public Economics with
research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: the structure, scope,
and performance of government; taxation; fiscal policy; public provision of goods and
services; state and local government and intergovernmental relations; health policy;
educational policy and/or finance; welfare policy and poverty; or public security and
hazard mitigation. We seek to fill this position for the Fall 2008 semester.
Qualifications:
Ability to contribute to more than one of the listed research and teaching areas, or
other areas such as the economics of organizations, financial market regulation, or
quantitative methods is advantageous. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in
Economics and will have strong teaching and research skills. Experience in the practice
of policy analysis is preferred but not required.
Rockefeller College is home to a diverse group of over 40 full-time scholars
interested in teaching and research issues of importance in the public and nonprofit
sectors and who work through six affiliated research centers. The Department of Public
Administration and Policy offers an undergraduate major, two nationally ranked masters
degrees (Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts in Public Affairs and
Policy) and a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. We actively seek and support
demographic diversity in our faculty and student body. To learn more about the
department visit our website at www.albany.edu/rockefeller.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, preferably by December 1, 2007.
Review of applications will begin after that date and continue until the position is filled.
Salary and benefits are competitive. The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA
employer. Applicants should send three letters of recommendation, a cover letter, a vita,
at least one research paper and any other supporting materials to Public Economics
Search Committee, c/o Linda McGrail, Department of Public Administration and Policy,
Milne 101, University at Albany, SUNY, 135 Western Ave, Albany, N.Y. 12222 or
pasearch@albany.edu.

SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
The School of Criminal Justice invites applications for one to three faculty positions,
open rank, to begin Fall 2008. The Ph.D. in criminal justice or a related discipline is
required, and candidates must have a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
and research.
The School of Criminal Justice has an internationally renowned doctoral program,
offers a small MA program, and provides a select group of undergraduates the opportunity
to earn the BA in criminal justice. The University at Albany is one of the four
University Centers of the State University of New York. Its approximately 17,000
students include some 5000 graduate students, and its full-time faculty numbers
about 700. Albany, the capital of New York, is in a metropolitan area with a population
of approximately 800,000. Located in beautiful upstate New York, it is in close
proximity to the Berkshires, the Catskills, the Adirondacks, and the Hudson River
Valley and is also convenient to Boston, Montreal, and New York City.
Candidates should send a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum
vitae and three letters of reference to Professor Alan Lizotte, Chair, Search Committee,
School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, SUNY, 135 Western Avenue,
Albany, NY 12222. Review of applications will begin September 15 and will continue
until the position is filled.

University of Kentucky
The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky is recruiting to fill four faculty positions beginning August, 2008.
We seek outstanding scholars who can contribute to our Ph.D. program and our professional master’s degree programs. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following primary or secondary areas of interest: Primary areas of interest:Public policy processes, Public economics, Organization theory and behavior, Program evaluation. Secondary areas of interest:Strategic planning, Health economics, Decision analysis. Ability to teach statistics/research methods/econometrics will be a plus. Rank is open. We expect to make one appointment at the senior level and other appointments at the assistant professor level.
The Martin School is a University Center of Excellence with a multidisciplinary faculty. We offer four degrees: Ph.D. in public policy and administration, master of public administration, master of public policy, and master of health administration. We also offer a joint J.D./MPA and a joint Pharm.D./MPA.
Minority and female applicants are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007. For further information, contact Professor Edward Jennings, Director at pub714@uky.edu. All interested applicants should send a letter of application describing their interest, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a recent working paper or publication either as email attachments to Dee King (dee.king4@uky.edu) or by mail to: Faculty Search Committee Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, 419 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027. Please visit our website at http://www.martin.uky.edu/ for more information.

Assistant or Associate Professor Public Administration
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in public administration at the Assistant or Associate level (depending on experience and qualifications) to begin August 1, 2008. Research specialization in PA is open but preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated the quantitative skills and expertise necessary to teach a core MPA seminar in public budgeting and financial management and other graduate and undergraduate courses in public administration, public policy, and American politics that fit the candidate's interests and the needs of the program and department. Upon tenure, the ideal candidate will have a strong interest in serving as Coordinator of our NASPAA-accredited MPA program with commensurate administrative responsibilities and reduced teaching load. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a record of scholarly publications, evidence of successful teaching and service sufficient to meet the qualifications for Assistant or Associate Professor, respectively. Professional experience is desirable but not required.
The University welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge and academic freedom and integrity. Send a letter of application, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a detailed curriculum vita, and teaching evaluations to Professor David H. Folz, Chair, Public Administration Search Committee, University of Tennessee, Department of Political Science, 1001 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996-0410. Review of applications will commence September 14, 2007 and will continue until the position has been filled.

University of Chicago
The Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago invites applications for junior and senior faculty positions in Political Economy and American Politics. The search is open with respect to subfield and methodology. Applicants for senior positions should have a distinguished research career with a record of major scholarly publications. Candidates should send a C.V., list of references, and a sample of published work. Applicants for junior positions must have completed a Ph.D. by July 2008 and have demonstrated strong promise for a scholarly career. Candidates should send a C.V., three letters of recommendation, and writing samples. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by September 30, 2007 though applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Please send application materials to Cynthia Cook Conley, Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago, 1155 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637-2745. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Louisville
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor with a specialization in public policy, to begin fall 2008. Research specialization is open, but the successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate courses in public policy, a graduate seminar in public policy, and more specialized courses in the candidate s field of expertise. A comparative perspective is welcome but not necessary. Successful teaching experience is a plus, and candidates should have demonstrated research potential. Salary is competitive. Ph.D. required. The University of Louisville is a state supported metropolitan research university located in Kentucky's largest city. The Department of Political Science has a diverse full-time faculty of 18, over 500 undergraduate majors and 45 MA students, and partners with the University’s Masters in Public Administration and Urban and Public Affairs doctoral programs. Applicants must apply on-line at www.louisville.edu/jobs and attach a curriculum vitae and letter of interest. Please select Job ID # 21503. Interested applicants should mail one sample of written work or publications, graduate transcripts, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Dr. David Imbroscio, Search Committee Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292. Deadline for application is October 1, 2007.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
The Department of Public and Environmental Affairs at UW-Green Bay is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with an emphasis on public administration and public policy. The successful candidate will teach at least two upper-level courses in the public administration core curriculum: human resources and leadership, public and nonprofit management, program evaluation, or public/nonprofit budgeting, as well as the introductory public policy course. In addition, the position requires teaching at least one course from the following list: American government, introduction to public administration, research methods, administrative law, marketing/fundraising for nonprofit organizations, or policy-specific courses such as regulatory policy, emergency management, or health care policy and administration. The candidate will participate in an interdisciplinary Department of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Political Science program. The position requires a doctorate in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy or a closely related field by August 2008. To apply, send a letter of application; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference with addresses and phone numbers; and transcripts of all graduate work. Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with application; official transcripts will be required of finalists. Submit application materials to: Michael Kraft, Search Committee Chair, Department of Public and Environmental Affairs, MAC B310, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. Phone: 920/465-2355. FAX: 920/465-2791. Email: kraftm@uwgb.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. For a complete job description, statement of qualifications, and application instructions, see: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/jobs/index.asp.