Monthly Archives: February 2012
Q&A ~ Linguist positions with the federal government
by Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
Question: I can speak and read Egyptian standard Arabic in native proficiency. I am also a native speaker of the English language in reading and writing. Can these skills get me a job with the federal government, being that I do not have a college degree?
Answer: There are many opportunities for U.S. citizens with strong foreign language skills with the federal government.
Your first stop should be to the USAJobs.com website ~ search on Arabic to get job search results.
You may also increase your chances by joining adding your resume to what the federal government calls the Future Needs Resume Repository.
Within the federal government, most positions requiring your language skills will be within the intelligence agencies. You can search for opportunities across the many agencies, organizations and activities online at Intelligence.gov.
The majority of positions however are going to be within the private sector of the U.S. defense industry or within the U.S. military.
- Currently available defense contractor positions for Arabic linguists.
- U.S. Army opportunities for Arabic linguists.
Best regards,
Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
aka DefenseCareers.com, USADefenseIndustryJobs.com and USAJobZoo.com
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Q&A ~ Am leaving the military. When should I start applying for jobs?
by Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
Question: I am separating from the Military, how many months out should be actively applying for jobs?
Answer: It doesn’t hurt to begin applying for jobs 60-90 days before your availability date. Most recruiters will not contact you or give you serious consideration until you are 2-4 weeks from your actual availability date.
Your availability date will be your ETS date.
BE SURE to indicate on your resume what your availability date is. I recommend putting that information right up front on your resume; see example below:
Your Name Address Email / Telephone
OBJECTIVE: Seeking junior/midlevel/senior position as ____.
CLEARANCE: (If you have a security clearance list it here.)
AVAILABILITY DATE: Month, Day Year ~ this should be your actual ETS date.
Best regards,
Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
aka DefenseCareers.com, USADefenseIndustryJobs.com and USAJobZoo.com
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Q&A ~ Am a Research Chemist. How do I get into Intelligence and/or HUMINT?
by Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
Question: I am interested in transitioning from a career in research chemistry to a career within the intelligence community. I have been studying and reading as much as I can about the intel field, but I lack any direct education or experience in the field. What is the best way to enter the field? I am most interested in HUMINT. How do I cross over from science to intel?
Answer: There are several different answers to your question depending upon perspective.
HUMINT – there is no easy way for you to crossover into Human Intelligence (HUMINT) without first joining the military and receiving formal training in this field. There are jobs perhaps where you will work with HUMINT professionals, such as in counter-IED research and testing, that could lead you into a parallel path that is HUMINT-centric.
Intelligence Analyst – as for being a military intelligence analyst see my advice about HUMINT. However, there are indeed opportunities to put your chemist background to work as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Someone, somewhere is looking for a chemist, or perhaps some other aspect of your background to work as an intelligence analyst.
Industry and government often hires SME intelligence analysts. Important: you must bring your knowledge with you. Seldom is training or education provided up front, except for organizational indoctrination.
Make Google your friend: search for defense industry chemist chemistry and you will begin to find a new world of opportunities.
Chemistry – Once you have identified who needs chemists in the defense world then begin to build a list of organizations and companies that use chemists. Visit their websites and put your resume out there.
Since you will be crossing over to their world then become familiar enough with their world and buzzwords that your resume echoes their needs for chemists.
Your Future: Quite possibly your future lives within the realm of JIEDDO.
JIEDDO = The Joint IED Defeat Organization.
JIEDDO is focused on six areas: driving down the effectiveness of IED attacks; homemade explosives, primarily made from fertilizer; the threat to dismounted operations in Afghanistan; the transition from coalition security to the Iraqi government; working toward a whole-of-government approach to resolve the challenges associated with IEDs; and on the resurgence of improvised rocket-aided munitions in Iraq.
With easy access to commercial technologies, Internet training and the ability to either make or obtain explosive materials, IEDs continue to provide the enemy an inexpensive, stand-off, precision weapons systems with near total anonymity.
This is a low-tech weapon that is very much a weapon of the future.
Once again you should make Google a friend of yours and search on this criteria: jieddo chemist chemistry.
