Thursday, September 30, 2010

Fall 2010 Career and Training Expo

Who: The DC Public Library, in partnership with the DC Department of Employment Services


What: Fall 2010 Career and Training Expo

When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 from 9:30-3:00pm

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on 905 G Street, NW


Workshops will entail:

§ Job Readiness Workshop (resume writing, interviewing Skills - Pepco)
§ Federal Application Process (“Cracking the Code” – Corliss Jackson)



The following employers are confirmed to attend:


- Providence Hospital

- Pepco Holdings

- Manpower Staffing

- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)

- Marriott

- Business Interface LLC

- Water, Sewer & Sanitation Commission (WSSC)

- Safeway

- Denny’s

- Aramark Staffing

- Shoe City

Friday, September 24, 2010

Security Guard with Securitas Security Services USA,

You may locate Vacancy Announcement by visiting http://www.dcnetworks.org/ or http://www.jobs.dc.gov/ there you’ll find information on HOW TO APPLY.


Immediate Need

Job No: 78413

Title: Security Guard


Description: Securitas Security Services, Inc.

Mandatory Requirements:


Must be at least 21 years of age

12 months experience in some type of “security position”

Ability to obtain a Security Officer’s License from S.O.M.B

High School Diploma or GED

Ability to read and write clearly

Good customer service skills

Ability to pass Physical and Drug Screening



JOB SUMMARY: Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel. Makes periodic tours to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment. Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors and premises.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The White House Internship Program is dedicated to giving emerging leaders the opportunity to serve the Administration and gain invaluable experience in public service. The Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. The White House Internship Program will be accepting applications for SPRING 2011 from now until Sunday, October 3, 2010. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next class of White House Interns! To learn more about the program and to apply please visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships


All White House Internship Program participants must be:

• A United States citizens

• At least 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college or university OR graduated in the past two years from undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college or university

OR

• A veteran of the United States Armed forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty at any time over the past two years

All White House Interns are expected to intern full-time for the entire term of the program::

• The spring internship term runs from January 18, 2011 – May 6, 2011

• Please visit our FAQ page for questions regarding quarter systems

• The White House internship program is an unpaid program

• The White House internship program is a full-time program

• Interns will be expected to work from approximately 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday

• Hours may vary by office

• Please visit the FAQ page http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/FAQs for questions regarding the definition of “full-time”



Questions should be directed to the White House Intern Program office directly at: intern_application@whitehouse.gov  Please do not contact the Federal Executive Board.

Friday, September 10, 2010

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION JOBS

Pass basic Math and Reading at the 8th grade level


Attend mandatory physical fitness training on Saturday  & lift and carry 40 lbs

Submit to and pass drug screening at orientation and random screenings thereafter

Training will be held at:

The Transitional Employment Program

D.C. Department of Employment Services
609 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20020
Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sat. (training) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The six-week training program begins October 11, 2010.

Selected participants will be paid.

Your application must be completed and submitted by September 17, 2010 to be considered.

Applications are available at the following locations:

Franklin Street Career Center
1500 Franklin Street, NE • Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 576-3091 • TTY: (202) 576-8121

Naylor Road Career Center

2626 Naylor Road, SE • Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 645-3413 • TTY: (202) 645-0019

Hours: Monday-Friday • 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.


Competitive selection process.
Questions? Contact 202-698-5599
Women, minorities and disadvantaged individuals,
18 years and older are strongly encouraged to apply

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Senior Java Developer

Senior Java Developer/IMMEDIATE START!!!


Alexandria, Virginia.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY to get a Security Clearance!!

Information security product and Services Company is seeking experienced Senior JAVA Developer to join the product development team. Ideal candidate should be team/people oriented with a strong attention to details, leadership skills, a self-starter, and independent problem solver. Job responsibilities shall include: able to fill in as backup lead for project manager to client’s project; collect software enhancement requirements from end users; design, document, develop, test and deploy new enhancements; debug and correct software errors; assist technical writers in software documentation; apply company standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle; and adaptability and flexibility to change via a continuously evolving environment.


Contact:
Jaineen L. Brown, MCP, Net+, CCNA
jaineen@crossroadsemployment.com
BlackBerry PIN: 3120EFF0

SAN Engineer with an Active Clearance for United States Marshalls Service, Crystal City VA

Mid to Senior Storage Engineer


REQUIRED:

•Experience in SAN management,

•Storage design/implementation, •Storage troubleshooting,

•Day to day maintenance of Storage/SAN management (disk replacement, SAN Configuration, performance monitoring/troubleshooting).

Platforms of preference…

•EMC (Clariion, DMX/Symm, VMAX if possible)..

•NetApp from NAS (network area storage) solutions,

•Brocade SAN switches

•Reporting suites (EMC ECC or HP Storage Essentials); EMC or Hitachi experience would be a plus.

Backup experience also preferred too, but not as strong as storage. Symantec NetBackup, tape libraries, Tape encryption. Experience backing up Oracle Databases, SQL Server databases, Windows and VMWare ESX servers.
 
Long Term Contract 1year with 2 year options. Up to $100k
 
Contact:
Jaineen L. Brown, MCP, Net+, CCNA

jaineen@crossroadsemployment.com
BlackBerry PIN: 3120EFF0