Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Presidential Management Fellowship Information Session

Presidential Management Fellowship Information Session

Are you interested in a great job after finishing grad school? One that comes with a salary of $48,000 to $69,000, possible student loan repayment of up to $60,000, extensive training, a great network of mentors, and excellent health and retirement benefits?  

Then consider applying for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) - a special, paid, 2-year fellowship program in the federal government, which is exclusively for students finishing a graduate program between 9/1/2010 and 8/31/2011. Come learn about the required application materials, assessments, deadlines, opportunities, and the short-term and long-term benefits associated with being a Presidential Management Fellow.  Also, hear from agencies who hire fellows and from individuals who recently secured or completed PMF positions.  No registration required.  Learn more about PMF at - https://www.pmf.opm.gov/ 
Thurs, 9/30, 4:30-6:00, Smith 120

This event is only open to UW graduate students.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Job Opportunity: US Department of Labor, Seattle, WA

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Regional Office
Announces a Career Intern Opportunity 

Job Opportunity: Located in downtown Seattle, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) is offering a unique and challenging job opportunity for three, two-year, paid internship under the Federal Career Intern Program. During the internship, you will participate in a formal training program with job assignments to develop competencies applicable to our mission and needs.  Upon successful completion of the internship, you will be eligible for a permanent appointment (time spent in the internship is included in total career service.).  The internship is full-time with benefits.

WHAT IS THE JOB?  Workers’ Compensation Claims Examiner, GS-0991
WHAT IS THE STARTING SALARY?  $50,628 - $65,812 per year, GS-09
IS THERE PROMOTION POTENTIAL?  Yes, to GS-12: $73,420 - $95,444 per year 
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DUTIES? The Office of Workers' Compensation Program provides compensation and medical benefits to injured Federal employees.  As a Claims Examiner, you will make legal and medical decisions to help injured Federal workers.   You will determine their medical benefits, pay and assist injured workers to fully recover, return to modified work or participate in vocational rehabilitation services. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?  Our outstanding benefits package includes:
  • Interesting work which Helps People 
  • Flexible Schedule 
  • Health Care Benefits, Life Insurance
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health Care Benefits, Life Insurance
  • On-the-job Training
  • 2 1/2 Weeks Paid Vacation per year
  • Paid Sick Leave and Holidays
  • Employer-matching Retirement Plan
  • Paid Transportation Subsidies
EMPLOYMENT / ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Background Investigation Required 

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED?  ONE of the items listed below.
  1. Two full academic years of full-time graduate level education (Master’s or equivalent) in a discipline directly related to claims examining.  Related disciplines include, but are not limited to, psychology, public administration, labor relations, business administration, law, finance, economics, political science, statistics, accounting, and other social sciences.  –OR-

  1. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-7 (advanced trainee) grade level in the Federal Service assisting with or performing the following:  adjudicating less difficult disability claims for traumatic injuries such as fractures or contusions occurring on the job; applying medical knowledge of various physical and mental impairments and physical requirements for a wide variety of jobs; ensuring that the payments of compensation and related medical expenses by the insurance carrier for the employer are correct and timely; applying workers’ compensation statues, regulations, precedents and guides; developing cases that are contested or likely to be contested in preparation for an informal or pre-hearing conference to be conducted by a higher level claims examiner.  –OR-

      C.  Combination of A and B.

Qualified applicants will be asked to provide a short writing sample during the interview. This sample will be used as an additional source of information regarding your ability to communicate in writing, an important aspect of the work of this position. 

TO APPLY: Email or fax a resume and a copy of all college transcripts (if qualifying based on education), to U.S. Department of Labor, Human Resources Division, ATTN: Annie Tran. Fax: 415-625-2414  Email:  fed-jobs-san@dol.gov.  Reference announcement number FCIP-10-SF-OWCP-024. 
Include month/year dates for all period of employment.  If you have held any part-time positions, include number of hours worked per week.  Your resume and all supporting documentation must provide sufficient information to support your qualifications.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials must be received in the Human Resources Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010.  Contact Annie Tran at (415) 625-2401 if you have any questions.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.   Hard of hearing or deaf individuals may contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/ASCII).

