Posted March 10, 2008

Special Notice - Position Opening

Editor, The Capital Chemist

The Committee on Publications of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) is seeking a new editor for CSW's newsletter The Capital Chemist. A potential candidate, preferably a chemist or chemical engineer, should be interested in conveying to the members news of interest, official CSW items, including, but not limited to, the notice of monthly and special meetings, September through May. Particulars of frequency of publication, size, production details, etc., will be negotiated with the committee. Experience in editing (including attention to accuracy and timelines) and a working knowledge of desktop publishing are essential. Enthusiasm for service to the CSW and the ability to work smoothly with the Committee on Publications will be prime considerations. This is not a full-time position. Compensation for service will be negotiated.

Please submit resume, qualifications and an expression of interest in this position by June 6, 2008 to:

Posted March 7, 2008

Position Opening

Administrative Assistant for the Chemical Society of Washington

The Executive Committee of the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW), a Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the CSW office in Washington, DC. A potential candidate should be interested in providing support to the CSW president, its officers, and committee chairs. Duties include (but are not limited to) handling, distributing and organizing mail and other correspondence, typing and distributing information for meetings, finalizing reports and minutes of meetings (from drafts submitted by the officers), preparing committee reports (from draft documents), maintaining contact with ACS staff regarding CSW matters, communicating with CSW members via postal and e-mail, providing information for our web site, distributing telephone messages (left on the CSW answering machine) to respective officers, preparing meeting announcements, handling dinner and committee meeting reservations (including room reservations, attendance roster and name badges), and other communications. Responsibilities also include assisting CSW committees with duties such as preparing budgets, ballots for nominations and elections, etc.

Although this is a parttime position, as a contractor, enthusiasm for the Society and its activities will be essential to job performance. Compensation for this position is negotiable, as are the flexible hours per week to be worked (anticipated as approximately 15 - 20 hrs/wk). It should be noted that some of the work has been performed from the home of the current Administrative Assistant.

Please submit resume, qualifications and expression of interest in this position ASAP, but not later than May 15, 2008 to:

Resumes will be accepted, however, until the position is filled even if after the above date. For additional information you may call John Malin, CSW Immediate Past-President, at (703) 524-5553.

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