CALL TO ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES FOR RESUMES RELATED TO PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
About NCAPA
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, founded in 1996, is a coalition of twenty-five Asian Pacific American organizations around the country. Based in Washington D.C, NCAPA serves to represent the interests of the greater AA and NHPI communities and to provide a national voice for AA and NHPI issues.
In order to ensure diversity and inclusion at all levels of government, various minority and civil rights organizations are recommending individuals for positions within the new Administration. In that spirit, NCAPA will be embarking on a process to recommend qualified candidates of Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) descent to certain positions within the new Administration.
About the Process
As of November 20, 2008,
NCAPA welcomes information from individuals interested in positions that are Presidential Appointments with Senate Confirmation and Presidential Appointments within the Executive Branch, Departments, and Independent Agencies (please refer to the Plum Book for further information (
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/2008/index.html).
While we will accept information on an ongoing basis, we recommend that individuals interested in Presidential Appointments with Senate Confirmation and Presidential Appointments within the Departments of Treasury, Justice, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and State submit information by November 22nd, 2008 at 6PM EST/5PM CST/3PM PST (see below for process).
Please note: · Presidential appointments include high-level positions such as Deputy Assistant Secretary; Assistant Secretary; or Assistant Attorney General, etc. Most of these high-level positions will likely be filled by national or state elected officials, state administrators, CEO's of major corporations or nonprofits and/or those who contributed significantly to the campaign either in volunteer hours and/or financially.
· As you consider whether to apply to the Administration for a Presidential Appointment, please keep in mind that most of these positions will require relocation and a detailed vetting process which includes financial disclosures and background checks.
· Please also note that a recommendation from
NCAPA does not guarantee an offer from the Administration. We suggest that you use multiple options to move your applications forward and to follow the application process outlined at
www.change.gov.
To be Considered by NCAPA · What to Send: Please submit a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae; and list of references. The cover letter should identify at minimum three agencies and positions of interest to you. Send attachments via email to
aapitransition08@gmail.com. In the subject line of the email, please put your full name and indicate the agencies of interest to you (such as "First Name, Last Name: Treasury; Justice; and State").
· Timing: While we will accept information on an ongoing basis, we recommend that individuals interested for Presidential Appointments with Senate Confirmation and Presidential Appointments within the Departments of Treasury, Homeland Security, Justice, Health and Human Services, and State submit information by November 22nd, 2008 at 6PM EST/5PM CST/3PM PST.
· Review by
NCAPA: A Transition Committee of
NCAPA will review
resumes. During the review process,
NCAPA will look to the following criteria: (a) qualifications and professional record of accomplishments; (b) record of community and policy service; and (c) awareness/understanding of AA and NHPI communities and issues. Due to time and capacity constraints, only candidates that
NCAPA would like to recommend will be contacted to obtain further information.
Questions?
Please contact
aapitransition08@gmail.com
Members of NCAPA
Asian American Institute-AAI
Asian American Justice Center-AAJC
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies-APAICS
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum-APIAHF
Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote - APIAVote
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO-APALA
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations-AAPCHO
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement-CNHA
Hmong National Development, Inc.-HND
Japanese American Citizens League-JACL
Korean American Coalition-KAC
Leadership Education on Asian Pacifics, Inc.-LEAP
National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity-NAFVE
National Alliance of Vietnamese American Service Agencies-NAVASA
National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association-NAAPIMHA
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association-NAPABA
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum Consortium-NAPAWF
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging-NAPCA
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development-National CAPACD
National Federation of Filipino American Associations-NaFFAA
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium-NAKASEC
Organization of Chinese Americans-OCA
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund-SALDEF
South Asian Americans Leading Together-SAALT
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center-SEARAC
