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Jannus

$80 - $87/hr

State Refugee Coordinator - Senior Program Director Regular Full Time First/Mid Off & Mgr Boise, ID, US 1 Attachments 8 days ago Requisition ID: 1433 Salary Range: $79,592.00 To $86,996.00 Annually ...

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Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.

$90 - $125/hr

Prepares improvement plans, corrective action plans, and warning reports for employees when they fail to comply with LSF Policy and Procedures, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and DCF - Refugee ...

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Front Door Defense

$170 - $237/hr

S. citizen, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee Preferred * Existing relationships with relevant U.S. federal and state agencies or international equivalents * Experience with ...

Kapta Space

$195 - $250/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Commerce as applicable. Kapta Space is committed to a diverse and ...

Blue Origin LLC

$110 - $170/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.**Preferred Qualifications*** Familiarity with industry standards, such as ASME BTH-1, aluminum design manual, and AISC.* Experience with custom machine design ...

Blue Origin LLC

$111 - $169/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications * Experience on a satellite, launch vehicle, or defense electronics program. * Background with data bus protocol testing: SpaceWire, CAN ...

Jewish Family Service of San Diego

$88 - $94/hr

Join a mission-driven nonprofit serving immigrant and refugee communities throughout Southern California. Serving low-income and vulnerable immigrants across San Diego and Imperial Counties, JFS ...

Blue Origin LLC

$120 - $180/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum. * Desired: Ability to rapidly apply structural mechanics principles and development designs using hand calculations and finite element analysis. * Understanding of ...

Blue Origin LLC

$121 - $169/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with CREO. * Experience with FEA analysis codes: Hypermesh, ANSYS. * Ability to work independently driving engineering from ...

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Mechanical Assembler

Danville, KY · On-site

$21 - $22/hr

Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Preferred Experience * Aircraft or aerospace manufacturing experience. * Experience assembling aircraft wheels, landing gear, or braking systems

Blue Origin LLC

$145 - $203/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications * Experience working within large development programs. * Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment. * System ...

Blue Origin LLC

$81 - $114/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.**Preferred Qualifications*** Relevant internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills relevant to the ...

Blue Origin LLC

$101 - $155/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.**Preferred Qualifications*** Relevant internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills relevant to the ...

Blue Origin LLC

$135 - $189/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum Desired Qualifications: * Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance preferred * Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical ...

Blue Origin LLC

$81 - $123/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum.**Preferred Qualifications*** Relevant internship/co-op and academic project experience that demonstrate development of both technical skills relevant to the ...

Blue Origin LLC

$151 - $211/hr

S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Desired Qualifications * Experience reviewing software architecture, design, and code. * Experience developing test scripts and verification analysis reports.

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State Refugee Coordinator - Senior Program Director

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Jannus
51 - 200 employees
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$80 - $87/hr

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State Refugee Coordinator - Senior Program Director

Regular Full Time First/Mid Off & Mgr Boise, ID, US 1 Attachments

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1433

Salary Range: $79,592.00 To $86,996.00 Annually

Since 1975, Idaho's resettlement program has welcomed families and individuals seeking safety from persecution. The Idaho Office for Refugees, a program of Jannus, Inc., is the designated organization to oversee refugee resettlement in the state of Idaho, in partnership with resettlement agencies in Boise and Twin Falls. Our mission is to welcome and support people granted refuge in the United States by providing opportunities for education, civic engagement, economic advancement, and belonging.

Jannus, Inc is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, outcome-driven leader to coordinate and oversee refugee resettlement in the state of Idaho as the Senior Program Director for the Idaho Office for Refugees. We are looking for someone with experience leading high-functioning teams, maintaining and continually improving team culture, and a background in refugee resettlement.

The ideal candidate will have a background and knowledge of local and federal funding and policies. A track record of building relationships with ethnic communities, policy makers, faith-based organizations, and community partners. As well as experience in diplomacy and bringing together sometimes divergent groups. The role also requires vision, resilience, and flexibility to navigate the current landscape of refugee resettlement.

We offer a competitive benefit package including:

  • 14 paid holidays, 4 weeks of sick plus 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year.
  • After one year of service, employees earn a 200% match on their retirement contributions of 2 to 5%. Employees are immediately vested in the matching contributions.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Jannus, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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