Government Affairs Standards and Certification Associate

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Government Affairs Standards and Certification Associate

Department:

Association Management

Location:

Mount Laurel, NJ

Salary:

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Association Headquarters

is searching for a Government Affairs Standards and Certification Associate for its founding client the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)

. The Government Affairs, Standards & Certification Associate will support JPMA's regulatory and product safety initiatives and programming, including daily management of the certification program and its participants, JPMA's involvement in the ASTM standard development process (including task group management and roster maintenance, document preparation, meeting scheduling and attendance and reporting to membership and senior leadership), and regulatory and legislative activities, including weekly strategy meetings, issues research and contributions to industry statements, public comments, and letters. The position will report to JPMA's Government Affairs Manager and be based in the Arlington, VA office. Interfacing with agency and/or congressional staff offices may be required. Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program/Project Accountabilities:

ASTM - Administrative Support

Serve as primary point of contact for subcommittee chairs and task group leaders

Create schedule for quarterly meetings, prepare agenda packets, attend meetings, draft and distribute minutes

Roster Maintenance

Task Group Rosters

Schedule ASTM task group calls at direction of task group leaders, distribute advance documents, host and attend all calls

Subcommittee Meetings Support (agenda creation, co-chair, attendance, draft minutes)

Write recap reports

Update ASTM Standards Activity Chart

Request and Distribute Incident Data from CPSC staff

Certification Program:

Support participant process / primary POC, including applications and all inquiries; customer support and services

Renewals annually, including collections

Program related documentation updates (procedural guide, protocols, TRF), including updates, approvals and communications

Schedule, attend and draft advance and post documentation for monthly lab meetings

Certification Committee Support (scheduling, agenda creation, attendance, minutes, space/catering for in-person meetings)

Manage certification program in YM

Certification Program scorecard updates

Regulatory/Legislative Affairs:

Attend weekly meetings

Proactive/Reactive issue-based member communications

As directed, attend meetings with coalition partners, agencies and congressional offices

JPMA Summit:

Support content creation and speaker management

As directed, support meeting logistics including web updates, registration management, material submission/creation, sponsorship deliverables, etc.

Attendance

Other:

Offer certification support to Baby Safety Month and other regular programs

Assist in development of Strategy 1 educational offerings

Provide support to JPMA Senior Management Team I Strategy Leads, as assigned

Participate in regular departmental and staff meetings

Other duties as assigned

Subject Matter Expert as Assigned-Current Issues List:

Tariffs

Counterfeit

Supply Chain/Freight/Shipping

Canada

CPSC / 104s

CRS

ISO

State Issues

Sleep Products

Education, Experience, and Required Proficiencies

Bachelor's degree preferred, high school diploma required.

In accordance with Association Headquarters' commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known and preventable hazards to safeguard the health of employees and their families, clients, and affiliates, all employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination unless a reasonable accommodation is approved (i.e.: serious health risks or sincere religious beliefs). Such accommodations will be granted where they do not cause AH undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for this position, the online application must be submitted, along with an updated resume. All applicable fields on the application are required.

TEXT TO APPLY: TEXT AHGSCA to (856) 746-4597

AH is a professional services firm that specializes in helping non-profit organizations achieve their mission, create value, and advance their causes, industries, and professions. We have four main divisions within AH — a full-service Association Management Company; a Marketing and Communications Agency (MarCom); a Meetings & Events Management Team; and a division that focuses on other custom solutions such as strategic planning, website builds, database integrations, accounting services, staff recruitment, credentialing management, public affairs and lobbying, and growing non-dues revenue.

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Association Headquarters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ethnicity, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), family status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status) , language, national origin, political affiliation, socio-economic status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Benefits

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee Paid

AFLAC available

Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual

401k

Basic life insurance, short term, and long term disability

Pet Insurance

Other Benefits of Working at AH:

Named Best Place to Work by Philadelphia Business Journal 9 Times – based on a survey conducted of our employees

Industry Leader – Most credentialed AMC, and the first AMC to be Customer Service Certified by the Customer Service Institute of America

Flex Schedules

On-site fitness center, open 24/7

Gym reimbursement program

Tuition reimbursement program

Training and Development opportunities

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