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Job Title: Government Contract Specialist (Entry-Level, Commission-Based) College Students and Graduates Welcome to Apply! Location: Remote / Flexible Job Type: Independent Contractor (Commission-Only) Compensation: $1,000 for each government contract successfully awarded (no base pay) About the Opportunity We are seeking ambitious and detail-oriented individuals to join us as Government Contract Specialists. This is a great chance to gain hands-on experience in the government contracting process, business development, and proposal writing, while being rewarded directly for your results. This is a performance-based role: you will receive $1,000 for every contract our organization wins through your efforts. There is no hourly pay or salary, making it an ideal opportunity for highly motivated graduates looking to build experience, grow their skills, and earn based on success. Key Responsibilities Research federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities. Analyze bid documents (RFPs, RFQs, solicitations) to determine eligibility and competitiveness. Assist with preparing, writing, and submitting proposals. Ensure compliance with government procurement requirements. Track proposal submissions and support follow-up communication with agencies. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or Associates degree (business, public administration, political science, communications, English, or related field preferred, all majors welcome). Strong writing, research, and critical thinking skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently. Interest in government contracting, compliance, or business development is a plus. Compensation $1,000 per awarded government contract. Commission-only, no base salary, hourly wage, or benefits. Why This Role Is a Great Fit for Graduates Gain direct experience with government contracting and procurement. Develop highly marketable skills in compliance, proposal writing, and business development. Flexible and remote, manage your own schedule. Get rewarded directly for the contracts you help secure. How to Apply Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest in government contracting and why you’d be a strong fit for this role.

The United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (PM-DDTC) is responsible for the regulation of defense trade through the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). DDTC regulates temporary and permanent exports and the temporary import of defense articles, defense services, and technical data involving items on the United States Munitions List (USML). DDTC regulates the brokering of defense articles, defense services, and technical data. DDTC maintains the registration of manufacturers, exporters and brokers and issues export authorizations. DDTC administers the commodity jurisdiction process, a formal USG decision process to determine which specific items are controlled by the USML or by the Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations. DDTC ensures compliance with the ITAR and AECA through its support of criminal enforcement actions undertaken by the Department of Justice, civil enforcement actions initiated in-house, disclosure program through which companies are encouraged to report violations they have discovered, and pre- and post-license checks to confirm that goods are being shipped as authorized by the export license. Possesses knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices of a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended study or experience, and skill. Applies knowledge to difficult and complex work In consultation with the supervisor, develops deadlines, projects, and work to be Is responsible for planning and carrying out assignments, resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with others as necessary, and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. In some assignments, determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be Keeps the supervisor informed of progress and potentially controversial Completes work requiring review only from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected Employs many different and unrelated processes and methods, such as those relating to well established aspects of an administrative or professional field. Makes decisions regarding what needs to be done, to include the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data. Presents State Department positions that pertain to regulatory framework and jurisdictional issues to both foreign and domestic industry experts, subject matter experts, and governmental entities to audiences of at least 150. Participates in the drafting, reviewing, and editing of Notices of Inquiry and Proposed and Final Rules in collaboration with Regulatory and Multilateral Affairs division. Reviews capabilities of novel and current technologies for inclusion or addition to the Identify areas for improvement in the ITAR, the Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) Determination Form (DS-4076), and USXports; prepare solutions for review by legal and management and add solutions to the DDTC web site via the FAQ vehicle. Maintains the process and performs analysis for Regulatory Review Reviews and drafts text for General Correspondence that incorporate questions concerning the jurisdiction of commodities. Provides Emerging Technology analysis and develops written products for review by management, DTCC CFIUS, and L/PM, as necessary. Can perform work where guidelines are scarce or of limited use and administrative policies and precedents are applicable but stated in general terms. Uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies. Performs varied duties requiring many different and unrelated processes and methods applied to a broad range of activities or substantial depth of analysis.  Requirements Very good verbal and written communication Very good organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple Very good judgment and ability to work with minimal Experience in intelligence, export and import controls and policy Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in International Studies with five years of experience. Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified Possess a minimum Secret security clearance Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are inviting speculative applications from across the US. This could be for both remote and onsite positions. When applying please be sure to include what locations you'd be open to working in in the US. Control Risks has been providing outsourced embedded consulting management for over 40 years, with our support allowing clients to operate successfully, utilizing a wide range of expertise. Our embedded service allows our consultants to be integrated into the client’s organization and provide our service from their site. We are a preferred partner because of our ethics, security intelligence, practical know-how and management support provided by our global network of offices. With our global presence and extensive experience, Control Risks maintains an ever-growing database of multi-national risk management professionals to match skills and knowledge with client needs. We are experiencing demanding growth across our embedded programmes and are seeking to build our database of consultants in all parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We are seeking Analysts of all levels to deliver high quality reporting, covering but not limited to areas around security-risk, intelligence, operations, and political risk. If you would like to be part of our talent pool, please submit your CV. Please note that this is a speculative application to be part of the talent pool we draw upon when new roles become available and will not guarantee an interview. Areas of expertise we are looking to engage in are as follows: 1. Intelligence Analyst Gather and evaluate information from different sources to predict and prevent organised crime activities. The use of law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks, and geographic information systems to predict crimes. 2. Security Analyst Conducting security assessments through vulnerability testing and risk analysis. Performing both internal and external security audits. Analysing and identifying security breaches, continuously updating company incident response and disaster recovery plans. 3. Operations Analyst Review data which implicates an organisation’s policies, procedures, and functions. Reviewing company data in correlation with data sources, to build reports based on these findings and recommending programmes to improve an organisation's performance. Requirements A minimum bachelor’s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline; master’s degree strongly preferred Broad knowledge of geopolitical affairs, and global awareness of influences on business goals and strategies Attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate trends which may have an impact on the organisation, extending to environment and people Ability to interpret high volumes of data, from multiple sources The ability to compile concise and accurate reporting, using the appropriate language for its audience Work well under pressure in moments of emergency response Responsive to changing environments and adaptable to unpredictable circumstances Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain relationships Excellent research, analytical, writing, and verbal presentation skills Excellent IT skills, in MS office, and confident to learn new systems Additional ad hoc requests Behavioural Skills A team player who works professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels An excellent understanding of client and business confidentiality Cultural awareness and ability to work alongside a global team Proactive and confident in articulating ideas with peers across the organisation Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Who Are We? We provide expert testimony services in the areas of economic damages, surveys, valuation, licensing, and marketing for patents, trade secrets, trademarks/copyrights, claims of false advertising, assessments of commercial success, and other IP litigations. Our testifying experience also includes domestic industry evaluations and assessment of bonding issues before the International Trade Commission. Also, we offer valuation services for intellectual property-rich companies and assist in licensing negotiations. Econ One has an immediate opening for a Consultant for the Washington, DC Intellectual Property Group. The Consultant will be a key member of the group's engagement teams and will be responsible for creating draft and final versions of quantitative analyses, presentations, reports and other key deliverables. Managing cases and managing analysts in the creation of such deliverables is an important part of this role as well as internal communication, providing feedback and strategic direction to analysts, informing top management of progress and suggested changes to both engagement work plans and internal company policies. The Consultant will also be responsible for the oversight of administrative and practice development projects. Our practice is growing. This position is an addition to staff. We offer interesting, high-level and challenging work in a collaborative team environment. Our firm focuses on individual growth, development and promoting from within. Requirements 5-8 years of experience in litigation consulting, with emphasis on case management. experience in other corporate financial or economic consulting (e.g. bankruptcy, restructuring, valuation, corporate finance, licensing, intellectual property management, etc.) considered along with a minimum of 2 years litigation consulting experience. Minimum 4 years of supervisory experience within consulting engagements overseeing analysts to generate analyses and deliverables. Intellectual property experience preferred. A CPA license. Education BS in Accounting, Finance or Economics, Master's degree preferred. Desired Qualities High Integrity Excellent decision making and judgement Produces high quality work product Proficient in managing, motivating, and developing junior staff Excellent verbal and written communication skills ability to persuade and communicate with all levels of staff Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel Well-versed in economic theory and practice Able to juggle multiple tasks on multiple projects while meeting deliverable deadlines Willingness to continually learn, improve and adapt Benefits Econ One offers an extremely competitive salary with an annual bonus and excellent benefits, which include employer-paid health, dental, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with a generous employer match, and flexible spending accounts.

