"...Prepares interns to assume some of the Department's top acquisition workforce positions. Interns participate in a three - year training and education program that is tailored to one of six career fields: Business/Cost Estimating and Financial Management, Contracting, Communications/Computer Systems, Acquisition Logistics, Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, or Manufacturing, Production and Quality Assurance. Positions are located throughout the United States, however, a majority are located within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, California, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. ..."
Article Reference: www.godefense.comSunday, September 26, 2010
Naval Acquisition Intern Program (NAIP)
Hiring freeze on non-security federal workforce
"..."A net hiring freeze is reasonable and necessary," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who helped unveil the proposals Thursday in Sterling. "In the face of massive debt, we must do more with less. We don't need more government jobs; we need a thriving private sector." ..."
Article Reference: www.washingtonpost.comSunday, September 19, 2010
Hiring More Veterans to Keep Serving America
"...The initial numbers are very good, but we're just getting started. At yesterday's Council meeting, we set new goals for hiring more veterans, including hiring disabled veterans. The unemployment rate for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan is unacceptable, and we're doing something about it. We're also getting top-notch civil servants at the same time. Additionally, as part of the White House Interagency Policy Committee on Military Families, OPM and the Department of Labor are working to increase employment of military spouses and strengthen military families. ..."
Article Reference: The White House BlogMonday, September 13, 2010
Missile Defense Agency Program Analyst
"...The Missile Defense Agency's mission is to develop an integrated layered Ballistic Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies and friends. In this position as a Program Analyst, you will be the Agency expert on all matters related to program cost, schedule and performance across the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). ..."
Article Reference: usajobs.gov