Summary: Intelligence professionals are focused on who, what, when, where, why and how. Within the world of JIEDDO you have a future in intelligence … and taking that first step down the path of intelligence often leads to many other areas once you get behind the green door.
Best regards,
Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com
aka DefenseCareers.com, USADefenseIndustryJobs.com and USAJobZoo.com
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U.S. Intelligence Agencies Virtual Career Fair ~ March 6th, 2012
The United States Intelligence Community (IC) invites you to attend the third annual IC Virtual Career Fair – a free online event – on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern). Space is limited. To guarantee entrance, pre-registration is highly encouraged. Reserve your spot today!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about IC careers and get tips on how to apply for positions. From the comfort of your computer, you can:
- Visit IC agencies’ virtual booths
- Chat with recruiters in real-time (event day only)
- Link to IC agency Web sites to apply to positions online
- Network with other job seekers
- Attend presentations
- Hundreds of Opportunities
You’ll find jobs in the following disciplines, mostly in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area:
- Business/Contracting and Acquisitions/Financial Management
- Clandestine Services
- Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering
- Cybersecurity/Information Assurance/Computer Forensics
- Engineering and Physical Science
- >> Foreign Languages — Language Analysts/Instructors/Contract Translators
- Information Technology
- Intelligence Analysis — Economic, Cultural, Imagery, Military and Regional
- Program Management
- Security/Police Officers
- Student Intern Program Positions
Sneak Preview and On Demand! Registration is your virtual ticket not only to the event, but also to a limited sneak preview day on March 5 and a 2-week on-demand period March 7-21.
At the sneak preview, you’ll be able to familiarize yourself with the show environment and download informational materials ahead of time.
The on-demand period lets you come back to the show at your leisure to collect the materials you gathered or review presentations and other information. Plus, if you know you won’t be available on event day, register anyway to attend the show during the on-demand period.
Chat-with-recruiter functionality will only be available on event day.
Exhibitors The following agencies will be participating in the IC Virtual Career Fair:
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- FBI Language Services Section
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- National Virtual Translation Center (NVTC)
Accessibility If you are unable to attend the IC Virtual Career Fair, or have difficulty with some components of the virtual environment using accessibility software (e.g., screen reading software, live-captioning services), please visit the agency Web sites listed above for more information and to apply online.
IC agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a parent.
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SAIC Awarded Contract for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs
SAIC Jobs | WMD-related Jobs | Metro DC Jobs
MCLEAN, VA /PRNewswire/ ~ Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (OASD [NCB]) to provide professional, technical, analytical and executive-level administrative services in support of the OASD (NCB) and other components of the Department of Defense (DoD). The blanket purchase agreement (BPA) has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a contract ceiling value of $95 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in the National Capital Region.
The OASD (NCB) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for all matters concerning DoD nuclear weapons, chemical demilitarization, chemical / biological / radiological / nuclear (CBRN) defense, cooperative threat reduction and arms control. It is also directly responsible to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) in matters associated with the Nation’s overall security objectives. Under the contract, SAIC will provide professional, technical, analytical and executive-level administrative services as required, including: nuclear-related technical assessments; improvement of processes and productivity; and providing management and integration of programs and projects internal to or between federal agencies. SAIC is one of three contractors eligible to compete for task orders under this contract.
“We look forward to continuing to provide critical policy, technical analysis and advisory support services to enable the OASD (NCB) to achieve mission success across the breadth of its roles and responsibilities mission set, to include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent and countering the threat from nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation,” said Tom Watson, SAIC senior vice president and acting business unit general manager.
About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health, and cyber security. The company’s approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $11 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.
For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®
Contact: Melissa Koskovich koskovichm@saic.com
SOURCE SAIC
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Language Line Services Launches Foreign Language Center of Excellence (COE) to Support Government Agencies, Meet Mandates
MONTEREY, CA /PRNewswire/ ~ In response to federal government foreign language mandates for limited English proficient (LEP) populations and the need stressed by President Obama to identify solutions that leverage new technology to improve public service and lower operational costs, Language Line Services announced the launch of a Foreign Language Center of Excellence (COE) for government agencies.