VETERANS:  If you are a veteran of the U.S. military, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Report of Discharge, with your application (including character of discharge).  If you are a veteran with a service-connected disability, you should also include a SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans Preference with the appropriate documentation identified on the SF 15.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:  The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of Education.  Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from federal employment is subject to removal from federal service.  To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign credentials.  For a list of private organizations that are accredited to evaluate foreign education, visit www.naces.org/members.htm.

For more information concerning the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs: http://www.dol.gov/owcp/

Reasonable Accommodation:  The Department of Labor provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Equal Opportunity Specialist Federal Career Intern Full-Time Position

APPLY NOW FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE SEATTLE AREA!

Job Opportunity:  Seattle, Washington.  The Office of the Federal Contract Compliance Programs is offering one unique and challenging job opportunity for a two-year, paid internship under the Federal Career Intern Program.  During the internship, you will participate in a formal training program with job assignments to develop competencies applicable to our mission and needs.  Upon successful completion of the internship, you will be eligible for a permanent appointment.

WHAT IS THE JOB?  Equal Opportunity Specialist, GS-360-5/7

WHAT IS THE STARTING SALARY?  $33,414.00-$41,390.00/$41,390-$53,811 per year

IS THERE PROMOTION POTENTIAL? Yes, to GS-12

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DUTIES? The incumbent of this position assists with providing uniformity and consistency in all technical aspects of compliance reviews, complaint investigations and other related activities, as well as regional adherence to agency policy, procedures, directives, etc.  Also assists senior managers in accomplishing the agency's mission.


WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Our outstanding benefits package includes:
  • Interesting Work
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health Care Benefits, Life Insurance
  • 2 1/2 Weeks Paid Vacation per year
  • Employer-matching Retirement Plan
  • Paid Transportation Subsidies
  • On-the-job Training
  • Paid Sick Leave and Holidays

EMPLOYMENT/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Background Investigation Required

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED?  For GS-05, you must have one of the items listed below:

A.    Three years of general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the GS-4 (junior trainee) grade level in the Federal service.  Experience must demonstrate ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively in writing.  Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work.  -OR-

B.     A bachelor’s degree or completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor’s degree. –OR-

C.     A combination of A and B.

For GS-07, you must have one of the items listed below:

A.    One year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 (entry level trainee) grade level which demonstrates knowledge of the principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology of an equal opportunity function and ability to apply this knowledge to perform independent assignments for which there are precedents. -OR-
 
B.     A bachelor’s degree or completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor’s degree meeting Superior Academic Achievement requirements.  Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership:

  1. Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, e.g., the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses;
  2. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
    • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
    • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR
  3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed at http://www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp. -OR-
C.     One full academic year of full-time graduate level education (Master’s or equivalent) in a discipline directly related to administrative duties.  Related disciplines include, but are not limited to, public administration, business administration, finance, industrial organizational psychology, accounting, communication, and other business related fields.  –OR-

D.    Combination of education and experience.

To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign credentials.  For a list of private organizations that are accredited to evaluate foreign education, visit  http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should email or fax a resume and all college transcripts (if qualifying based on education), to:  U.S. Department of Labor, Human Resources Division, ATTN: Rebecca Huey; Fax: 415-625-2414, Email:  fed-jobs-san@dol.gov. Please include your name and announcement number FCIP-10-WA-OFCCP-21 on each page of your resume and supporting documents.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Please include month/year to/from dates and number of hours per week worked for each period of employment.

VETERANS:  If you are a veteran of the U.S. military, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Report of Discharge, with your application.  If you are a veteran with a service-connected disability, you should also include a SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans Preference with the appropriate documentation identified on the SF 15.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Application documents must be received in the Human Resources Office by 4:30 p.m. PT on September 10, 2010.  For additional information, contact Rebecca Huey at (415) 625-2405.  

Reasonable Accommodation:  The Department of Labor provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

The United States Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity Employer