Monday, December 2, 2013

December Job Fairs. Washington, D.C. area

2 December, Monday, 1100-1400, National Career Fairs Baltimore Career Fair, at Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, 1739 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD, see: https://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/4193/MD/Baltimore/December/2/2013

3 December, Tuesday, 1500-1800, JobZone Job Fair- NAS Patuxent River, MD, at NAS Patuxent River MD - Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD, see: https://jobzoneonline.com/job-fair-details.aspx?eventID=12-03-13-patuxent-river-nas-mini-job-fair

4 December, Wednesday, 1000-1500, Security Clearance Expo Vienna, VA Job Fair, at Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike , Vienna, VA, active or current US Government or Military security clearance required, see: http://www.expoexpertsllc.com/120413-dc-eng.html http://www.securityclearanceexpo.com/JobSeeker/viewEvent.asp?eid=301

4 December, Wednesday, 1000-1500, ExpoExpertsLLC Washington Post Engineering, Technology, and Security Clearance Select Career Expo, at The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC, includes Cleared Only and Polygraph Only Pavilions, see: http://www.expoexpertsllc.com/120413-dc-eng.html

5 December, Thursday, 0900-1400, ExpoExpertsLLC Washington Post Engineering, Nursing, Therapy, and Allied Health SELECT Career Expo, at The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC, includes Cleared Only and Polygraph Only Pavilions, see: http://www.expoexpertsllc.com/120513-dc-heal.html

5 December, Thursday, 1500-1900, JobZone Job Fair- Fredericksburg, VA, at Fredericksburg Expo Center and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA, see: https://jobzoneonline.com/job-fair-details.aspx?eventID=12-05-13-fredericksburg-job-fair

5 December, Thursday, 1500-1900, Security Clearance Expo Linthicum, MD, at The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport - BWI, 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights, MD, active or current US Government or Military security clearance required, see: http://www.securityclearanceexpo.com/JobSeeker/viewEvent.asp?eid=298

6 December, Friday, 1000, Vet Ready Virginia Resource and Career Fair, at Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, Support Our Troops Resource & Career Fair, see: http://www.vetready.org/index.php/virginia-resource-and-career-fair

6 December, Friday, 1000-1500, IntelligenceCareers.com/USAJobZoo.com Springfield, VA Career Event, at (site to be determined, check web site), see: http://intelligencecareers.com/careerfairs/index_careerevent.cfm?cfevid=280

9 December, Monday, 1100-1400, National Career Fairs Washington, DC Career Fair, at DoubleTree Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA, see: https://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/4243/VA/Washington_DC/December/9/2013

10 December, Tuesday, 1000-1300, Catalyst Career Group Job Fair of Richmond, at Embassy Suites Richmond - The Commerce Center, 2925 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA, see: http://www.catalystcareergroup.com/jobfair_details.cfm/1167/Virginia-Richmond-December-10-2013

11 December, Wednesday, 1100, TECHEXPO Top Secret December Virginia Hiring Event, at Sheraton Reston, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, any level of Active Security Clearance, see: http://www.taonline.com/Events/671/TECHEXPO-Top-Secret-December-VA-Hiring-Event-Military-Job-Fair-Reston-VA-USA

12 December, Thursday, 1000-1500, TECHEXPO Top Secret December Maryland Hiring Event, at BWI Marriott, 1743 West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD, any level of Active Security Clearance, see: http://security-clearance-job-fairs.techexpousa.com/show_info.cfm?show_id=535

12 December, Thursday, 1100-1400, Premium Job Fairs Baltimore Job Fair, at BWI Airport Marriott

1743 West Nursery Rd, Linthicum, MD, see: http://www.premiumjobfairs.com/jobseeker-baltimore-121213.html

13 December, Friday, 1100-1500, Targeted Job Fairs DC/Chantilly, VA - Tech, Engineering, Security Clearance Job Fair, at Chantilly - Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles, 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA, see: http://targetedjobfairs.com/event/dcchantilly-va-12132013/#tab_job-seeker

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Internship Program. African Scientific Institute

http://asi-org.net/internships/

African Scientific Institute Internship Program

Internship Programs through ASI

The African Scientific Institute (ASI) was founded in 1967 as a non-profit organization representing a network of scientists, engineers, technologists, and health professionals, as well as young people aspiring to enter the world of science and technology. ASI is striving to get more minorities to pursue careers in science and technology. ASI believes its network of resources, which includes informed professionals, has a particular obligation to interact with the youth in the community. Through various programs sponsored by ASI, young people have an opportunity to learn of the possibilities and rewards of a technical profession.