ABOUT RATIONAL 360 Rational 360 is a leading, independently owned, DC-based strategic communications and public affairs firm that partners with major corporations, nonprofits, trade associations, and advocacy organizations navigating policy, reputation, and media challenges. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment where smart strategy and measurable results drive everything we do. With a staff of approximately 100 and growing, Rational 360 is partially employee-owned and deeply invested in professional development, mentorship, and career advancement. Our teams work at the forefront of strategic communications, public policy, and media engagement across a wide variety of sectors. ROLE OVERVIEW Rational 360 is seeking a Director of Earned Media with strong media relations experience and a working knowledge of the conservative media landscape. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator with a sharp political instinct, capable of identifying newsworthy angles, securing media placements, and supporting client storytelling across national and conservative media outlets. This role is ideal for candidates with a background in public affairs, campaign communications, or journalism, who are looking to grow their leadership skills and deepen their impact in the earned media space. You will help lead media relations strategy and execution for multiple client accounts and serve as a trusted resource for media outreach and press engagement. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and execute earned media strategies that align with client goals and target conservative and national media outlets. Build and maintain strong relationships with conservative and center-right reporters, producers, editors, and digital influencers. Draft compelling press materials, including pitches, press releases, op-eds, and talking points. Pitch stories and secure media coverage in both traditional and digital outlets. Monitor the media landscape and identify opportunities for proactive media engagement or rapid response. Collaborate with account leads, digital strategists, and policy specialists to execute integrated communications campaigns. Contribute to new business development and proposal writing when needed. Manage junior staff and interns, providing mentorship and quality control. Requirements EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS 5–8 years of experience in media relations, public affairs, political communications, or journalism. Working knowledge of the conservative media landscape and demonstrated ability to secure placements in center-right outlets (e.g., Fox News, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, etc.). Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft and pitch compelling narratives. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple client priorities simultaneously. Prior experience in a communications agency, campaign, Capitol Hill, media outlet, or advocacy organization preferred. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit. A strategic thinker who understands how media engagement fits into broader communications and public affairs goals. Benefits BENEFITS Rational 360 offers competitive compensation and a generous, comprehensive benefits package. Employees work on-site in our downtown DC office three days a week, with the option to work remotely two days per week.

Assistant to the CEO Magic Items | Downtown Brooklyn, NYC | Part-Time, 1099 About Magic Items Magic Items is a rapidly growing NYC-based company specializing in beautifully hand-sewn leather bags which feature our revolutionary patent-pending novel closure method. With a team of 38 passionate craftspeople and professionals, we serve both individual customers and large business clients. We're profitable, expanding quickly, and deeply committed to our people-first culture where every team member matters. About the Role We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant to the CEO to support our founder in the day-to-day operations of our growing business. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and wants to learn the ins and outs of running a successful e-commerce and production business. You'll be the right hand to an eccentric and entrepreneurial CEO, managing everything from administrative tasks to production support. This role offers unique exposure to all aspects of a thriving business—from strategy to manufacturing to customer relationships. What You'll Do Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, and task prioritization Handle administrative duties, make phone calls, and run errands as needed Support the production process through intermittent manual labor Book and coordinate travel arrangements Act as a liaison between the CEO and team members Anticipate needs and proactively solve problems before they arise Jump in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly Who You Are A Swiss Army Knife – versatile, adaptable, and ready to tackle whatever the day brings Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills Quick Learner who welcomes strong negative feedback for the purpose of learning and growing Prompt and reliable – you show up on time and follow through Excellent communicator who can interact professionally with diverse stakeholders Good listener who truly understands what's being asked Internet savvy and comfortable with digital tools and learning new systems Resourceful problem-solver who finds solutions independently Ambitious and proactive – you see what needs to be done and do it Early riser ready to start the day at 8am Requirements 1-2 years of professional experience in any field Must be based in NYC and able to work onsite in Downtown Brooklyn 4-5 days per week Available for 8am–1pm work schedule Monday to Thursday, minimum Comfortable working in both office, production, and live event environments Ability to perform some manual labor as needed e.g. washing leather or carrying packages Why Join Us? Be part of a friendly, kind, and eccentric team that genuinely cares about each other People-first culture where your wellbeing matters Hands-on learning opportunity about every facet of running a business Work directly with an entrepreneurial CEO and gain invaluable startup experience Join a profitable, quickly growing company with incredible momentum Unique work schedule (8am-1pm) that gives you your afternoons back Compensation $25 - $30 an hour to start, with potential for raises and additional responsibilities Free lunch included some days How to Apply Please send your resume and a brief note. MagicItems.store is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all contractors and employees.