Alumni Jobs Bulletin Postings- October 2009
HVCC (Troy, New York)Education Specialist- Mathematics: This is a Faculty position teaching Mathematics in the Learning Assistance Center.
EMPLOYMENT DATE: fall 2009
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Mathematics Education, Mathematics or in an appropriate field related to mathematics. Two years of experience teaching at the secondary or post-secondary level. Documented experience with instructional technology. Ability to teach
Business Mathematics and Statistics, and experience working with diverse student populations at various levels of mathematics are preferred.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Education Specialist - Mathematics reports to the Director of the Learning Centers and performs the following duties: Develops, delivers and monitors the learning activities of students seeking mathematics assistance. Develops innovative activities/programs to support student learning, collaborating with academic departments and student service offices as appropriate. Selects, develops and updates instructional materials to support mathematics instruction. Selects, develops and updates self-paced instructional materials for students seekingn mathematics assistance. Trains, supervises and evaluates student mathematics tutors. Serves as liaison to the Mathematics Department, and other campus committees, as appropriate. Develops and conducts workshops to improve students' mathematics skills. Develops and regularly executes an appropriate and comprehensive plan to evaluate the mathematics program. Participates in staff meetings and staff development activities. Participation on departmental, division wide, and college wide committees for the purpose of building community and fulfilling aspirations of professional development is encouraged and supported. At the direction of the Associate Dean, faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request
In order for an applicant to be considered for the fall semester a cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-FAC-350, must be received or postmarked on or before October 30, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/26/09
Instructor- Electrical Construction and Maintenance: Position is Full-Time, Tenure track Instructor.
EMPLOYMENT DATE: spring 2010
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Vocational and Technical Education (OR) Bachelor's Degree in any field and Journeyman Certificate. (OR) Associate's Degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance and two years hands-on experience in an electrical
construction and/or maintenance field (OR) An equivalent combination of college credits, hands-on industrial experience and training or teaching experience in an Electrical Construction & Maintenance related field. Previous experience and/or desire to engage in distance learning initiatives are preferred.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide classroom instruction in Electrical Construction & Maintenance courses. Evaluate student performance. Participation on departmental, division wide, and college wide committees for the purpose of building community and fulfilling aspirations of professional development is encouraged and supported. At the direction of the Department Chairperson, faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract.
Cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-FAC-349 must be received or postmarked on or before November 6, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/26/09
Vocational Counselor: Position is grant funded.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered, an applicant will have a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field, will have had significant involvement with employment training, career assessment and/or job placement programs, and will be proficient with MS Office products. The preferred candidate will have had paid professional work experience in such programs and will possess working familiarity with case management services as well as knowledge of welfare reform and disability issues.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must have own transportation because travel to and from Albany and Troy, in the performance of job duties, is required.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Vocational Counselor reports to the Coordinator of the Community College Program and performs the following duties: Works collaboratively with the Coordinator and the Workforce Development Institute, Inc. Program Director to provide successful job readiness program. Assists the Program Coordinator in the daily operations of employment readiness program. Provides counseling and case management to enhance employability. Assists in preparing resumes, cover letters and job referrals. Assists Coordinator in the development of remedial training and participant pre-employment preparation. Maintains and develops contacts with employers through site visits and written reports. Provides on-going support and follow-up with all participants. Maintains case records, progress note and employment plans. Prepares statistical reports for the Community College Program, local DSS Offices and WDI, Inc. as required. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request Cover letter and current resume, labeled with the code HV-NTP-499A, must be received or postmarked on or before October 30, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
Fax number (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/26/09
SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. (Watervliet, New York)
Controller: SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. in Watervliet, NY seeks a CPA to act as Controller. Responsibilities will include planning and directing all accounting department functions, evaluating accounting processes, and managing accounting department staff. The Controller will also be responsible for preparing financial statements and will be involved in audits.
Requirements include, but are not limited to: Minimum of 5 years accounting experience. Experience with manufacturing or distribution companies preferred. Proven management experience required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. Proficiency with computer software programs, including Microsoft Excel. Strong leadership skills and take charge personality. CPA license required.
SKS offers a competitive salary, health insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays/ paid vacation, a 401K plan and additional perks. Please forward resumes and base salary requirements to Presumes@sks-bottle.com to be considered for this position.
Posted: 10/26/09
Verizon Wireless (Albany, New York)
Retail Sales Representative: You're looking for a satisfying career with unlimited opportunity, and want to be rewarded for your hard work? You just described your future at Verizon Wireless! We offer incredible potential for growth, and rewards to rival your ambitions and accomplishments. We're a team comprised of the best talents and viewpoints working together towards a shared goal. If you're ready for an unprecedented opportunity, you should consider a career as a Verizon Wireless Retail Sales Representative.
You're a real Go-Getter - accomplishment and achievement may very well be your middle name. Exceeding expectations is your norm, and your excellent sales abilities have proven your successes each and every time. Your strong interpersonal skills and drive to win, coupled with your natural instinct to see opportunities in most everything, make you a perfect fit for a Verizon Wireless Retail Sales Representative position.
We're looking for someone with serious ambition, who has what it takes to close sales, beat quotas and rack up commissions. It's best if you have at least 1-2 years of sales experience in a commission environment; a college degree and bilingual Spanish skills are a definite plus.
In return for all of your efforts, we'll be very proud to offer you comprehensive benefits that are truly Total Rewards, including: award-winning training, a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision from day one, 401(k), work-life programs, phone discounts, generous tuition assistance, and limitless opportunities for advancement. The position has a base of $24K, to target commission of $14,700 a year. Benefits start the first day!
If you're looking for a career for everything you are, visit us online at www.verizonwireless.com/careers. Apply online to job code # 243096.
Posted: 10/26/09
Momentive Performance Materials (Waterford, New York)
Momentive Performance Materials is a premier specialty materials company, providing high-technology materials solutions to the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. A global leader with worldwide operations, the company has a robust product portfolio, an enduring tradition of service excellence, and industry-leading research and development capabilities. Our customers are located in more than 100 countries and we support them from 30 production and research and development facilities around the globe.
Manufacturing Finance Analyst: This position will provide Finance support to the Waterford Plant Manager(s) as well as the Area Operations Leaders for Momentive Performance Materials in Waterford, New York and small site satelitte locations in the US. This person works closely with the finance and manufacturing teams to focus on analyzing incurred manufacturing costs and material variances.
Specific Responsibilities Include: Develop partnerships with Operations managers and advise them on financial matters and ways to drive financial performance. Work with VCP/TCO teams to identify cost-out opportunities and track/audit benefits. Lead annual physical inventory for maintenance warehouse. Perform account reconciliations according to controllership guidelines. Perform accruals during month end closing to accurately state financial statements.Provide analysis, reports, and estimates to support regular financial reviews and all business planning requirements, including annual operating plan and other estimation processes. Faciliate weekly Manufacturing Cost Reviews and other meetings to report on plant financial performance. Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.
Required Education and Professional Qualifications: BA/BS degree required in finance, accounting, or business. Minimum of 3 years accounting or finance experience.
