Career and Fellowship Oppoortunities

Career and Fellowship Opportunities!

First year grad students can/should apply.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Stipends and Allowances: The DOD will pay the fellow's full tuition and
required fees (not to include room and board). In addition to tuition and
fees, NDSEG fellowship stipends for new 1999 fellows will be for 12-month
tenures as follows:

1999/2000 - $18,000
2000/2001 - $19,000
2002/2002 - $20,000

The above amount will be prorated monthly based on a 12-month academic
year.

Eligibility: This program is open only to applicants who are citizens or
nationals of the United States. Persons who hold permanent resident status
are not eligible to apply. Persons who hold permanent resident status are
not eligible to apply. NDSEG fellowships are intended for students at or
near the beginning of their graduate study in science or engineering.
Ninety percent of the fellowships in 1998 were awarded to students who had
not yet started their second year of graduate school. Applicants must
receive or be on track to receive their baccalaureate degrees by Fall 1999.
Applications are encouraged from women, persons with disabilities and
minorities.

Application Materials: Application materials are available from, and
completed applications should be returned to Battelle, the program
administrator, at the following address:

     NDSEG Fellowship Program
     200 Park Drive, Suite 211
     P.O. Box 13444
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3444
ATTN: Dr. George Outterson
(919) 549-8505

E-mail: mailto:ndseg@aro-emh1.army.mil

http://www.battelle.org/ndseg
DEADLINE: JANUARY 20, 1999.
>>*********************************************************
>>Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson-Jackson
>>"Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you'll still be among the stars"
>>Note: Literature sent is not necessarily the opinion of the mailer, she
is
>>a conduit for the masses.
>>**********************************************************

VACANCY -- congressional research service

Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 08:38:22 -0400
From: "Vivian B. Merritt"

The Congressional Research Service is recruiting graduate students for 20
entry-level policy analyst positions to be filled under the 1999 CRS
Graduate
Recruit Program. CRS Graduate Recruits initially are hired as temporary
summer
employees. Participants who perform successfully during this initial
summer
experience are then considered for placement in a permanent position,
either at the end of the summer or upon completion of their graduate
degree. The
deadline for applications is December 31, 1998. Should you have any
questions contact
(202) 707-5776, or CRS Employment Opportunities Home Page at
www.loc.gov/crsinfo.

Positions Available--Federal Transportation Policy, Macroeconomics, and/or
Industry Economics and Finance (3); Health, Social Services/Child Welfare,
and/or Social Security (3); Natural Resources policy, and/or Vehicles,
Fuels,
and Environmental Policy (2); Middle East, Asia, and/or Latin America (4);
Crime and Criminal Justice, Federal Budget Process, Executive Management
and Personnel, and/or Executive Organization (6); and Physical
Science/Space Policy, and/or Global Change and Earth Sciences (2).

Career and Fellowship Opportunities!

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 07:20:05 -0400
From: "Vivian B. Merritt"

HUD COMMUNITY BUILDER FELLOWSHIPS
http:www.hud.gov (click on Community Fellowship)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting
applications from highly experienced, motivated individuals with strong
leadership skills for the 1999 class of Fellows. Up to 130 new Community
Builder Fellows in up to 81 cities across the country, will serve as HUD's
front door, providing a critical link between the Department and
communities.
The deadline to apply is November 16, 1998.

Also, a new cadre of specialist positions will be available as part of the
1999
fellowship class. Up to 100 positions will be available which require
particular
expertise and which will focus on specific departmental priorities and
initiatives
including Officer Next Door, design and development of public housing for
the
21st century, disaster response and more.
The deadline to apply is November 30, 1998.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/elists.html
Closing Date: November 10, 1998 (read rest of message)

As part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, EPA is offering
>>>Graduate Fellowships for masters and doctoral level students in
>>>environmentally-related fields of study. Subject to availability of
>>>funding, the Agency plans to award approximately 100 new fellowships.
>>>Masters level students may receive support for up to two years. Doctoral
>>>students may be supported for a maximum of three years. The fellowship
>>>program provides up to $34,000 per year of support. This amount covers a
>>>$17,000 annual stipend, $5,000 for authorized expenses, and up to
$12,000
>>>for tuition and fees. Actual annual support may vary based on length of
>>>fellowship award and tuition and fees.
>>>
>>>Although this announcement closes on Nov. 10, EPA has additional
>>>announcements for fellowships under the Culturally Diverse Academic
>>>Institutions (CDAI) Fellowship which will close during the second week
in
>>>January 1999. See (http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/rfa/).
>>>Electronic subscriptions for automated updates are available by
>>>completing the form at http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/elists.html
>>>

---------------------- Forwarded by Terri Stowe/DC/USEPA/US on 11/16/98
08:40 AM ---------------------------

fapac@fapac.org on 11/13/98 08:19:12 PM

To: swong@rattler.gsfc.nasa.gov
cc:
Subject: AT&T Labs fellowship

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 16:34:26 -0400
From: "Vivian B. Merritt" <

AT&T provides fellowships to outstanding minority and women students who
are pursuing Ph.D. studies in computer and communications-related fields.
You can find out more about the long, successful history of this program as
well as how to apply for a fellowship by visiting:

http://www.research.att.com/academic/alfp.html

Sincerely,
=============================================
Derrek Butler Dunn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Electronics and Computer Technology
203 Price Hall, N.C. A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27415
Phone number: 336-334-7718
Fax Number: 336-334-7456
E-mail: dbdunn@ncat.edu

>
---------------------- Forwarded by Terri Stowe/DC/USEPA/US on 11/16/98
08:40 AM ---------------------------

fapac@fapac.org on 11/13/98 08:04:08 PM

To: swong@rattler.gsfc.nasa.gov
cc:
Subject: NASA Means Business Student Competition

Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:22:58 -0400
From: "Vivian B. Merritt"

I am forwarding a url that points to the announcement for a new, national
pilot program that directly involves university students in real NASA
programs and missions.

The "NASA Means Business" student competition will choose six student
teams to write drafts of the NASA Mars Exploration Business Plan...

Please refer to this web site for all pertinent details:

http://www.csr.utexas.edu/nmb/

*********************************************************
Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson-Jackson
"Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you'll still be among the stars"
Note: Literature sent is not necessarily the opinion of the mailer, she is
a conduit for the masses.
*********************************************************

---------------------- Forwarded by Terri Stowe/DC/USEPA/US on 11/16/98
08:40 AM ---------------------------

fapac@fapac.org on 11/13/98 06:14:02 PM

To: swong@rattler.gsfc.nasa.gov
cc:
Subject: SES Opportunity

Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 08:39:48 -0400
From: "Vivian B. Merritt"

This is an opportunity you may be interested in. It is a Senior Executive
Service Candidate Development Program within the Department of Labor. I've
included most of the job announcement, but check out the Web site for more
details.

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/IB8789.HTM

USAJOBS                                            FEDERAL -- OPEN TO
EVERYONE
-------------------------------------------------------------CONTROL NO
IB8789
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
                                            OPEN PERIOD 11/09/1998 -
12/08/1998
SERIES/GRADE: CD-0301-00/00
SALARY: $ 66,138 TO $ 101,142, ANNUAL
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: SES-DOL-99-01
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY Throughout The Natio,   US

HIRING AGENCY: LABOR, OFC ASST SEC ADM AND MANAGEMENT

REMARKS: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM: ALL QUALIFIED FEDERAL
EMPLOYEES AT THE GS/GM-14 AND GS/GM-15 GRADE LEVELS OR EQUIVALENT (STATUS
AND
NONSTATUS EMPLOYEES). NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE DOL-WIDE SES
CANDIDATE PROGRAM, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COVERS THE DOL OFFICE OF INSPECTOR
GENERAL SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. APPLICANTS SHOULD IDENTIFY
WHETHER THEY ARE INTERESTED IN THE DOL-WIDE PROGRAM, THE OIG PROGRAM, OR
BOTH.

CONTACT:         ELEASE GRAVETT
                  PHONE: (202) 219-8180
                 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                  HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER
                  200 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, NW
                 ROOM C-5516
                WASHINGTON, DC 20210

Full vacancy announcement follows. Please be sure to review for
complete qualification and "How to Apply"
information.

Vacancy Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

LABOR, Ofc Asst Sec Adm and Management

Vacancy Announcement Number: SES-DOL-99-01

Opening Date: 11/09/1998
Closing Date: 12/08/1998

       Position: SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
                  CD-0301-00/00
       Salary: $66,138 per year - $101,142 per year

Duty Location: Throughout The Nation, US Many vacancies

Applications will be accepted from: All Sources

      Major Duties: The Senior Executive Service Candidate Development
Program is designed to train and develop future candidates for the Senior
Executive   Service (SES) within the U.S. Department of Labor. The
Candidate Development Program will provide a series of intensive
developmental
experiences for approximately 12 to 20 selected candidates at the
GS/GM-14/15 or
equivalent levels, who have high potential for assuming executive
responsibilities. This
     development, over a period of 12 to 18 months, will include formal
courses and
>>>       seminars, as well as developmental assignments.

Note:
Participation in the DOL OIG Candidate Development Program is intended to
prepare
candidates for future SES vacancies in the Office of the Inspector General.

Qualifications Required: PURPOSE

      The U.S. Department of Labor SES Candidate Development Program has
the following purposes:
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           1. To develop each candidate's competencies necessary for
performance in
>>>       SES positions;
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           2. To orient candidates to the structure, programs and
operation of the
>>>       U.S. Department of Labor at executive levels through unique
developmental
>>>       experiences;
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           3. To prepare candidates to acquire Office of Personnel
Management
>>>       certification for noncompetitive appointment to the SES;
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           4. To broaden the pool of qualified and diverse candidates
for SES
>>>       positions in the Department;
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           5. To broaden the understanding of Department programs,
missions, and
>>>       issues to promote mobility among DOL Agencies.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       PROGRAM STRUCTURE
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           Following selection, candidates will pursue a 12 to 18 month
program
>>>       track, focusing on mastery of each of the Office of Personnel
Management's
>>>       Executive Core Qualifications.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           The use of Department-wide evaluation criteria will insure
that all
>>>       applicants are measured on the same factors. At a minimum, the
evaluation
>>>       criteria must address the candidate's potential for achieving the
following 5
>>>       SES Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           *   Leading Change
>>
>>>           *   Leading People
>>
>>>           *   Results Driven
>>
>>>           *   Business Acumen
>>
>>>           *   Building Coalitions/Communication
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and
Management
>>>       (OASAM), Human Resources Center (HRC) will coordinate the
establishment of a
>>>       work group from the personnel offices of participating DOL
agencies who will
>>>       review all applications for minimum qualifications. The DOL
Executive
>>>       Resources Board (ERB) will rate and rank the qualified applicants
and
>>>       recommend selections for participation in the program. The DOL
Management
>>>       Council will conduct interviews and make recommendations to the
Secretary.
>>>       The Secretary will make final selections. Note: Under the DOL
OIG Program,
>>>       the OIG Executive Resources Board will make recommendations for
participation.
>>>        Final selections will be made by the DOL Inspector General.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       MOBILITY
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be willing
to accept
>>>       temporary developmental assignments which involve organizational,
functional,
>>>       and/or geographical mobility.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           Mentors: Each SES CDP candidate will have a mentor, a
current member of
>>>       the DOL SES, willing and able to provide continuing advice,
guidance, and
>>>       evaluation. The mentor's role is also to provide the ongoing
insights,
>>>       encouragement, and support needed by the individual going through
an intensive
>>>       developmental experience.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           Individual Development Plan (IDP): The sequence of
developmental
>>>       activities required of SES Candidate Development Program
participants will run
>>>       for 12 to 18 months. The program will involve an initial
assessment of each
>>>       individual's current competencies compared to those required for
SES positions
>>>       and development of a tailored Individual Development Plan to
master executive
>>>       competencies.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           With the aid of their mentors and in consideration of the
results of the
>>>       Assessment Center, each candidate will prepare a personally
tailored
>>>       Individual Development Plan describing all developmental
activities to be
>>>       completed during the Program. At a minimum, the following
activities are
>>>       required:
>>
>>>
>>
>>>               1.      Developmental Assignments. Successful completion
of at least
>>>       three assignments of not less than 60 days each with at least 1
outside the
>>>       candidate's own DOL Agency;
>>
>>>
>>
>>>               2. Interagency Executive-Level Training. Not less than
80 hours in
>>>       formal, approved interagency executive-level training experience;
and,
>>>
>>
>>>               3. Departmental Orientation and Assessment Center. A
>>one-week
>>>       program of orientation and assessment of candidates' executive
>>competencies.
>>>       The information gained from the assessment is to be used in
>>formulating the
>>>       approved Individual Development Plan.
>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       CERTIFICATION
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           At the end of the Program and successful completion of the
>>Individual
>>>       Development Plan,   each candidate's record will be reviewed by
the
>>Executive
>>>       Resources Board. With the Board's endorsement and final approval
>>by the
>>>       Secretary, the Department will forward records of each candidate
to
>>the Office
>>>       of Personnel Management's SES Qualification's Review Board for
>>certification.
>>>       Certification will permit noncompetitive placement in any SES
>>position for
>>>       which the graduate is technically qualified. Certification is
>>valid for the
>>>       life of the holder. There is no guarantee, however, that any
>>certified SES
>>>       Candidate Development Program graduate will be selected for an
SES
>>position.
>>>
>>
>>>
>>
>>>       ELIGIBILITY
>>
>>>
>>
>>>           Applications will be accepted from all Federal employees at
the
>>
>>>       GS/GM-14/15 grade levels or equivalent (status and nonstatus
>>employees).
>>>       Applications from qualified     minorities, women, and the
disabled
>>are
>>>       encouraged and solicited to ensure representation among the
>>nominations
>>>       submitted for consideration.
>>>
>>