ASI is committed to supporting and assisting students and recent graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and minority students from other universities in securing internship programs in government agencies, states, local governments, and industries to help them explore opportunities that will expose them to the possibilities of future careers.

We provide orientation programs to enable selected interns a smooth transition into their assignments. This is done a week before the beginning of the program and we also conduct a post internship evaluation to find out what didn’t work so well to improve on our activities.

Students looking for opportunities to gain valuable work experience to supplement coursework and preparedness to join the labor force, as well as employers seeking to diversify their pool of experts especially from the minority population should consider using the opportunities ASI internship program offers. We target African American and other minority groups. It is also important to us to get students involved during the period most of them are not in school for up to a six-week period.

For Spring internships, we take applications from October 15, 2012 with a December 15, 2012 deadline. For Summer and Fall internships, we take applications from February 15, 2013 with April 15, 2013 deadline.

ASI explores Internship Programs that would offer full-time paid internships during these periods. We expect the Spring programs to last anywhere from January 14, 2013 – April 30, 2013.

Requirements for consideration:

Students who are enrolled in either undergraduate or graduate programs at HBCU or minority students in other colleges and universities. A grade point average on a 4.0 scale of 3.0 or above is required. Internship applicants must be U.S. citizens and must provide these additional information:

U.S. Citizen

Completed application

Current Resume

Unofficial Transcript- if requested

Official Transcript- before assignment begins

Two completed Faculty or Departmental recommendations

The Selection Process

ASI Fellows and representatives provide in depth review of students that are sent forth for consideration. After the reviews of resumes, eligible candidates are sent to agencies that ASI has affiliation with to seek for Internship opportunities for the candidates. Employing agencies would review the applications, conduct interviews if necessary, and make all final selections.

Once students are selected, ASI is notified and ASI Fellows will ensure effective participation of selected students in the employing agency.

Stipends and Allowances

For a forty-hour work week, ASI negotiates a stipend to be paid to the Intern. It could be from $400 per week for undergraduate s to $500 per week for graduate students. Our experience is that agencies have different ways they compensate Interns especially those selected from outside their duty station. A travel allowance may be paid. In some cases, a housing stipend may be provided.

In some instances, interns may receive an allowance of about $200 to $300 for local travels to and from work depending on the season – Summer, Fall, or Spring.

ASI plans to extend its program for students to greater opportunities collaborating with institutions overseas through our network of ASI Fellows around the world

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Solar tech to power African villages faces Kenyan test

http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/256-kenya/232044-solar-tech-to-power-african-villages-faces-kenyan-test

Published on 25 November 2013

By Gareth van Zyl

Solar tech to power African villages faces Kenyan test.

Single modular solar technology for producing both electricity and drinking water for micro-industries and villages of up to 1,000 people is to be trialled in Kenya in 2014 ahead of a 2015 commercial launch.

A consortium led by global energy management firm Schneider Electric has chosen the East African nation to test the technology dubbed ‘Microsol’.

Schneider Electric says a single Microsol installation, which has an expected lifespan of 20 years, produces 50 MWh of electricity, 1,000 m3 of drinking water, and around 800 MWh of thermal energy per year.

Micro-producers in the food, textile and paper industries are planned to be targeted with the offering. But Microsol could even help the tourist industry and up to 1,000 residents in remote rural villages, says Schneider Electric.

"That technology can help Africa's poorest countries", said Pradeep Monga, director of the energy and climate change branch of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), while attending the inauguration of Microsol in France.