“The idea is to provide limited English-speaking populations with efficient and streamlined access to a full complement of language services from the federal Government,” said Louis F. Provenzano, Jr., President & CEO of Language Line Services, the global leader in interpretation and translation services. “The Foreign Language Center of Excellence represents a new way to provide language services in a comprehensive, automated and cost-effective manner. In addition to helping reduce government operating costs, this program will help enable a more consistent and positive customer experience. The options can be tailored to each agency’s unique needs, and all language access activity can be channeled through a central Web-based portal.”
The country’s combined ethnic minorities are projected to become the majority by 2050, according to the Pew Research Center, and the U.S. population is expected to swell to 438 million over the next 40 years with immigrants driving 82 percent of the growth.
An online portal will provide streamlined language service access and offer full integration with existing government systems.
Agencies will be able to manage important tasks such as obtaining:
~ Phone interpretation service;
~ Document translation;
~ Localization (“translating” websites and other online communications);
~ Cultural sensitivity training;
~ Language proficiency testing; and
~ Demographic data analysis services.
The portal offers “anytime, anywhere” flexibility through virtually any device including a smartphone, desktop, laptop or tablet computer. Users will be able to submit requests for reports, metrics, training information and more from virtually any telecommunication system.
The mandates driving the development of the portal include:
~ Executive Order 13571, “Improving Customer Service”;
~ Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency”; and
~ Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5160.41E, “Defense Language Program.”
Read more about the Language Center of Excellence in this newly published white paper: “A Foreign Language Center of Excellence: A New Foreign Language Services Delivery Concept” here http://bit.ly/LLS_Center_of_Excellence (PDF).
About Language Line Services
Language Line Services, the global leader in telephone interpreting and language solutions, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, utilities, insurance and many other industries by quickly connecting them to their customers, patients and sales prospects in more than 170 spoken languages as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and Mexican Sign Language (LSM). Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of public and private organizations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, providing easy access to the industry’s fastest language interpreting service at highly competitive rates. For more information about Language Line Services’ suite of telephone, on-site and video interpreting, document translation, interpreter assessment and training programs, please visit http://www.languageline.com.
Contact:
Trent Freeman
Olmstead Williams Communications
tfreeman@olmsteadwilliams.com, www.olmsteadwilliams.com
SOURCE Language Line Services
Web Site: http://www.languageline.com
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Meet Defense Intelligence Agency Recruiters in Florida, Georgia, Germany and Virginia
Meet Defense Intelligence Agency Recruiters in Georgia, Virginia during March 2012, and in Florida and Germany during May 2012.
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) provides foreign military analysis to warfighters, defense policymakers and force planners.
Immediate Opportunities: Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Officer (HUMINT-Collection), IT Professionals, Scientists and Engineers, Financial/Fiscal Managers, Accountants and COTRs.
Schedule of Recruiting Events
March 16 – McLean Virginia
March 30 – Augusta, Georgia
May 11 – Tampa, Florida
May 19 – Stuttgart, Germany
You Need to Know
U.S. citizenship is required to be considered.
Most positions require that you already have a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
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March 2012 Defense Industry Recruiting Events ~ Virginia, Texas and Georgia
March 2012 Defense Industry Recruiting Events – Virginia, Texas and Georgia
USADefenseIndustryJobs.com, aka IntelligenceCareers.com, is offering three recruiting events in March 2012:
~ March 16th: McLean, Virginia
~ March 23rd: San Antonio, Texas
~ March 30th: Augusta, Georgia (Ft Gordon area)
All three events are appropriate for reaching professionals with a wide range of defense industry skillsets and/or security clearances.
Featured Employer at the Georgia and Virginia events: the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which is always good as a draw to bring in many qualified candidates that might not normally attend a career fair.
The cost to recruit at these events:
~ $699 Plan A
~ $999 Plan B
~ $1399 Plan C
Recruiting Plan descriptions:
~ Plan A: Exhibition space, table, 2 chairs, meals and snacks for 2 recruiting staff members. There is a $35 charge for food & drink for each additional staff member. This plan does not include resume search service, job postings or event CDROM with resumes.
