A post from Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Many enlisted military and retiring federal workers who do not have a bachelors degree face a surprise in the civilian job world – the demand for a degree for jobs that they have held. Many federal contracts demand a degree for such jobs when contracted out. SomeRead… Read more »
Authored by Micheal Mullen Government’s long list of acronyms often comes with unintended (or perhaps intended) double meanings. While our first role is to help GovWin members find new opportunities that best suit their company’s specialties, here are a few program names that caught our eye as we were searching through the INPUT database. ForRead… Read more »
Click here for a link to the plan Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey today announced a major initiative to bring meaningful transparency reforms to Cook County. The Open Cook County Plan is aimed at making county government data and information publicly available so residents can more effectively understand,Read… Read more »
With the elections on May 5 just around the corner for both English and Scottish councils, Dave and I’ll will be holding a free webinar to showcase Learning Pool’s relaunched Modern Councillor service. Modern Councillor is the online learning and support destination for councillors, people considering standing for election, or indeed anyone with a passionRead… Read more »
There are millions of government workers around the country, each with a different reason for seeking out a government job… and a different reason for staying. Government employees — whether local, state or federal — tend to have a sense of camaraderie with each other. This is especially prominent as public opinion toward government andRead… Read more »
This week Congress will vote on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year. I’ve been looking at the proposal and noticed a few things that might be of interest to grants professionals. First, while the theme of transparency and accountability grow, Congress is planning to slashRead… Read more »
Please join the Partnership for Public Service, Public Employees Roundtable and agency leaders for a town hall discussion about the perceptions of government, the real value of vital public services and the importance of communicating that value to the American people. Date and TimeTuesday, May 3, 20118:30 a.m. – Registration9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – IntroductionRead… Read more »
The UK is looking for someone to lead its social media efforts, leaving Government Technology to wonder whether US agencies could benefit from the same. Original post
Tuesday 19 April 2011, government and industry technologists and executives will gather in a venue designed to enhance collaboration on the hot topic of Video. This Government Video Solutions Forum will be held at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington DC. I’ll be helping the information exchange during this event and lookRead… Read more »
How are local governments using ArcGIS? Check out the post below from the ESRI Local Government Blog. Originally posted April 7, 2011. New Tax Parcel Map Book Template Helps Produce Map Atlases Effortlessly Many local governments are still required to produce hardcopy tax map atlases. Throughout the country, these map books are still statutorily requiredRead… Read more »