Gilles Vermot Desroches, senior vice-president, sustainability, Schneider Electric, said: “All countries with high levels of sunshine are potential targets for marketing Microsol. However, because of its infrastructure needs, geographical location and economic models, Schneider Electric and its partners decided to focus their efforts on Africa".

- See more at: http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/256-kenya/232044-solar-tech-to-power-african-villages-faces-kenyan-test#sthash.cizb1uRw.dpuf

Friday, November 22, 2013

FEMA seeks applicants for Technical Mapping Advisory Council

FEMA seeks applicants for Technical Mapping Advisory Council

FEMA is requesting applications from qualified individuals who are interested in appointment to the Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC). The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 established the TMAC to make recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on how to improve the accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) and risk data; and to improve performance metrics and milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States. Qualified applicants will be considered to represent one or more of the following membership categories: professional surveying association or organization; professional mapping association or organization; engineering association or organization; professional association or organization representing flood hazard determination firms; United States Geological Survey; professional association or organization representing state geographic information; state national flood insurance coordination offices; United States Army Corps of Engineers; regional flood and storm water management organization; state, tribal, and territorial government; agencies; local government agencies; floodplain management association or organization; risk management association or organization; and state mitigation officer.

Individuals interested in serving on the TMAC are invited to apply for appointment by submitting a resume or curriculum vitae to FEMA,

Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration, Risk Analysis Division by email, or by mail at 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3035.

Deadline is January12, 2014! The Department of Energy Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2014.

Visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply -

deadline is January12, 2014!

The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency’s mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.

Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:

· Career possibilities with the nation’s leading sponsor for scientific research

· Opportunities to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts

· Stipends of up to $650 per week (depending on academic status)

· Travel arrangements to and from appointment site

Applicants must be US Citizens and undergraduates, graduates or post-graduates of an accredited college or university. The program is open to majors in: Engineering; Physical Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Computer Science and Information Technology; Physics; Business; Policy; Program Management; Mathematics; Statistics; Safety and Health; Accounting and Finance; Law; Communications; and other related areas.

Want to learn more about the DOE Scholars program? E-mail doescholars@orise.orau.gov or visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars.

Red Rocks Community College - Emergency Management & Planning Degree and Certificate Programs Spring Semester Starts on January 21, 2014

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Through Red Rocks Community College, students can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate in Emergency Management Planning. All courses are offered ONLINE. To complete our Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management and Planning requires the completion of 60 credit hours of courses, including 15 hours of General Education courses, 15 hours of Electives and 30 credit hours (ten courses) of core EMP courses.

The Red Rocks spring semester starts on January 21, 2014. This spring we will be offering EMP 101, EMP 105, EMP 107, EMP 242, EMP 247, and EMP 291. More detailed information about our program is available at: http://www.rrcc.edu/catalogs/sheets/EmergencyManagementAndPlanning.pdf

Students can take a course without the need for long distance travel and can set their own schedule. Since ONLINE courses don't have a set classroom time, students can participate at any hour.... now the school is coming to the student, saving time and money. Prospective students can apply to Red Rocks and register for classes totally ONLINE at http://www.rrcc.edu/.

Completed courses from other colleges or accredited institutions, which correspond to our EMP course requirements, can be transferred to Red Rocks, at no cost, after submitted transcripts are reviewed for applicability toward our EMP Program. When requesting credit for courses for which you have certificates or are from non-accredited institutions such as FEMA, you need to go through what we call our "Credit for Prior Learning Program". At least 15 hours (5 EMP courses) must be taken through Red Rocks.

This program was started in 1999 and is recognized by FEMA as one of the pioneering national ONLINE Emergency Management programs and is supported by the Colorado Office of Emergency Management. Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, train wrecks, terrorist attacks and hazardous chemical spills are examples of emergencies in which life and property are endangered. The EM professional’s ability to perform essential work in a disaster requires skills in emergency operations and management. How well a community or an organization prepares for and deals with these and other kinds of disasters can affect not only their economic viability but people’s lives.