A Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer – Days 39 to 43

Day 39 through 43 Day 39—Monday, Sept. 26 On Monday I attended our staff development meeting. We discussed several of the projects that are either under review or construction. We also talked about the challenge of helping people understand and follow through our development process which is as follows: during the concept stage, our staffRead… Read more »

New to site: looking for benefits info.

I am new to the site and wonder if any one knows If state retirement benefits( time accrued) in Florida can be transferred or taken with you and added to federal service. Thanks! Trying to do the math and make some serious decisions about wanting to serve in DC and needing to live.

PM PrepCast Price Increase to $129.99

We have decided to increase the price for The PM PrepCast per January 1st, 2012. The price will be increased from currently $99.97 to new $129.99 per single-user license. The price for our other products will remain the same at this time. The primary reason for the increase is that customers and business partners alikeRead… Read more »

Houses and clouds

The Government Digital Service blog is essential reading. Two recent posts well worth a look: What is that beautiful house? The phrase “not a CMS” has become a bit of a joke around the GovUK office (to the point where more than a few people were humming Once In A Lifetime), but it’s a keyRead… Read more »

Google Scholarship Video Inspires Thoughts About Education

I just watched the following video, which was a Google Scholarship winner. Not only is it creative and fun to watch, but it also makes you think a lot about the state of education in the United States: Click here to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0UgTe2xml4&feature=player_profilepage What do you think about some of the concepts andRead… Read more »

A Look at the Education vs Experience Debate

I understand the education versus training and experience debate, and I agree with the writer who said, “The answer is one that will keep you chasing your tail as you pursue it.” So, why have this discussion. Most of us will not deny that the best employees have both education, training and experience, but whatRead… Read more »

General Government Top Upcoming Opportunities Roundup: Northeast

Deltek Analyst Derek Johnson reports. Over the next 6-12 months, a multitude of contracting opportunities will be coming down the pipeline for vendors providing IT solutions. Here is a roundup of some of the largest and most lucrative projects INPUT is currently tracking: Transforming New York’s Information Technology Environment New York is in the midstRead… Read more »

How are you celebrating customer service week?

Web Manager University, in conjunction with Customer Service week, is offering a free webinar this Wednesday, October 5 at 2pm ET. Get Serious about Customer Service: Best Practices for Implementing the Customer Service Initiative in Your Agency Our customers deserve competent, efficient, and responsive service from the government. In conjunction with customer service week, joinRead… Read more »

We are hiring immediately: Need cleared IT professionals

Crucial Point LLC, the parent company of CTOvision.com, has immediate openings for cleared enterprise information technology professionals. Positions are available at Bolling AFB in Washington DC and at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland Maryland. The most recent openings are for IT support including: Enterprise Architecture Support IT Strategic Planning Rapid Prototyping/Web Dev SupportRead… Read more »