Required Work Experience: Previous manufacturing finance experience a plus. Experience using the following systems: SAP, Microsoft Suite.
Required Technical/Business Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrated excellent accounting / financial analysis skills. Demonstrated ability to meet work and project deadlines producing high quality output. Strong PC and systems familiarity; excellent MS Office Suite skills using Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook.
Desired Skills/Knowledge/Attributes: Excellent prioritization & organizational skills to manage multiple deliverables. Excellent communication skills - demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams .
Requirements: You must be 18 years or older. You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process. You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process. You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
How do I apply? Visit us at www.momentive.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Posted: 10/20/09
Sourcing Finance Analyst: This position will provide Sourcing Finance support, analysis and reporting for Momentive Performance Materials. It supports the Operations and Finance teams in matters relating to the procurement of goods and services for plant operations.
Specific Responsibilities Include: Calculate, book and track Price Variance and Transfer Price Variance for materials purchased from external and internal suppliers. Track inflation/(deflation) on direct and indirect purchases. Maintain Sprint file that holds purchasing data (price, volumes, vendors, etc.). Analyze and perform necessary financial oversight of Sourcing Base costs. Run open PO reports weekly and close those that meet aging criteria Oversee In-Bound Freight costs and ensure that amounts are accurate. Administer financial transactions for Duty Drawback process. Log, code and reconcile misc. manual check deposits. Perform account reconciliations according to controllership guidelines. Resolve payments, receiving, and misc. PO price issues. Prepare weekly direct materials tracking report showing inflows, outflows and balances of selected materials. Provide analysis, reports, and estimates to support regular financial reviews and all business planning requirements, including but not limited to SI, SII, OP, and other estimation processes. Work with the rest of Materials team to update monthly inventory walk for the America's and provide purchasing data for FIFO calculations. Accompany Sourcing leader to Manufacturing Cost Reviews and other meetings to report on Sourcing matters.
Required Skills: BA/BS degree required in finance, accounting, or business. Minimum of 3 years accounting or finance experience. 3-5 Years experience. Previous manufacturing finance experience. Experience using the following systems: SAP, Microsoft Suite. Demonstrated excellent accounting / financial analysis skills. Demonstrated ability to meet work and project deadlines producing high quality output. Strong PC and systems familiarity; excellent MS Office Suite skills using Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook.
Desired Skills/Knowledge/Attributes: Demonstrated proven problem solving skills. Demonstrated excellent prioritization & organizational skills to manage multiple deliverables. Excellent communication skills - demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Requirements: You must be 18 years or older. You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process. You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process. You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
How do I apply? Visit us at www.momentive.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Posted: 10/20/09
CDM (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
CDM is a global, full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm helping public and private clients improve the environment and infrastructure through award-winning projects. Since 1947, we have been providing innovative solutions developed through strong client relationships of mutual trust and respect and a commitment to quality and integrity. From a three-person firm in Cambridge to today's staff of more than 4,000 worldwide, CDM is committed to being the employer of choice by providing superior opportunities for the best people in the industry. Join us!
Electrical Engineer: The expectations of this position are for you to perform at the entry level of professional work, which will require utilizing your formal training in performing basic electrical engineering tasks and to develop your personal engineering design knowledge and abilities for advancement to the next level. This position requires a variety of routine technical tasks in which to build experience and to gain familiarization with CDM's engineering methods, practices, standards and company programs. Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) by successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination is desired.
Requirements: 0-1 years of experience since B.S. (Power Engineering Option is preferred). Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point). Familiarity with AutoCAD/MathCAD software a plus. Candidate must have excellent writing and communication skills. Eligible to work in the United States.
CDM has consistently earned industry recognition for our innovative project solutions. Recognition by respected professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, the American Council of Engineering Companies, and the Design-Build Institute of America, is a testament to CDM's delivery of exceptional service and the right total solutions for each client's needs. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates should apply online:
https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25038&siteid=5223&AReq=9454BR&Codes=UnionCollege.
Posted: 10/19/09
Mechanical Engineer: CADD Design and input. Basic piping design and isometrics. Design calculations. Field investigation. Shop drawing review.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required. Position requires registration as an Engineer-in-Training, or ability to obtain an EIT within 18 months of hire. Knowledge of commonly used computer software (Word, Excel, AutoCAD) expected. Candidate must have excellent writing and communication skills.
CDM has consistently earned industry recognition for our innovative project solutions. Recognition by respected professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, the American Council of Engineering Companies, and the Design-Build Institute of America, is a testament to CDM's delivery of exceptional service and the right total solutions for each client's needs. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified candidates should apply online:
https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25038&siteid=5223&AReq=9471BR&Codes=UnionCollege.
Posted: 10/19/09
Cigars International (Bath, Pennsylvania)
IT Manager: Cigars International is a leading online & direct marketer of fine cigars, gifts, accessories, and more offering a wide selection at discount prices. See why Cigars International is a great place to shop and an even better place to work! We are a subsidiary of $2.3B Swedish Match AB, Cigars International is the fastest growing cigar company in the country -- come grow with us.
Candidate will be required to, either alone or as part of a team, design, build, modify and support intranet applications and multiple transactional e-commerce web sites.
Responsibilities but not limited to: Application development. New content / functionalities for improved performance and customer interaction. Site maintenance and monitoring. Provide on-going technical support for intranet applications. Provide detailed documentation resulting from the work performed. Performs other duties as required.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Understanding of e-commerce, sales & distribution industries and processes preferred. Understand core technologies, tools, infrastructure methodology, and development techniques used in web application development and delivery. Knowledge and understanding of Relational databases, experience with MS SQL Server, SQL syntax and usage, knowledge of SQL Server stored procedures preferred. Solid design, coding, testing and debugging skills. Understanding of Javascript, CSS, HTML. Development knowledge in one or more of the following languages ASP, ColdFusion, .NET, experience with Adobe Flex Builder and/or C#.NET is a plus. Familiarity with cross browser compatibility issues. Analytical problem solving skills. Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Able to work in a team/cross functional environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Careful attention to detail and being well organized are a must.
Contact David Myers, Director of Human Resources, for more information:
David C. Myers
Director of Human Resources
CIGARS INTERNATIONAL
6771 Chrisphalt Drive
Bath PA 18014
(p) 484-285-0452
(f) 484-285-0450
DaveM@cigarsinternational.com
Posted: 10/19/09
Time Warner Cable (Albany, New York)
Communications Manager: This position will manage earned media efforts for the TWC Albany area, working with the Upstate New York Communications team. Proactively identify and develop new opportunities to promote division products, services and community relations initiatives; pitch and place stories to a wide range of print and electronic media; write media advisories, news releases, pitch letters & press kit materials as needed; maintain effective media relationships throughout the Albany service area; serve as media spokesperson as directed by V.P. of Communications and senior leadership. Responds promptly and accurately to media inquiries concerning company products, services and community relations initiatives. Develops and implements promotional/PR campaigns around products, services and community relations initiatives (including the "Connect a Million Minds" education initiative) to increase customer/community awareness; manage and implement special events to promote products and services. Assist with internal/employee communications. Track and monitor key messages from competitors and key audiences to assist in development of a strategic communications plan; advise management team of issues that may affect our local business. Attend public functions as a representative of Time Warner Cable as directed by the V.P. of Communications; note, events may occur during the evening or on weekends. Bachelor's of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English or related field.
