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JOBS EFGHI H SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 JOBS CHAT
HOW TO DEAL Lily Garcia
The time is now if you want to get into a federal position Derrick T. Dortch, president of the Diversa
Group, is a career counselor who specializes in government job searches and military transi- tion. This is adapted from a recent chat at wash-
ingtonpost.com.
Federal hiring freeze? I’ve heard from two people who do some hiring at large federal agen- cies in D.C. Both say they anticipate a hiring freeze in the federal government sometime in 2011. Can you say when this might occur and how we can anticipate it? Why would that hap- pen? I plan to look for a new government job toward the end of this year.
In hunt for promotion, focus on your potential, not your past
I am a senior manager at a local
organization, and I would like to be considered for a promotion. I currently work with someone whom I’ve worked with in the past at a different organization where I was very junior to him. This colleague will have a lot of influence on whether I am eligible for the promotion, but he doesn’t seem to take me seriously and still sees me as the junior person I was many years ago. I have recently been trying to assume more responsibility to establish myself as a director. In a recent meeting I made a recommendation and he shut me down. How do I work on changing his perception of me so I am not passed over for this promotion?
I think you should concentrate
your efforts not on changing one person’s opinion of you, but on establishing a professional reputation that will make you a natural choice for promotion. Identify directors in your
organization who are respected and accomplished. Ask them about their professional philosophy and habits. What are the major turning points that led them to where they are? You should come away from these conversations with an emerging sense of the behaviors that are most valued in your organization and what you must do to position yourself for a director job. In the process of familiarizing yourself with your would-be peers at the director level, I encourage you also to identify at least one person who will be able to mentor you more closely and consistently in your quest for a promotion. This should be a colleague you trust, who is fond of you, who genuinely appreciates your strengths and believes in your potential to successfully assume greater responsibility. In the context of such a relationship, you will be able to ask more direct and specific questions regarding what you should be doing to polish your image and what potential vulnerabilities you should address.
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When the time comes for the organization to consider your bid for promotion, your mentor will be able to serve as an advocate for your candidacy, identifying your strongest attributes and allaying concerns regarding the areas in which you still need to grow. Meanwhile, these professional
relationships will help to guide your day-to-day decisions regarding how you respond to a range of workplace scenarios, including how to frame
your recommendations in meetings with that colleague from your earlier job. I understand that his recent response to you left you feeling “shut down,” but I invite you to think about whether this type of response is atypical for him. Perhaps it was based on his perception of you as junior, but it could also have been rooted in a general inability to accept constructive criticism. And does it really matter in the end as long as you are able to consistently reflect the dignity and composure of a respected leader?
ON WASHINGTONPOST.COM Lily Garcia has advised companies on
employment law and human resources for more than 10 years. A weekly version of her column and a twice-monthly online chat appear at
washingtonpost.com/jobs. E-mail questions to
hradvice@washingtonpost.com
Derrick Dortch: Hiring freezes are very much based on what agency you are talking to. There are expected to be increases in hiring in the de- partments of Defense, Homeland Security Jus- tice and Health and Human Services and in the intelligence community. Each of these depart- ments and the agencies under them will be hir- ing.
But when some agencies get more, other agen- cies will get less. As some agencies will be ramp- ing up, some other agencies’ budgets may stay the same or decrease depending on how appro- priation dollars will be distributed. Let me give you some examples. The FBI has said it needs to hire more than 800 personnel in 2011. I have talked to people from the U.S. Mar- shals Service and they indicated that they will need to hire hundreds of individuals. In my con- versations with the Office of the Director of Na- tional Intelligence, they have indicated they need to hire close to 100 personnel. In talking to various agencies that deal with procurement, they have indicated they need to hire about 100 personnel or more. The Bureau of Prisons is hir- ing a good number of people; the Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring; the Nuclear Reg- ulatory Commission is hiring. Many agencies are hiring. If there is a time to look for a government job and get into the gov- ernment, the time is between now and 2012, in my opinion.
ONLINE DISCUSSION Join Derrick Dortch for his next chat at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting & Compliance
The University of Maryland, Baltimore a professional & graduate school campus including a research & technology complex, is ideally located just five minutes from Balti- more’s Inner Harbor.With over 5,000 faculty/ staff & 6,000 students, UMB’S FY09’s extra- mural funding totaled > $500 million. The Director, Sponsored Projects Accounting &Compliance will manage the post-award accounting function for UMB …agreat opportunity for an individual with experience applying best practices in the field, a strong understanding of federal, state, and local laws, and the ability to establish goals & processes in support of a strategic vision.
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www.hr.umaryland.edu/careers Requisition #5174. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.
