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• Excellent research, writing, and communication abilities, with a knack for distilling complex scientific topics for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail—vital for legislative tracking, communications, and event support.
• Collaborative, proactive learner interested in the intersection of science and real-world policy impact.

• Track and analyze legislation, policies, and federal actions affecting ACSESS member interests, including research funding, USDA developments, and agricultural innovation initiatives.
• Contribute to policy briefs, background reports, and advocacy materials that reflect the expertise and collective advocacy of agronomists, soil scientists, and crop researchers.
• Support outreach and engagement activities, including assisting with quarterly webinars, the weekly CSA News “Policy Corner,” and special online member Town Halls that discuss important policy changes and member impacts.
• Gather and synthesize member stories and research impacts for use in advocacy campaigns—in 2025, more than 30 impactful stories were shared directly with Congressional offices and USDA decision-makers.
• Join ACSESS staff and members for key advocacy events like Congressional Visits Day, helping prepare materials and supporting training for over 80 Hill office visits annually.
• Participate in coalition and working group activities, engaging with current government challenges such as NIFA funding, technical service provider streamlining, and science standards for agricultural research.
• Contribute to the launch and delivery of new policy education programs, like the forthcoming Policy and Government Relations Certificate Program, and assist with the creation of training resources and mock interviews for policy engagement.
• Collaborate with policy staff to prepare letters, comments, and position statements sent to Congress, federal agencies, and coalition partners.
• Help develop and deliver a Society member to member/staff of Congress engagement program that creates a lasting relationship.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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