5-8 years experience in the public relations/communications. Exceptional writing and editing skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated public speaking, media and oral communications skills. Knowledge and familiarity working with Albany-area business media, major dailies and electronic media. Track record of demonstrated success developing and placing stories. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects, multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Valid New York State driver's license and proof of insurance along with ability to drive.
Job Req 115605BR
We offer a competitive salary and a superior benefits package. Visit our web site at www.timewarnercable.com/careers (Search Albany location) to apply online. Please apply by 10-27-09. Time Warner Cable is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer.
Posted: 10/14/09
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Services (Albany, New York)
Compensation and Benefits Specialist: The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (www.acphs.edu) is seeking candidates for the full-time position of Compensation & Benefits Specialist in the Office of Human Resources. The Compensation & Benefits Specialist supports the activities involved in administering the College's compensation and benefit programs and plans in support of the College's mission, vision and values. This position is responsible for the analysis of college wide wage, salary and benefits data and in the development, design, and administration of competitive salary structures. Also responsible for the administration of college-wide benefits include Health, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 403(b), Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans, and related programs. Candidates must have the ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment, and balance multiple priorities.
A bachelor's degree and three to five years of related compensation and benefits experience, or a master's degree in Human Resources Management and three years of related compensation and benefits experience is required. Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Compensation Professional (CCP), and/or Benefits Professional (CEBS) certification preferred. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience in successful design, implementation and communication of compensation and benefit programs, knowledge of federal and state employment regulations, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively develop working relationships with administration, faculty and staff.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position can be directed to Casey DiMarco at Casey.DiMarco@acphs.edu. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, contact information for three references and salary requirements to:
Office of Human Resources
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(fax) 518-694-7202
employment@acphs.edu
ACPHS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Posted: 10/13/09
Uncommon Schools (Troy, New York)
Operations Fellow: To make more elementary, middle, and high schools, Uncommon Schools needs future leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time. It takes not only instructional leaders, but Directors of Operations who can build and manage organizational culture, who put excellence ahead of easy, and who project urgency about closing the achievement gap. It takes individuals who are fearless about making decisions and conducting difficult conversations and who can also build a highly collaborative team
and shape a vibrant culture. These individuals cultivate learning communities that are simultaneously academically rigorous and joyful. Self-reflective and humble, they are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving.
Uncommon Schools is offering a one-year fellowship to prepare to open a school the following year as an Operations Leader. After the fellowship, the Operations Leader will assume all the responsibilities of the Operations job description, as outlined below after the fellowship details.
GENERAL SUMMARY: The Fellowship provides a robust development process to prepare leaders to oversee the ongoing operations at a school in conjunction with the Principal and Uncommon Home Office. The Fellow (i.e., the eventual Operations Leader) will work very closely with Uncommon's Director of Operations and Director of Leadership Development. The Operations Fellow is a full-time employee, hired, supported, and evaluated by the Managing Director. The Operations Fellow must have a B.A. and ideally has an M.P.P., M.B.A., or J.D.
Prepare for success. The Fellowship year is based on a foundation of six core elements that are aligned to the competencies of Uncommon leaders. Each element is designed to build Fellows' capacity towards becoming effective operational school leaders. These include the following: Evaluation and Feedback. Fellowship Deliverables and Immersion. Operations Leadership Meetings. Professional Development. Reading and Discussion Groups. School Startup Preparation. School Visits.
Demonstrate excellence. Successful candidates will demonstrate the following: Track record of accomplishment; Ability to inspire and motivate children and adults; Passion for the Uncommon mission; A ferocious work ethic; Outstanding management and organizational skills; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Commitment to self-reflection; and Intellectual curiosity.
Become a committed leader. Once the Fellow completes the fellowship, s/he will become an Operations Leader at an Uncommon School.
The Operations Leader role includes overseeing the ongoing operations at the school to enable principals and teachers to drive success with students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. School Start-up and Growth:
a. Manages and executes on a detailed start-up plan to ensure the school starts each year fully prepared and fully stocked.
b. Leads the start-up assessment with Uncommon's charter authorizer.
2. Finance and Purchasing:
a. Ensures that school-based employees receive payroll and benefits in a timely and accurate manner in partnership with Uncommon Schools Finance department.
b. Manages the school budget process including annual budget development and ongoing budget management and review working with Uncommon Schools Finance department.
c. Oversees school-based purchasing and constantly strives for cost-savings.
3. Human Resources and Personnel
a. Works with appropriate staff at the school and at Uncommon to maintain, update and communicate the Employee handbook.
b. Maintains personnel records and tracks staff sick and personal days.
c. Works with Uncommon Director of HR to manage the certification process to ensure school is compliant with certification and NCLB requirements.
4. Student Information and Assessment
a. Manages student information database system and generates reports as needed. Oversees creation and distribution of progress reports, report cards and transcripts as necessary.
b. Ensures the school maintains accurate student records.
c. Ensures testing materials are properly ordered, received and submitted for scoring, and that test data is reported to school staff and other relevant constituencies.
d. Manages all requests for student information from all constituencies.
e. Corresponds regularly with families regarding school policies, trips, events, and other relevant information
5. Technology
a. Works with Uncommon Schools to oversee the purchase and maintenance of technologyequipment and infrastructure, implementation of technology training, and management of technology consultant relationships.
b. Monitors instructional technology to ensure that technology issues do not interfere with instruction.
6. Facility
a. Ensures that the school is neat and clean and that minor repairs are made quickly.
b. Manages and oversees the school facility and maintains all school partnerships for shared space agreements. Works closely with the Uncommon Director of Real Estate.
c. Manages all renovation, expansion and construction projects in partnership with the Uncommon Director of Real Estate.
d. Coordinates school security, safety drills and bell schedules with the school's needs.
e. Works with appropriate staff to ensure hallway and general facility decorations, including student work, are updated and maintained regularly.
f. Manages office manager, nurse, security personnel, custodians and other non-instructional staff.
7. Food and Transportation
a. Manages food and transportation services either through private vendor contracts or in partnership with the district services.
b. Ensures that food and transportation service is reliable, healthy and safe.
c. Completes all compliance information for food and transportation including collection of free and reduced information to determine family eligibility.
8. Regulations and Reporting
a. Ensures school-wide compliance with health and safety laws, charter contracts, state education mandates and all federal and state workplace regulations. Works in partnership with the Uncommon Director of Operations and Director of Human Resources to ensure all compliance is met.
b. Completes school-based sections of all grant and funding proposals and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
c. Secures student transcripts from prior schools and provides student transcripts to students' future schools.
d. Works with the Principal and Uncommon Director of Operations to prepare for charter school authorizer site and renewal visits and Uncommon school inspections.