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Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
The D.C. Courts is accepting applications for Clerk of the D.C. Court of Appeals (Salary: CES, $162,824- $164,500). Incumbent manages all D.C. Court of Appeals (DCCA) operations including administration, case management, courtroom support, facility man- agement, quality assurance, and safety and security. Incumbent supervises the Case Management Branch, Committee on Admissions and Unauthorized Practice of Law, Public Office and Office of Administration. Incumbent assists the Chief Judge of the DCCA in development of annual enterprise-wide goals and objectives, and monitors legislation to ensure that DCCA operational procedures are in compliance.
Minimum qualifications: A law degree plus six (6) years of senior level management experience. Incumbent must be a current member of the DC Bar, or must become a member within nine months of appointment.
Apply by submitting the D.C. Courts Application and ranking factor responses by: mail to D.C. Courts,Human Resources Division, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW,Washing- ton, DC 20001; FAX to (202)879-4212; hand-deliver to D.C. Courts, HR Division, Gallery Place (7th Street, NW betweenH&F Streets), Sixth Floor, Washington, D.C.; email to
jobs@dcsc.gov.
To obtain the complete announcement and a court application, visit our website at
www.dccourts.gov or call (202) 879-0496.
Career Invitational Find your best chance on Thursday, June 24th
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Right now at Grant Thornton, the climate is ripe with opportunity for people passionate about working to improve government today. We have successfully won new contracts and extended existing ones – all to realize our ambitious growth plans in the world of management consulting for the public sector.
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Visualize Your Future at NGA
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is hosting an invitational Hiring Event in August in the Washington, DC area.
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Named one of the 50 great places to work by Washingtonian Magazine, NGA is the place to launch your career. We reward our workforce with performance incentives, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits so that we can take care of the people taking care of our world.
Apply now through June 18th via our website to be considered for an interview. We are looking to fill entry to mid level positions in a variety of fields:
Contract Specialists Cyber Security Specialists Geospatial Intelligence Analysts Imagery Intelligence Analysts
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Imagery Scientists Police Officers Project Scientists
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Please see our Hiring Event Assignment Opportunity Notice on
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Bachelor’s degree and a minimum 3 years of experience are required, as is experience in at least one of the following areas:
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We will contact you to arrange interviews for Thursday, June 24th.
Grant Thornton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Information Technology Multiple Opportunities Available Immediately
American Public University System has the following positions available within our rapidly expanding IT department:
User Interface Designer Software Engineers
Technical Support Specialists Business Analyst Systems Analyst
Artificial Intelligence System Analyst APUS offers a great working environment and a
highly competitive benefits package, including 401k,
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and educational benefits.
Government
Dietary Supplement Programs Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services
Division Director for
The Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements is seeking qualified candidates to direct and coordinate dietary supplement policy, scientific, budget, personnel, and administrative activities consistent with the implementation of the Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Education Act of 1994, including enforcement of requirements that ensure the safety and truthful labeling of dietary supplements, and legislative, compliance, enforcement, and public affairs initiatives.
Formore information, or to view a full listing of employment opportunities,
visitwww.apus.edu.
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For almost 40 years we have been leading the natural prod- ucts wellness industry. We manufacture natural vitamins, protein powders, standardized herbs & nutritional supple- ments. We sell direct to an established retail base. This is your opportunity to join our success driven sales team.
Compensation is salary and commission. Our plan maximizes your income as you grow sales. We pay business expenses and a car allowance. We provide the industry’s best and most ex- tensive training program. 25% overnight travel.
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Be the Nation's Eyes...
The candidate will provide leadership to identify scientific work to support policy and programmatic direction in the area of dietary supplement science and policy review, and assure the use of ‘state of the science’ by incorporating relevant and current scientific information into the Agency’s activities. The candidate will direct the notification programs for dietary supplement products, monitor and evaluate adverse events and other sources of signals related to the safety of dietary supplement products, and assure appropriate clinical/scientific expertise is applied in the risk assessment of dietary supplements.
Exceptional candidates must have skills that consist of a combination of advanced pharmacology and/or toxicology science, competencies in the methodology of exposure and risk assessment, and familiarly with the interpretation of epidemiological data, as well as professional experiences within the government arena, the private industry-regulatory sphere, and in the policy setting components.
This position is announced as both a Title 42 position and a GS-15 position. Full application requirements for the GS-15 position can be found at
www.usajobs.com; Job Announcement Number CK333065TW. Additional inquiries may be addressed to Philadelphia Services Branch, Office of Personnel Management, 215-861-3074, or at
philadelphia@opm.gov.
Full application requirements for the Title 42 position can be found
atwww.usajobs.com; Job Announcement Number FDA-01-10-002-T42. Inquiries and candidate applications are to be forwarded to Ms. Dana Ballou, 301-436-1698,
Dana.Ballou@fda.hhs.gov. The recruitment for this position closes June 24.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience; a full package of benefits (including retirement, health, life, long term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan participation, etc.) is available. The location for this position is in College Park, Maryland.
FDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. The FDA is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services is a smoke-free workplace.
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