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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is North America’s foremost organization dedicated to the advancement of public transit. APTA is a nonprofit international association of over 1,500 member organizations which include transit systems, planning, design, construction and finance firms, product and service providers, academic institutions, and state associations and departments of transportation.
The American Public Transportation Association offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are on the orange/blue and red Metro lines. To apply for any of the positions listed below, please send resume with salary history and cover letter to:
American Public Transportation Association
ATTN: Human Resources Department
1666 K Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
or email it to aptajobs@apta.com or fax resume to 202-496-4326
Chief Financial Officer
Washington, DC based trade association seeks highly organized Chief Financial Officer to be responsible for the association’s financial objectives, policies, and procedures. Duties will include managing the Association's financial functions and the Associations’s Information Technology group which include the maintenance of the business plan, maintenance of financial and administrative objectives, policies and procedures, preparation and monitoring of annual budget, long term financial plan, and the maintenance and investment of funds and assets. Advises management, staff and member committees on the financial impact of business decisions, and compliance with government contract regulations and company policy. Requirements include CPA with degree (graduate degree preferred) in accounting; ten or more years experience in progressively responsible managerial positions. Association experience a plus. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as very strong computer, management and interpersonal skills. Excellent location in non-smoking office and outstanding benefits.
Executive Assistant
Washington, DC trade association seeks highly energized, organized Executive Assistant to President. Position is highly visible, demanding and challenging requiring a high level of independent initiative, discretion, judgment and administrative skills. Specific duties include coordinating schedule and preparing correspondence, making travel arrangements, coordination and preparation of agendas and monitoring of meetings, conferences, speaking engagements, and interviews. Maintain, update, and prioritize multiple calendars on a continual basis. Maintain constant communication with other executives to ensure they are prepared, and organized for all meetings and events. The individual works independently under general instructions on a wide variety of special projects. At the same time the individual will exhibit to a high degree an ability to work well with other staff, Association members and other individuals and organizations. High degree of skill in grammar, spelling and punctuation are essential. Must have excellent technical skills to include MS Office Suite, with a professional demeanor and attitude with excellent time-management skills; hands-on proven administrator capabilities and executive management support. Minimum five years of combined administrative and executive secretarial experience. Must possess effective communication and analytical skills, both oral and written.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
American Public Transportation Association is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Association's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. The company strives to employ and promote the best qualified person for each job and in so doing will comply with all legal requirements.
It is the Association's policy to provide equal employment opportunity in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, appropriate provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the federal Executive Orders in connection with, but not limited to, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer or demotion, recruiting, advertising or solicitation, compensation, training, layoff or termination, participation in social and recreational functions, and use of employee facilities. Further, it is APTA’s policy to maintain and promote nondiscrimination regarding race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, marital status, gender, physical or mental handicap or other status protected by law unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, religion, political philosophy, unfavorable discharge from military service or age in all phases of employment practices in accordance with all applicable laws and Executive Orders.
It is also the Association's policy to provide equal employment opportunity in compliance with the DC Human Rights Act of 1977.
Periodic analyses of all personnel actions will be conducted to ensure fair employment practices are followed. Breach of these policies by any employee will be grounds for disciplinary actions.
A Diversity Plan has been adopted to reaffirm the Association's longstanding and continuing commitment to diversity goals that result in diversity being encouraged, promoted and celebrated throughout all levels of the Association during the normal course of the Association's business and programs.