According to a new GAO report, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has not provided federal agencies with clearly defined policy guidance for determining whether positions require security clearances. Without this guidance, many agencies use an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) position designation tool that provides inconsistent designations. In April 2012 OPM audited positions withinRead… Read more »
15th Annual EEOC EXCEL 2012 Examining Conflicts In Employment Laws (EXCEL) *** July 31 – Aug. 2 *** Dallas – Sheraton Hotel http://eeotraining.eeoc.gov/viewpage.aspx?ID=df38df67-1b6b-4297-bf43-7ad46a27b84d How much do you know about and understand equal employment opportunity (EEO) and diversity/inclusion within the Federal workforce? Do you know how to effectively manage and work with all employees regardless ofRead… Read more »
Effective 7/12/2012 – I understand the Pathways Program has started. What I am tying to understand is in working with veterans with 10 points preference will they still be able to get into the program using their preference. I am ready to direct many of our Recent Graduate Veterans to this program and want toRead… Read more »
This week I spoke at George Washington University to the professional organization, AABPA, American Association for Budget and Program Analysis. The demographic was graduate and undergraduate students from across the country, many of them spending their summer in Washington, DC, as interns for the federal government. My presentation (found below) focused on GovLoop, all ofRead… Read more »
Many folks build their LinkedIn profile, add some of their friends, then call it a day. Not a good strategy for building a network. Your online network is built and nurtured through active conversations, just like your offline network. You wouldn’t meet someone at a party and expect them to give you a job theRead… Read more »
It’s the 10-year anniversary of ClearanceJobs.com, and we’re celebrating big – with a $10,000 prize giveaway and lots of special career advice for cleared job seekers. A part of that celebration included reaching out to the 1st job seeker to register at ClearanceJobs, and I have to say, we couldn’t have had a better firstRead… Read more »
For those currently working or aspiring to work in government in the area of public health, you know it is important to stay educated on the latest public health challenges. The good news is that with the spread of online education, staying up to date is easier than ever before. For the sake of educatingRead… Read more »
September is FEMA’s National Preparedness Month and part of this event is the announcement of the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards recipients. These awards recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, Citizen Corps Councils, and programs that work to create safer, stronger, and well-prepared communities that can withstand emergency events and disaster. The application period is openRead… Read more »
Have you heard about DOI’s Forum Series? The SES Forums are focused on organizational management and open to SES, GS-15 and GS-14 leaders throughout the Government. The Career, Diversity and Leadership (CDL) Forums are focused on career and personal development. Agencies can buy seats for individual events or on an annual basis for both forumsRead… Read more »
You have made it through Ready, you have made it through Set, and now it is time to Go. If all of the ground work has been done correctly in gathering and selling the idea, this part should be business as usual. Please check out Part One: Gathering Ideas and Part Two: Selling Ideas ofRead… Read more »