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Internship Spotlight: Department of Energy Corporate-Federal Career Intern Program

By Tracey de Morsella on June 8, 2009 1 Comment accounting, Albuquerque, Bachelors, biology, budget analysis, business administration, business management, chemistry, civil, computer engineering, computer science, contract managers, contracts, corporate training, D.C., Doctoral degree, DOE Career Intern Program, DOE Online Learning Center, economics, electrical, engineering, engineers, federal government, finance, information systems, information technology, internship, law, marketing, Masters, math, mechanical, National Nuclear Security Administration, NM, nuclear, Office of Environmental Management. Executive Order 13162, operations management, physical sciences, President Management Agenda, procurement, public administration, rotational assignments, scientific, scientist, security, social Sciences, statistics, technical, US Department of Energy Career Intern Program, veterans, Washington

US Department of Energy Career Intern Program is a 2-year career-entry and development program aimed at hiring entry-level employees into scientific, technical and business occupations in GS 5-9 grade levels within the Department of Energy. Participants receive: a comprehensive individual development plan with features acquiring job-related certifications, formal classroom and online training, and mentorship by renowned government leaders; rotational job assignments with opportunities to travel across the United States and possibly internationally; possible $5,000 to $7,000 Recruitment Signing Bonuses and up to $10,000 per year for student loan repayment; accelerated promotions and the opportunity to advance quickly within the organization and a comprehensive federal benefits package.

Feds To Lure College Grads to Government Work with Higher Pay

By Tracey de Morsella on June 8, 2009 Comments Off on Feds To Lure College Grads to Government Work with Higher Pay college grads, D.C., DOE, federal government, grade level, GS-5, GS-7, HR directors, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, outstanding scholars, president obama, starting pay, Superior Academic Achievement, Washington

President Obama has said he wants to “make government cool again.” So, the federal government’s HR directors are studying a plan to boost the starting pay of college grads by $8,000 a year—to $41,210. The Office of Personnel Management proposal needs approval from the federal agencies. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to change the grade level for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree from GS-5 grade (or equivalent) level to GS-7 grade (or equivalent) level.

Call for Proposals: 10th National Conference for Science, Policy and the Environment-The New Green Economy: Aligning Science, Education, Markets and Systems for Sustainability

By Tracey de Morsella on May 19, 2009 1 Comment Certification, climate security, D.C., Ecosystem Services, green infrastructure, green jobs, green print, Green Workforce, Greening Demand, National Conference for Science, NCSE), New Green Economy, Policy and the Environment, Smart Growth, Sustainable Economics, The National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) is pleased to request your participation at the 10th National Conference for Science, Policy and the Environment: The New Green Economy to be held January 20-22, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Please plan to join NCSE in a large interactive conference to develop and advance science-based solutions for the creation of a “green print” to achieve a sustainable, new green economy. We are inviting proposals to organize symposia, breakout sessions, and skill-building workshops. These sessions provide opportunities for institutions, organizations, and individuals to contribute ideas and innovations, visionary concepts, successful models, and pragmatic recommendations on moving forward towards a new green economy.

EPA Unveils Top 25 U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings

By Tracey de Morsella on March 15, 2009 Comments Off on EPA Unveils Top 25 U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings Atlanta and Seattle, Chicago, D.C., Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Houston, Lisa P. Jackson, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St Paul, San Francisco, Washington

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings in 2008 that have earned EPA’s Energy Star. The list is headed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis-St Paul, Atlanta and Seattle. “Energy Star buildings typically use […]