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Open Positions
Senior Communications Manager, Tax Policy Center (Office of Communications)
Bachelor's degree in communications or a related field, 5-7 years of communications experience, and significant experience with tax and fiscal policy issues
Lead Engineer, Infrastructure (Technology & Data Science)
5+ years of technical experience in network and systems infrastructure, experience with Citrix Cloud, AWS, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and VMware ESXi
Subcontracts Administrator (Grants and Contracts Office)
2-4 years of experience in grants and/or contracts administration, hands-on experience with U.S. Federal requirements, and strong attention to detail
Research Assistant (Work, Education & Labor Division)
Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, mathematics, statistics, or related disciplines. 0-2 years of experience. Strong data management and analysis skills