Tom A. Kosakowski's Blog – September 2010 Archive (4)

Public Invited to Comment on Proposed SEC Ombuds Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission is calling for public commentary on proposed regulatory initiatives under the Dodd-Frank Act, including the new Ombuds for the Office of the Investor Advocate. Members of the public can express their view by email or an online form.

The new SEC Ombuds will be named by the head of the Office of the Investor Advocate, who is appointed by the SEC Chair. The Investor Advocate will be responsible for… Continue

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 28, 2010 at 10:52am — No Comments

Loss of Public Education Ombudsman May be an Issue in Washington, DC School Board Election

The election of school board members in Washington, DC has returned attention to the public schools Ombuds Office that was shuttered in August 2009. Some school officials and activists say restoring the Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education is a crucial aspect of reform implementation for the next school board.…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 26, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Ombuds Job Postings for September 2010

Currently open searches for Organizational Ombuds.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Rockville, MD) -- Associate Director/Director Ombudsman
University of California (Berkeley, CA) -- Half-Time Assistant Ombudsperson…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 24, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

NPR Job Posting Highlights Duties of News Ombuds

National Public Radio is soliciting applications for the position of Ombudsman. This is one of the most high-profile News Ombuds in the U.S., and not the type of position for which there is often a public search. The job posting highlights the similarities and differences between Organizational Ombuds and News Ombuds.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The primary role of NPR’s Ombudsman is to…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 17, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment