Miscellaneous

Shipmates 14 – 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

From: Papp, Robert ADM, Commandant – U.S. Coast Guard Shipmates, This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This is a day to pause, reflect and honor those who were lost, including the more than 400 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to rescue their fellowRead… Read more »

9/11 and The Global War on Terror: A Junior Officer’s Perspective

The strangest thing about coming for home for Thanksgiving break after 9/11 was seeing an American flag flying outside every house. People were walking up to me and thanking me for my service, which I found unsettling. The tiny suburb, just north of New York City, lost dozens of people in the attack on theRead… Read more »

Risk aversion is killing local government innovation

Usual disclaimers here. One persons view etc. Innovation, to me, is experimenting. It’s playing with things and seeing different outcomes depending on different inputs but most of all, it’s about never before tested inputs. If you just re-invent the wheel, you’ll just get the same outcomes. Always get, always got yada yada etc etc. Instead,Read… Read more »

Health Care and Social Services August Review

Deltek Analyst Stephen Moss reports. I recently saw a pundit on cable news attempting to answer the question, “Why do bad things always happen in August?” To that question I can offer no insight, but I can attest to the underlying premise. August 2011 proved to be an especially tumultuous month for those of usRead… Read more »

GS levels by education

Some may be wondering the GS levels of federal jobs. here is the list below. GS-1: No high school diploma GS-2 (GS-3 for clerk-steno positions): High school diploma GS-3: 1 year of full-time study after high school GS-4: Associate degree or 2 years of full-time study after high school GS-5 or GS-7: depending on agencyRead… Read more »

AFGE’s Field Services and Education Department Produces Two New “Must Read” Bargaining Manuals

AFGE is issuing two manuals that are ‘must reads’ for anyone engaged in bargaining. Produced by the Field Services & Education Department, the Collective Bargaining Manual walks the reader through the basics of federal sector bargaining. It is useful whether you have never bargained or if you have bargained for years. There are insights coveringRead… Read more »

Meet The Company Behind Capitol Hill’s Facebook Ads

http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-ads-politics-2011-09 Did you know that there’s a company that specializes in Facebook promotions for members of Congress? Meet iConstituent, of Washington, D.C. We spoke to the company’s Marketing and New Media manager, Andrew Foxwell, by phone and email to learn more about how the company collaborates with congressional offices to maximize their Facebook use. HowRead… Read more »

New Video on YouTube:How to Prepare for you PMP Exam: Step 6: Using Practice Tests to Get Ready

Hello there! Today, I’m going to share the 6th step of how to prepare for the PMP Exam certification. PMP also stands for PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! And in this video: http://bit.ly/pmpstep06 we will learn how to take advantage of using free online sample exam questions and real practice tests to gauge our readiness in takingRead… Read more »