If you are part of the public safety, fire or EMS community on Twitter or Facebook then you certainly have heard about “The Chronicles of EMS” Social TV Reality Series (Twitter hashtag #CoEMS. If you are not, and do not know about it then you have been missing out on a truly unique project thatRead… Read more »
USAJobs.gov is the federal government’s official job board where all federal government employment opportunities are posted. For the past four or so years, this site has been the go-to for jobseekers looking to become feds. However, the user experience has been pretty lacking. Many jobseekers become frustrated with the user interface and then even moreRead… Read more »
The Office of Personnel Management released the first strategic plan last month to increase the hiring of Veterans in the Federal Government. Below is a summary of the main points outlined in the strategic plan. First, some Veteran hiring facts: – Federal Government is the Nation’s leading employer of Veterans. – Veterans make up moreRead… Read more »
Charles David “Dave” Quinn Receives Designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council Dave Quinn, Executive Director, Levelland Economic Development Corporation, Levelland Texas recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personalRead… Read more »
President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget would expand the size of the federal workforce to more than 2.1 million workers, well beyond the government’s size when Bill Clinton declared in 1996 that “the era of big government is over.” Most of the hires would come at the Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. TheRead… Read more »
I had a few inquiries about Mecklenburg County’s Twitter use, so thought I’d post examples – @MeckCounty The County Manager recently visited the Thomasboro Community of Shalom seeking feedback on the upcoming county budget: http://bit.ly/drYi74 (Ties in with our use of a Mecklenburg YouTube channel.) @meckhealth Save the date. Mecklenburg County Public Health Forum HealthyRead… Read more »
Federal offices in the Washington area are operating under an unscheduled leave policy on Wednesday as a snowstorm dumped anywhere between 2 and 8 inches across the region overnight. The policy means federal workers in the D.C. area who cannot report for work can request unscheduled time off for the entire workday. Workers must notifyRead… Read more »
By Dorothy Ramienski Internet Editor Federal News Radio Federal News Radio has been telling you about the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), which promises to transform the nation’s air transportation system in the 21st century. Currently, five federal agencies are involved in the planning and execution of the system: the Department of Commerce, DoD,Read… Read more »
So, Got this great resource next door, sitting empty. Was the visitors center. Now due to lack of funding, and resignation of the guy who ran the shop, it is only up and running in the summer months. I want to take it over, and I am wondering if anyone else has had a similarRead… Read more »
Which if any of the following pictures do you identify with as far as providing you the motivation to make the change? What was the incident which sparked the idea? Is this a past or present job? Thanks in advance for sharing your stories!! 1. Don’t jump 2. Butt kisser (imagine seeing this as youRead… Read more »