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NATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
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November 2011updated 11-9-11
VETERANS DAY
Honoring All Who Served
On November 11 and every day, we can honor all of our veterans by remembering and expressing
our appreciation for their military service and sacrifice to protect our freedom. Think about whatyou can do to help veterans in your community and remember to visit the monuments in your area.
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Kenneth Pearson's Sister11-9-11
We learned this morning that our Brother Mr. Kenneth Pearson's sister has passedaway. He's on his way to Kentucky. Let’s lift him up in prayer as he travels to Kentucky and lift his family up in prayer as well.
We will keep you updated as we receive more information.
SET YOUR DVRS!11-9-11
Haile K. Lindsay, President of the
NRC Chapter, Region XI, will be on
The Price Is Right on Wednesday,
November 16 at 11 AM.
Tune in to see how Haile did on the
show!
Hear It From GEICO - Giving Federal Organizations a Lift11-9-11
“As of October, organizations that have forged partnerships with GEICO in 2011 include: Federal
Aviation Administration Managers Association; Blacks in Government; Society for American IndianGovernment Employees; Federal Asian Pacific American Council; National Association of United States
Assistant United States Attorneys; Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; and Federally
Employed Women”. …More
Attached is a list of companies who have supported us for several years by providing
special meals, purchases, and event for Veterans Day. Be sure to take advantage of themany opportunities that these companies have to offer us in the coming days.
If you do not possess a military issued ID Card like active duty, reserve, or National
Guard members, bring your proof of veterans status, such as a copy of your DD Form214, VA ID Card, discharge certificate, letter from the VA, or other documents that
identify you as a veteran if challenged by the many establishments offering benefits.
Have a great day Vets!
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Greater Dayton Chapter Celebrates 30th Anniversary in BIG
11-9-11
The Greater Dayton Chapter celebrated 30 years of existence as a member of Blacks in
Government (BIG) on October 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The guest speaker was Mr. J. DavidReeves, the National President of BIG and a member of the Senior Executive Service. Mr.
Reeves currently serves as the Senior Advisor for Department Operations and Coordinator under
the Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Reeves’ message focused on the
invisible people; these individuals behind the scenes that are directly responsible for the successof an organization and who have made significant contributions to BIG that has enabled us to be
able to celebrate 30 years of service to others and their community. The event was attended by
the Chair of the National Board of Directors of BIG, Mr. David A. Groves, and National Board
members Mr. Terrence Williams, the current Greater Dayton Chapter President and Ms. Felicia
Shingler, National Secretary of BIG. Also in attendance at the event were Dayton’s Mayor , Mr.Gary D. Leitzell and Beavercreek vice Mayor Mr. Brian Jarvis….. More
Event’s Planning Committee
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CPE Certificate for workshops11-1-11
Anyone who has not received their CPE Certificate for workshops attended during the 2011 NTC in
Boston MA, should send their email and phone number to [email protected] or call Jacque
Ballard, Chair on 202-437-3145.
Jacque Ballard , Chair
NTC Training Workshops Committee
Blacks In Government
Direct: 202-437-3145
FAX: 301-572-8137
Email: [email protected]
The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen in Their Own Words. 11-1-11
On behalf of Lucasfilm, you are cordially invited to attend a special screening of the documentary DOUBLE
VICTORY-The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen in Their Own Words. This FREE event takes place on Monday,
November 7th at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY at 7:00 pm and will be
hosted by BET's Ed Gordon with a Q&A with an original Tuskegee Airmen.
To RSVP or to learn more information, click on the image below or go to http://doublevictory-nyc.eventbrite.com/
This FREE event takes place on:
11/2 – CHICAGO - http://doublevictory-chicago.eventbrite.com/
11/3 – PHILLY - http://doublevictory-philly.eventbrite.com/
11/7 – NYC w/VIP Reception - http://doublevictory-nyc-vip.eventbrite.com/
11/8 – DETROIT - http://doublevictory-detroit.eventbrite.com/
11/9 – ATLANTA - http://doublevictory-atlanta.eventbrite.com/
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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Future Leaders Program (FLP 10-29-11
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is now recruiting high caliber recentcollege graduates to apply for the Future Leaders Program (FLP) Class of 2012. Only here at the
NNSA can you find challenging work assignments and practical experiences that help support
national security.
The NNSA has entry level opportunities that will help students transition from the classroom tothe workforce. The FLP is a structured two-year entry-level developmental program used as a
succession planning tool to generate talent pipelines to fill mission critical positions. Through anaggressive internal training program, a variety of development activities, on the job training, and
a state of the art dual mentoring program, participants develop their leadership and technical
competencies to successfully execute NNSA’s nuclear security mission.
The selection process for Future Leaders is extremely competitive. Candidates are carefully
selected for specific mission critical positions by NNSA hiring managers throughout the
complex.
Program requirements and the positions we are currently recruiting for are summarized below.
The FLP vacancy announcement is now open, and will close on November 13, 2011.
The Qualifications for FLP are:
U.S. citizenship at time of application;
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the “Q” level and pass pre-
employment and random drug testing while employed;
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline;
Graduation from an accredited university within the past two years;
A 3.0 GPA or higher (candidates with at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA who have shown
leadership qualities though excellence in extracurricular activities or work experiencemay also be considered);
Ability to perform challenging assignments nation-wide for two years; and
· A requirement to commit to the Federal Government for a minimum of 24 months after
successful graduation from the program.
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To review job descriptions, our recruitment calendar, and find information on how to apply
please visit our website: www.nnsa.doe.gov/futureleaders .
General Engineer General Engineer/Physical Scientist
Computer Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Safety Engineer
The NNSA will be holding four Virtual Information Sessions to provide students with more
information about our agency and the Future Leaders Program. Virtual Information Sessionsprovide NNSA with the opportunity to talk to students across the country about our program
through the use of the internet.
Listed below please find the dates and times of the virtual information sessions:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 11:00am-1:00pm EST
Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 3:00pm-5:00pm EST
To gain access to the Virtual Information Session, click on the following link the day of the
event: http://www.fragileearthstudios.com/rockcreek.html .
Be the next Washington Post “Federal Player of the Week “
The Partnership for Public Service is offering our federal sector employees an opportunity to highlight the
important work that they do. The Partnership in collaboration with The Washington Post publishes
featured articles of little-known federal employees and their important contributions to American life.
These articles appear weekly within the Post’s online and print editions .
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize ourfederal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government
works. The Washington Post features the profiles of federal employees as “Federal Player of the Week “and “Federal Faces” under the Fed Page at washingtonpost.com. To read a current article, please click
here.
To participate at a later date, please provide me ([email protected]) with the information
requested below. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt and the date your profile is forwarded
to the Partnership. After forwarding, I will not be privy to information related to the status of employee
profiles. The staff of the Partnership selects, contacts and interviews federal workers.
Please fill out Partnership Information form
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The kindness of the Federal workforce touches virtually every community, state, country, and
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Hope is the greatest gift of all, no gift is too small, every gift matters.
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