by Geoffrey Bennett

Looking for a job in the new Obama administration? It turns out that the "Jobs" tab on the new transition Web site change.gov might be more legit than first thought.

According to an internal staff e-mail, intercepted by Politico.com, Obama advisors Tony Lake and Susan Rice are encouraging campaign staff to re-apply for White House positions on change.gov — just like everyone else (emphasis ours below):

The transition operation will be brief and comparatively lean. Given the need to complete this work expeditiously and efficiently, please understand that only a limited number of people will be able to support those activities. But, please also be assured that participation in the transition is in no way a prerequisite to, nor an assurance of, being offered any position in the Obama-Biden administration.

For those of you interested in applying for a position in the future administration, a transition website has been set up where you can (and, in fact, must) apply by filling out a form and submitting your resume. It is: www.change.gov. We hope very much that you will apply. You should follow the instructions to indicate your interest in being considered for a position in the government. This is a real website, which will be used to fill important positions in the government below the cabinet level. There will be no other channel through which applications will be accepted. Please also feel free to copy Mona Sutphen who will be tracking your applications at: REDACTED, with any resumes and materials you submit in the official channel.

Do you plan to apply?