9. External Relations and Development
a. Develops, collects, distributes and manages all Board meeting minutes and Board-related documents.
b. Manages relationships with all outside organizations and leads the school's efforts to partner with community leaders and organizations. Represents school at various state and local charter events and meetings.
c. Manages the creation of any school newsletters or external relations materials. Assists Principal with hosting selected visitors for school tours.
d. Manages visitor program for the school:
i. Coordinates visitor days for community members, parents, elected officials, and others who want to learn more about the school.
ii. Develops a format for visitor days that minimizes the impact on the school and follows up on all requests from visitors.
iii. Keeps an accurate record of all visitors and all services/requests completed for them.
10. Student Recruitment
a. Maintains thorough list of community organizations and partners with which to correspond regarding student recruitment.
b. Creates and manages student recruitment process in partnership with Uncommon Schools.
c. Establishes schedule of information sessions and manages the school lottery.
d. Tracks student admission applications and maintains waitlist.
11. Manages the administrative staff of the school, staffs the Main Office when the Office Manager is unavailable or not present, and ensures the smooth operation of the main office, including mailings, attendance reporting, office machine maintenance, etc.
12. Coordinates with Uncommon Schools to ensure smooth operations, identify needs, and facilitate flow of information.
13. Performs other duties as required.
Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit organization that starts and manages high-performing urban college preparatory charter schools. To accomplish this, Uncommon builds tight networks of philosophically aligned schools in close geographic proximity to one another so that principals and teachers can collaborate, benefit from common services, and focus on the urgent tasks of closing the racial academic achievement gap and preparing low-income students to succeed at the highest levels in college and beyond. We are:
- Collegiate Charter Schools (Brooklyn, NY)
Excellence Charter Schools (Brooklyn, NY)
North Star Academy Network (Newark, NJ)
Preparatory Charter Schools (Brooklyn, NY)
True North Public Schools (Upstate NY)
To Apply: If you are passionate about improving educational opportunities for historically underserved children and
communities and interested in applying for our instructional leader fellowship, please visit
http://www.uncommonschools.org/usi/careers/Operations.html to complete the application.
Posted: 10/13/09
Applied Info Group, Inc. (Kenilworth, New Jersey)
Senior Software Developer/CTO: Applied Info Group, Inc. is a leading database marketing firm specializing in web-based database and email delivery services primarily for the direct marketing industry. We build databases for our clients to enable them to query their data through our web based software system so that they can communicate to their customers through our proprietary email sending engine and direct mail channels.
The right candidate for this position will possess strong MS SQL Server, C++, & ASP experience. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has overall system architecture & technology experience who can provide leadership with regards to the hardware platform & software architecture that we utilize. We seek someone who will be 'hands-on' and who can look at the overall system from a technology perspective, who likes to interact & provide input to the network administrator, & can also provide hands-on leadership to design, lead a development team, and perform high-level C++ programming.
Applied Info Group offers a friendly atmosphere, a competitive starting salary with a generous commission program, and an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental insurance, 401k, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, and more!
Please send salary history & requirements along with your resume to jobs@appliedinfogroup.com.
Company website: http://www.appliedinfogroup.com/oa/index.asp
Posted by Mitch Rubin '82.
Posted: 10/12/09
Financial Information Services Agency (New York, New York)
Business Analyst (JVN# 127-2010-006867): Under the direction of the FISA Business Manager, the Business Analyst will work in the Financial System Group and will support the initial phases of FISA's Debt Management System (DMS) initiative. The candidate will also receive direction from the DMS Manager. Responsibilities will include: Working closely with Business Owners to determine best strategic & tactical approaches to data entry; Analysis of debt issuances, as necessary, in order to facilitate upload of bond, tax and state law details into the Debt Management System; Working with users to identify and resolve issues with current deployment of DMS & DMS reports; Assisting business owners with User Acceptance testing efforts by documenting and executing test cases; Interfacing with high level city managers and fixed income staff at numerous financial institutions.
Qualification Requirements: 1. A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college and three years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience using mainframe, mini- or micro-computer technology in computer applications programming, systems programming, computer systems development, data telecommunications, data base administration, or planning of data processing, at least 18 months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of computer applications programming, systems programming, computer systems development, data telecommunications, database administration, or planning of data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience as described in "1" above; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of experience as described in "1" above; or 4. Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three years of experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Essential Skills: Experience at a financial institution with fixed income instruments (preferably municipal bonds, public finance). Strong Microsoft Office experience (Excel, MS Access, Word, etc) and be able to author and package design deliverables; Experience in writing and executing ad-hoc reports from a 3rd party tool (e.g., Crystal, Cognos); Project management experience and able to manage requirements design, test and implementation phases of the software development life cycle; In depth understanding of various financial concepts (e,g., financial calculations, industry entities and their roles in a bond underwriting, simple and complex financial instruments); Strong interpersonal skills with ability to facilitate meeting discussions, broker issue resolutions, and articulate decision points; Strong oral and written communication skills as necessary for the authoring of key deliverables and interaction with senior management; Strong understanding of NYC bond component features and ability to rapidly learn more about them; Professional demeanor and attention to exacting detail preferred.
To Apply: Please e-mail resume to: jvn-6867@fisa.nyc.gov. Be sure the JVN# you are interested in is clearly indicated in the upper right hand corner of your resume. PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not reference a JVN # will be considered incomplete. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by FISA.
Posted: 10/12/09
Investment Company Institute (Washington, D.C.)
Government Affairs Assistant: Responsible for providing administrative support for the Government Affairs Department.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintains the Outlook calendar and contacts, makes all necessary travel and meeting arrangements, and processes expense reimbursement submissions. Answers the phone, screens and routes calls, takes messages and provides information as appropriate; greets and assists visitors. Receives opens and routes mail; prepares mail and FedEx pick-ups. Processes all Government Affairs disbursements and monitors department expenses; works closely with Accounting Services to confirm that all charges are correctly coded to the appropriate accounts; assists in preparation of the departmental budget. Prepares annual consultant retainer letters, maintains contract files, and processes and monitors all bills to confirm that they are in accordance with the retainer letter. Maintains departmental leave records and calendar; orders, stocks and distributes office supplies and equipment. Provides support in planning, organizing and executing special GA events involving members of Congress and other government officials. Attends hearings or other meetings as needed and appropriate. Assists in organizing, planning and executing departmental travel such as regional visits, including preparing invitations, handling logistics, monitoring acceptances and preparing all necessary materials including Congressional disclosure letters, when necessary. Obtains and assembles information and materials needed by Government Affairs staff for meetings and scheduled events. Prepares reports for use within the Government Affairs Department. Obtains information and materials and assists in the preparation of reports for use outside of the department. Drafts, formats and edits correspondence to Members of Congress, government officials and their staff, as well as reports, memo registration, forms, envelopes, labels and related documents using word processing software. Prepares charts, graphs, tables and presentations. Organizes files and corporate databases and makes corrections to information in files; produces lists and reports using the VOCUS database system, including regular distribution of Board of Governors, Washington Representatives, Outside Counsel, and Executive Committee lists. Sorts and distributes incoming department mail and faxes; monitors and processes relevant out boxes. Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: Ability to deal effectively with Institute staff at all levels, senior management of member firms, outside counsel, Washington Representatives, Members of Congress and their staff, and government agency officials. Ability to work with high degree of independence, discretion and personal initiative. Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Understanding of the political and legislative processes. Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information. Ability to display teamwork and cooperation. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint); specifically mail merging, and software used by ICI. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed. Ability to travel when needed.
EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree preferred and minimum of three or more years of high level administrative experience, preferably in a government affairs office or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.
If interested, please contact Jennifer Bremer at 202-326-5981.
Investment Company Institute
1401 H Street NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
employment@ici.org
Posted: 10/12/09
HVCC (Troy, New York)
Adjunct Intructor- Spanish Language and Culture (Part Time): We are creating a registry of qualified instructors to be deployed as needed in the English, Modern Languages, and English as a second Language Department. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for the following course assignment must be available for day assignment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must possess a Master's Degree and/or experience to enable satisfactory teaching performance in Spanish courses. The preferred applicants will have previous experience and/or desire to engage in distance learning initiatives for all courses.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides classroom instruction for Spanish courses. Evaluates student performance. Participation on departmental, division wide, and college wide committees for the purpose of building community and fulfilling aspirations of professional development is encouraged and supported. At the direction of the Department Chairperson, faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract.
In order for an applicant to be considered for the spring semester a cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-ADJ-526, must be received or postmarked on or before October 30, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/8/09
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (2 part time positions): MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree or 60 college credits; Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Applicants will have a background in basketball as a coach and/or athlete and an appreciation for junior college athletics. Applicants must demonstrate a sincere commitment to principles of academic/athletic integrity. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must also possess a valid New York State driver license. Evening and weekend work is required.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach reports to the Head Basketball Coach and performs the following duties: Monitors academic progress of student-athletes. Game day preparation. Plans and conducts pre-season, practice, post season and film sessions. Recruits student-athletes. Scouts opponents. Attends all home and away events. Performs other related duties that may be assigned.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request.
Cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-NTP-509, must be received or postmarked on or before October 23, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Employer.
Posted: 10/8/09
Instructor- Teacher Preparation: EMPLOYMENT DATE: spring 2010.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education or Special Education. One year of post-secondary teaching experience in the field of education. Previous experience in distance learning education and on line instruction, and demonstrated concern for student learning.
The preferred candidate will possess experience in previous community college teaching, knowledge of Early Childhood and Childhood Education, supervision of student teachers in clinical student teaching settings, student advisement and/or a demonstrated ability to work with students.
DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides classroom instruction in education courses up to 32/33 credits per year. Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and issues in the field of education and share this information with students. Demonstrate an interest in the welfare of students. Demonstrates a devotion to the teaching of students of various abilities at the community college. Evaluates student performance. Supervises student teachers in clinical settings off campus weekly. Carries out college goals and objectives and serve on departmental committees for retention and curriculum development. Demonstrates initiative in the use of technology in the classroom and on line course delivery. Performs faculty duties as specified in the Faculty Agreement and/or by the Department Chairperson.
Cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-FAC-348, must be received or postmarked on or before October 30, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/8/09
MJE Advisors
Conversion Business Manager (New Jersey): The Conversion Business Manager will be responsible for the management of conversions to the organizations global accounting and reconciliation platforms. The role encompasses being the lead expert and business liaison for Advent Geneva and Checkfree Frontier, serve as the business authority to the user group community and be instrumental in the development of a global standard process.
Specific Responsibilities: Work with the business lead and project manager to agree project plan and timelines. Participate in prioritizing conversion schedule. Manage allocation of resources to meet agreed timelines. Ensure adherence to completion of conversion checklists and maintenance of appropriate conversion records. Manage a global conversion team. Leverage application expertise to enhance the conversion team. Provide pre-conversion analysis and liaise with global data services in preparation for conversions. Identify requirements for funds with complex hedge fund instruments. Liaise with senior staff to ensure appropriate review and sign off of conversion packages. Monitor quality and timeliness of all team deliverables. Facilitate migration into BAU environment.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related degree. Knowledge of Geneva and/or Checkfree Frontier an advantage. Minimum of ten years industry experience including management of large teams. Strong knowledge of hedge fund investment types. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong management skills with ability to lead teams remotely.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=306&CategoryID=121.
Posted: 10/8/09
General Counsel (Northeast): Our client is the Managing Owner of a fund family of public managed futures funds. Additionally, our client is finalizing the preparation of two additional new, innovative alternatives offerings that are expected to be launched in late 2009. These new products will be sold through retail broker-dealers, Registered Investment Advisors and through Institutional channels. Our client has structured innovative alternative investment products which utilize world-class commodity trading advisors.
The general counsel directs and provides legal counsel for our client, its subsidiaries and its funds.
Major Responsibilities: Manage all relationships with external counsel related to the firm and its subsidiaries, including corporate, litigation, and employee counsel. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of business contracts with third parties, with critical input from executive management. Provide legal counsel on organizational matters, including support of the Human Resources and Administration functions, and business expansion efforts. Provide legal counsel to Business Development and Finance and Operations on fund matters, including fund formation, reporting, compliance, etc... Provide legal counsel to executive management on a wide variety of matters regarding FINRA, SEC, CFTC & NFA rules and guidelines. Proactively translate legal risk into business reality, help devise an action plan with input from executive management, and engage in timely, decisive, coordinated risk mitigation and crisis management. Ensure the firm is compliant with all appropriate laws and regulations. Support legal and compliance work for a registered broker-dealer affiliate. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and interact with regulatory groups on routine regulatory audits and all other inquiries. Oversee all legal and compliance aspects for a family of funds. Coordinate all activities and oversee the relationship with the board of directors of these funds, assist in new product development and supervise all ongoing legal and regulatory obligations with respect to these funds including updating the prospectus, etc. Oversee the review of marketing and shareholder reporting materials.
Requirements: Clear and efficient communicator. Results oriented. Ability to learn how to adapt ideas from multiple people into the desired result that will reflect best within the eyes our clients. Flexible and adaptable. Enthusiastic team player and self starter with ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced sales environment. Always considering the bottom line when making financial decisions. Able to work multiple projects simultaneously. Expert negotiator. Strong customer relationship management and servicing skills as well as internal relationship management capabilities. Appropriate licenses. Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
Ideal Experience: 10 years of experience in the field of corporate and securities law or in a related area preferred. College degree or equivalent experience; J.D. or L.L.B. from an accredited school of law. Knowledge of Securities Act of 1933, CFTC, SEC, NFA, FINRA, mutual funds, private offerings, SWAP transactions, commodity pools, managed futures, etc.
Critical Competencies:
Teamwork. Seeks opportunities to work with others. Solicits the opinions of others and modifies the outcome based on information gathered from multiple reliable sources.
Client Relationship. Strong interpersonal skills and desire to build key relationships with all clients.
Leadership. Able to articulate and communicate a sense of direction and commitment to others. Able to influence others.
Quality and Investment Focused. Committed to enhance continuously the quality of product/service/delivery at each and every stage of the business operation to meet and exceed management expectations so as to maximize competitive position and customer loyalty, without compromising bottom-line performance.
Personal Effectiveness: High standards of integrity with the ability to change adapt and grow. Handles day-to-day challenges confidently. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Is able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change. Aspires to be number one in the market. Enjoys competition and actively seeks to outperform others. Confident, Intelligent, analytical and demanding, but at the same time pragmatic and resilient with an ability to get things done. Positive, driven, enthusiastic, and ambitious for the business. Expresses pride in work well done and disappointment or frustration with less than optimal performance. Actively pursues learning and self-development; seeks feedback and welcomes unsolicited feedback; modifies behavior in light of feedback.
Strategic Vision. Able to step back from day-to-day activities to view the business from a different perspective, see the bigger picture, distill information, trends, needs, etc. and build credible strategies to achieve the desired vision and commercial outcomes.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=282&CategoryID=118.
Posted: 10/8/09
Global Head of Equity Manager Research (Mid-Atlantic): Our client has an opening for a Portfolio Manager to oversee their Global Equity manager of managers' strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate themselves as a generalist and an investor rather than a specialist in any particular process or school of thought.
This role has the following core responsibilities: Development of strategies to meet objectives of alpha and consistency in each fund. Implementation of investment strategies via management of third party sub-advisors. Review of analyst recommendations via a perspective that highlights both a breadth and depth of understanding of active management strategies in US markets, both large and small cap. Effective communication of decisions to internal and external clients. Striking an effective balance between disciplined investing and daily liquidity products. This role also carries a long-term responsibility to help further develop and implement a process driven culture in a constructive fashion. Delivering convictions with an open mind is essential.
Position Requirements: Extensive investment experience including portfolio management, and investment manager analysis and/or security selection. MBA and/or CFA preferred. Excellent working knowledge of both active equity strategies and markets. Strong sense of initiative and desire for accountability. Strong written and presentation skills.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=278&CategoryID=154.
Posted: 10/8/09
Global Head of Hedge Fund Middle Office Operations (New Jersey): Our client's hedge fund middle office service to meet the daily trade and accounting needs of hedge fund managers. This position is the global operations head for this function. Services include the provision of a daily reconciled P&L, trade confirmation and settlement support, trade break resolution, shadow margin reporting, OTC valuation and cash administration. In addition to the day-to-day provision of services to hedge fund managers, the group is also responsible for developing, implementing, and testing the necessary accounting, reconciliation, and trade platforms to support the evolving needs of hedge fund managers' middle office.
Responsibilities: Lead effort to expand HFMO operational capabilities globally - both in locations of clients and trading partners and in locations that allow overnight processing and lower cost processing. Prepare/participate in continuing to evolve the strategic vision for middle office operating platform including organizational design and processing model. Execute on global roll out of operating model vision. Responsible for preparing annual operating plan and corresponding budget. Responsible for financial performance through the year against plan. Manage global staff of Hedge Fund Middle Office Operations Group - provide leadership to growing staff of accounting and trade processing professionals. Ensure a controlled and efficient operating environment and implementation of new clients onto system. Provide operating metrics and reporting to Senior Management. Product enhancement - Work closely with Product Management and Sales to continue developing platforms. Provide key input and requirements for major additions to service, and testing of enhancements before systems get released into production. Client facing - Consult directly with clients regarding their needs and solutions. Lead effort with Hedge Fund Administration to integrate relevant technology and functions over time. Lead effort to implement SAS70 examination over key middle office functions.
Development: Opportunity to work in a start-up environment with the resources of a global bank. Opportunity to work with complex, rapidly changing product set. Ability to implement new processes and technology to support new business initiatives, improve control and increase operating efficiency. Develop and demonstrate ability to work under pressure in a high growth environment, implement high quality processes with strong focus on improving process.
Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (CPA a plus).
Strong knowledge of trade routing, portfolio management, and reconciliation systems such as Advent Geneva and Checkfree. Proven professional skills, 10+ years experience managing hedge fund accounting and middle office operations. Deep experience in most of the following areas: trade confirmation and settlement support, margin calculations, daily investment accounting, reconciliation, pricing, corporate actions, and OTC processing and valuation. Demonstrated ability to manage a group of 20+ operations professionals in the securities industry. Proven track record of strategic operational planning and execution including managing budgets preferred. Demonstrated history of understanding and mitigating operational risk. Strong knowledge of securities, including equities and fixed income. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; must be able to pay extremely close attention to details. Excellent follow-up and problem solving skills. Strong client service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to client needs. Strong interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills are required. Must be a team player.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=309&CategoryID=121.
Posted: 10/8/09
Head of Portfolio Accounting for Middle Office (New Jersey): Our client's global derivative middle office services meet the daily trade and accounting needs of fund managers who trade OTC derivatives. Services include Trade capture, Documentation, Valuation, Collateral, Margining, Accounting and Reporting. Asset class coverage includes vanilla and complex Rates, Credit, Equity, FX and commodity derivatives.
Development: Exposure to Hedge Fund Managers/Clients. Exposure to Senior GTS Operations and Business Managers (internal)
Opportunity to work with complex, rapidly changing product set. Ability to implement new processes and technology to support new business initiatives, improve control and increase operating efficiency. Develop and demonstrate ability to work under pressure in a high growth environment, implement high quality processes with strong focus on improving process and exception metrics and reducing exception backlogs. Opportunity to work in a start-up environment with the resources of a global bank.
Core Responsibilities--
Key components of the role will be: Manage operational team responsible for delivering end to end middle office OTC derivative services to Firm clients. Liaise with Capital markets and other internal departments to leverage in-house operational expertise and take ownership of client service. Provide guidance in the development of the middle office product offering across all OTC products (Rates, Credit, Equity, FX, Commodities) and services (Trade Capture, Documentation, Valuations, Margining, Collateral, Accounting and Reporting). Assist in formulating and detailing operational and client service models. Manage the valuation and pricing team. Oversee all post-trade functions including Trade capture, Documentation, Valuation, Collateral, Margining, Accounting and Reporting. Manage multiple projects; liaise with product and technology teams for operational input. Represent middle office in meetings with Technology, Risk, Trading, Accounting, Treasury, and Legal & Compliance.
Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
7- 10 years OTC Hedge Fund Middle Office experience. Manage a strong team to deliver value added service to the firm, such as project management, technological improvements, policy development, process enhancements and representative support for the firm's strategic initiatives. Ability to ensure efficient and timely communications of trade, position and cash information to the firm's counterparties for trade processing and reconciliations and oversee end-of-day processing. Strong team player and ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment. Proven ability to forge strong relationships with clients, internal departments and partnerships with key vendors. Advent Geneva experience a plus. Calypso experience a plus.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=308&CategoryID=121.
Posted: 10/8/09
OTC Middle Office Manager (New York/New Jersey): Our client's global derivative middle office services meet the daily trade and accounting needs of fund managers who trade OTC derivatives. Services include Trade capture, Documentation, Valuation, Collateral, Margining, Accounting and Reporting. Asset class coverage includes vanilla and complex Rates, Credit, Equity, FX and commodity derivatives.
Development: Exposure to Hedge Fund Managers/Clients. Exposure to Senior GTS Operations and Business Managers (internal)
Opportunity to work with complex, rapidly changing product set. Ability to implement new processes and technology to support new business initiatives, improve control and increase operating efficiency. Develop and demonstrate ability to work under pressure in a high growth environment, implement high quality processes with strong focus on improving process and exception metrics and reducing exception backlogs. Opportunity to work in a start-up environment with the resources of a global bank.
Core Responsibilities--
Key components of the role will be: Manage operational team responsible for delivering end to end middle office OTC derivative services to Firm clients. Liaise with Capital markets and other internal departments to leverage in-house operational expertise and take ownership of client service. Provide guidance in the development of the middle office product offering across all OTC products (Rates, Credit, Equity, FX, Commodities) and services (Trade Capture, Documentation, Valuations, Margining, Collateral, Accounting and Reporting). Assist in formulating and detailing operational and client service models. Manage the valuation and pricing team. Oversee all post-trade functions including Trade capture, Documentation, Valuation, Collateral, Margining, Accounting and Reporting. Manage multiple projects; liaise with product and technology teams for operational input. Represent middle office in meetings with Technology, Risk, Trading, Accounting, Treasury, and Legal & Compliance.
Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
7- 10 years OTC Hedge Fund Middle Office experience. Manage a strong team to deliver value added service to the firm, such as project management, technological improvements, policy development, process enhancements and representative support for the firm's strategic initiatives. Ability to ensure efficient and timely communications of trade, position and cash information to the firm's counterparties for trade processing and reconciliations and oversee end-of-day processing. Strong team player and ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment
Proven ability to forge strong relationships with clients, internal departments and partnerships with key vendors. Advent Geneva experience a plus. Calypso experience a plus.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=307&CategoryID=121.
Posted: 10/8/09
Pricing and Valuation Director (Mid Atlantic): The Pricing and Valuation Director is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of asset data services to the internal and external clients of IMS service relationships. This includes responsibility and authority over the day-to-day tactical operations management supporting those client relationship deliverables. The Director's responsibilities are to be carried out in a manner consistent with the vision, goals and policies of the unit. The Director has operational ownership and leadership for centralized services that support service relationships and will be expected to work with the unit's Senior Operations Officers, other Directors and unit personnel; the product and market units; and external clients to coordinate, facilitate and execute on the delivery of a cost-focused, efficient, standardized and predictable service to the respective marketplace. The Pricing and Valuation Director will be responsible for "fixing" material service breaks, managing day-to-day risk, managing technology implementations, optimizing processing efficiencies, ensuring team service levels which exceed client expectations and, importantly, will be responsible for attracting and growing talent. The performance of the Pricing and Valuation Director will be gauged by looking at their ability to lead and motivate their personnel, their ability to attract and grow talent, the overall service levels achieved within their groups, what their peers (including market and product personnel) and staff reasonably think of their leadership ability, and finally, their willingness and ability to take on more responsibility without compromising their overall leadership, management and performance effectiveness.
Position Requirements: BS/BA degree in business, finance or related field, or the equivalent in education and work experience. MBA, CFA or advanced degree preferred. 10 years of investment operations experience, Alternative Investment experience a plus. 5 years supervisory or management experience preferred. Deep investment trading experience. Experience with OTC derivative processing and valuations. Expertise in building and/or running valuation models. Financial quantitative background preferred. Technical expertise in accounting and/or financial software applications. Strong written and oral communication skills. Team oriented. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of alternative investment products and structures. A "can do" attitude and high energy level.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=296&CategoryID=121.
Posted: 10/8/09
Tax Manager (New York): Lead a staff of 15-30 professionals, who perform the Tax Services for mutual fund, commingled trust and/or limited partnership entities. Ensure that all Tax records are maintained in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and the applicable IRS regulations. Handle complex issues and provides resolution in accordance with departmental policies and procedures with respect to Tax Matters. Promote consistency across all product areas, support peers and cross-functional initiatives, share ideas/efficiencies and promote best practices. Identify and implement system/process improvements designed to reduce risk and promote efficiency.
Job Details: Strong PC knowledge (primarily Excel). Will apply technical knowledge and experience to develop innovative solutions to problems. Has significant latitude to deviate from daily tasks and is expected to prioritize tasks appropriately. Efforts are based in more long-term projects. Works collaboratively with management to address high-risk problems or strategic issues. Impact is among the area and sub-function. Has a high level of interaction with the clients.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Accounting, Economics, Finance or Business preferred. 12+ years experience. 9+ years supervisory experience.
How to Apply: Please provide a resume in Word format and apply online at http://www.mjeadvisors.com/joblistings.asp?ItemID=295&CategoryID=136.
Posted: 10/8/09
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Capital District DDSO
Licensed Practical Nurse- Part Time (Corinth, New York): Administering all injectable j-tube and g-tube medications to assigned individuals; Implementing and monitoring the g-tube a j-tube feedings, including changing g-tubes as necessary; Implementing catherization orders, trach care, deep oral and pharyngeal suctioning; Any additional medical nursing treatment as necessary; Assist with medical needs at IRA's; Other duties as directed by supervisor or nursing administrative staff. Could be assigned to float to other locations depending on staffing.
Pass Days: Week 1 & 3: 2pm-10pm Thurs/Fri/Mon., Week 2 & 4: 6am-2pm Sat/Sun.
We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit program!
Benefits: Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave and 12 Paid Holidays
Qualifications: License to practice as a practical nurse in New York State
If appointed must attend a mandatory 4 week daytime training class.
Contact Paul Benac at CAP.jobs@onr.state.ny.us for more information and/or request an application. Please refer to posting #09-137. We are an AA/EO employer.
Posted: 10/6/09
Licensed Practical Nurse- Part Time (Corinth, New York): Administering all injectable j-tube and g-tube medications to assigned individuals; Implementing and monitoring the g-tube a j-tube feedings, including changing g-tubes as necessary; Implementing catherization orders, trach care, deep oral and pharyngeal suctioning; Any additional medical nursing treatment as necessary; Assist with medical needs at IRA's; Other duties as directed by supervisor or nursing administrative staff. Could be assigned to float to other locations depending on staffing.
Shift: 6am-2pm
Pass Days: Week 1 & 3: 2pm-10pm Sat/Sun/Mon., Week 2 & 4: 6am-2pm Tues/Thurs.
We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit program!
Benefits: Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave and 12 Paid Holidays
Qualifications: License to practice as a practical nurse in New York State
If appointed must attend a mandatory 4 week daytime training class.
Contact Paul Benac at CAP.jobs@onr.state.ny.us for more information and/or request an application. Please refer to posting #09-192. We are an AA/EO employer.
Posted: 10/6/09
Licensed Practical Nurse (Washington/Eastern Saratoga County, New York): Administering all injectable j-tube and g-tube medications to assigned individuals; Implementing and monitoring the g-tube a j-tube feedings, including changing g-tubes as necessary; Implementing catherization orders, trach care, deep oral and pharyngeal suctioning; Any additional medical nursing treatment as necessary; Assist with medical needs at IRA's; Other duties as directed by supervisor or nursing administrative staff. Could be assigned to float to other locations depending on staffing.
Shift: 6:00AM -2:00PM
Pass Days: Week 1 & 3: Thurs/Tues/Wed, Week 2 & 4: Sat/Sun
We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefit program!
Benefits: Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave and 12 Paid Holidays
Qualifications: License to practice as a practical nurse in New York State
If appointed must attend a mandatory 4 week daytime training class.
Contact Paul Benac at 518-370-7363 for more information and/or request an application. Please refer to posting #09-062. We are an AA/EO employer.
10/6/09
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (New York State)
Multiple Positions: Energize your career at NYSERDA! Join us and be a part of our growth and excitement as we expand our team in the vibrant energy arena. Our dynamic team is committed to developing and delivering energy and environmental technologies that reduce energy consumption, preserve the environment, and ensure industrial competitiveness. We partner with local communities, businesses, institutions, and residents across New York to conduct research, develop, commercialize, and deploy new energy and environmental technologies. Come help fuel our growth!
To learn more about our job opportunities, please click on the following link http://www.nyserda.org/About/about_jobs.asp
Please send your resume along with your salary history & requirements to recruiter@nyserda.org noting the position's title and your location of interest in your cover letter. When applying, please reference Job Code UNIONALUM.
Posted: 10/5/09
Temper Companies (Fonda, New York)
Mechanical Engineer: Temper Companies designs, prototypes and fabricates precision metal components and bearing adjustment systems for original equipment manufacturers across a variety of industries. Products include adjustable spacers for bearing adjustment, automated assembly equipment and gages, high temperature metal seals, and magnet rings for speed control. Temper is seeking a Mechanical Engineer experienced in mechanical design. A working knowledge of Solidworks is a must. Part time or full time work is available. Visit the company website at http://www.tempercorp.com/. For additional information, contact John Rode at 518-853-3467.
Posted: 10/2/09
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (Albany, New York)
Research Associate - Analyst/Statistician: Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) is a fast-growing research and consulting firm that specializes in changing, realigning, and/or improving organizational systems in health and human services. With offices in Albany, NY, Germantown, MD, and Boston, MA we are seeking a full-time Research Associate - Analyst/Statistician for our Albany office. Founded in 1980, the company offers research and evaluation; technical assistance and training, and system and program development in core content areas. These areas include mental health policy and services, substance abuse treatment and prevention, co-occurring disorders, workforce development, electronic medical records, homelessness, housing, employment program development, trauma, domestic violence, and criminal justice.
The responsibilities for this position will include: working with senior staff on study design and analytic approach; developing and managing study data files; creating and manipulating complex datasets; planning and implementing data collection and tracking systems; selecting appropriate statistical methods and conducting complex analyses; preparing and presenting at professional conferences; writing sections of collaborative manuscripts on study design and methodological issues; and assisting with proposal development.
The qualifications for this position include: knowledge of statistical methodology and analysis; experience using SPSS for analysis and familiarity with ACCESS databases; master's level education in Statistics or in a Social Science field with advanced coursework in statistics; at least two years relevant experience; the ability to manage tasks on multiple projects; and knowledge of mental health and substance services and systems. Salary commensurate with training and experience; generous benefits including a 401K. AHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are interested in this position, please email a resume and a cover letter to research@ahpnet.com. No phone calls please.
Posted: 10/1/09
HVCC (Troy, New York)
Coordinator of Life Plus One: The Coordinator of Life Plus One reports to the Director of Workforce Development Institute and performs the following duties:
Encourages student participation: Initiates recruitment and registration activities. Provides student advisement on course selection and academic progress. Assists in development of student portfolios. Maintains student academic records.
Supports faculty involvement: Recruits, interviews and hires faculty. Monitors instruction. Which includes at least one formal observation, follow-up. Discussion and written assessment per semester for each faculty member. Maintains high levels of communication with faculty about student problems and progress. Provides faculty development opportunities.
Promotes other relationships: Provides supervision for the Assistant to the Coordinator. Maintains communication with Public and Community Services Project Director.
Act as Liaison between: Life Plus One evaluators and appropriate college officers. Student and Instructors. Project staff and department of Social Services.
Fulfill administrative tasks: Prepares quarterly reports. Prepares faculty and student newsletters. Plans and implements on-campus events for New York City students. Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Education or related field; two years of experience in academic counseling or in community college teaching. Knowledge of MS Office products, Internet, Word Processing and Database Management is preferred.
Position is part-time and grant funded with possibility of renewal for another year. PLEASE NOTE: There is some required travel to New York City, periodically, during the term of the grant.
SALARY RANGE: Available upon request.
Cover letter and current resume, labeled with the code HV-NTP-508, must be received or postmarked on or before October 16, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site at www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/1/09
Instructor- Business Administration: Provide classroom instruction in various Business Administration courses within the department including Business Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Business Applications. Evaluate student performance. Participation on departmental, division wide, and college wide committees for the purpose of building community and fulfilling aspirations of professional development is encouraged and supported. At the direction of the Department Chairperson, faculty shall perform duties as specified in
the Faculty Contract.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Business Administration or Master's Degree in a related field plus teaching experience. Teaching experience at the college level is preferred. Previous experience and/or desire to engage in distance learning initiatives are also preferred.
Position is full-time tenure track. EMPLOYMENT DATE: spring 2010.
Cover letter and current resume, clearly labeled with the code HV-FAC-347, must be received or postmarked on or before October 23, 2009. To access employment information please visit our web site www.hvcc.edu/jobs.
PLEASE RESPOND TO:
Office of Human Resources
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
FAX NUMBER (518) 629-4874
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted: 10/1/09
Investment Company Institute (Washington, D.C.)
Research Assistant/Research Associate: Provides research assistance to Senior Economists, and under their direction, analyzes economic, financial and mutual fund industry development and trends
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists in economic and finance research projects, including the assembling of databases from the Institute and outside sources and performing advanced applications of econometric and statistical programs. Accesses, retrieves, and works with survey or statistical data from the Institute or external sources. Helps to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data collected and used in research project. Collects and enters data and helps maintain databases. Prepares charts and tables. May help draft final reports of research results for internal use and use in Institute publications. Provides analytical support to vendors working on division projects. Undertakes other tasks as directed by senior staff.
REQUIREMENTS: Strong attention to detail; ability to take initiative and work independently. Aptitude for math; coursework in math and/or statistics desirable. Working knowledge of Excel and aptitude for statistical programming; knowledge of SAS, Stata, or SQL a plus but not required. Ability to interact with other Institute staff, member representatives and outside vendors in collaborative research efforts.
EXPERIENCE: An undergraduate degree in economics, finance, math, related field (Research Assoctiate: may be working on or completed a Master's degree). Previous internships or research assistantships in economics helpful but not required. (Research associate: will have some work experience).
Inquiries and other correspondence should be send by email to employment@ici.org or by post to:
Suzanne Rand
Investment Company Institute
1401 H Street NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
Posted: 10/1/09