~ Plan B: Plan A services + 2 extra food and beverage services (total of 4), and a CDROM of all preregistrants and event attendees.
~ Plan C: Plan A + B services + one week of online banner advertising + an email blast to our newsletter database + 8×11 page ad in the program guide.
More info/Registration
You can register your company to recruit at these events online or contact customer service at 1.800.919.8284 or customerservice@intelligencecareers.com.
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SRI International and Covia Labs to Develop Interoperable Communications Systems for the U.S. Military and Public Safety Agencies
Homeland Security-related Jobs
MENLO PARK, CA /PRNewswire/ ~SRI International and Covia Labs have become strategic partners, working together to develop low-cost and secure communications, network management, and situational awareness systems for the U.S. military, public safety agencies, and commercial clients. Under the two-year agreement, the two organizations will support contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Department of Homeland Defense (DHS) to provide enhanced capabilities on communication devices such as smartphones.
“Clients are asking for new capabilities and architectures that enable remote, secure, mission-based communications with and without cloud connectivity,” said Chris Lockett, program manager at SRI. ”An important need is to be able to deploy commercially developed technology within military and security applications.”
“SRI International’s long history developing innovative solutions for the U.S. military and public safety agencies makes it an ideal partner for Covia as we develop a wider array of services for these markets,” said David Kahn, chief executive officer of Covia Labs. “A longer-term objective of this relationship is to develop a low-cost solution that enables the seamless formation of secure teams across different military and public safety agencies.”
Covia Labs and SRI will deliver solutions that combine the strengths of each organization, such as SRI’s DynaMesh networking technology and Covia Labs’ secure systems integration and interoperability products. DynaMesh is a secure, mobile, independent network that leverages customers’ existing communications infrastructure to maximize public safety, security, and command and control resources, even during disconnected operations and emergency situations. It is instant and wireless, allowing improved response times and extended communication capabilities.
Covia’s patented software platform merges the data and functionality found on multiple, diverse devices and equipment into one, fully integrated system. Regardless of hardware, OS or platform, Covia can create a single interoperable system that integrates commercial devices (cell phones, laptops, etc.) to mission-specific equipment (security cameras, sensors, weapons systems). A designated administrator or multiple users can manage and utilize the resources of all devices on the platform.
For DARPA’s Transformative Apps Program, SRI will evaluate and deliver Covia Labs’ software platform coupled with SRI’s DynaMesh “coreless” and secure computing technologies to provide warfighters with the right mobile software applications. It is currently anticipated that the SRI-Covia system will be delivered in late 2011.
For DHS and the public safety market, Covia Labs will extend its communication interoperability solution to enable mission-critical voice communication over emerging Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular networks that enhance communication of high-speed data. SRI will analyze the requirements for LTE deployments and assess its use for mission critical applications for public safety operations.
This document was cleared by DARPA on December 9, 2011. All copies should carry the Distribution Statement “A” (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited). If you have any questions, please contact the Public Release Center.
SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization, performs sponsored R&D for governments, businesses, and foundations. SRI brings its innovations to the marketplace through technology licensing, new products, and spin-off ventures. Commemorating its 65th anniversary in 2011, SRI is known for world-changing innovations in computing, health and pharmaceuticals, chemistry and materials, sensing, energy, education, national defense, and more.
For more information about SRI and Aware Mobile Networks, visit www.direct.sri.com.
Covia Labs, Inc.
Covia Labs, Inc. is the developer of the only software platform that enables secure interoperable communications across an unlimited number of diverse devices, from smart phones to proprietary police and fire department radios to weapons systems. Striving to improve communication in an increasingly insecure world, Covia’s technology enables diverse entities to work as a united team in order to accomplish a singular mission. By empowering personnel from different organizations with real-time information regardless of infrastructure or equipment, first responders and military personnel can improve operational capabilities and save lives. The company was named a “Top Performing Technology” at the U.S. Military’s 2010 CWID (Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration) events.
SOURCE SRI International
CONTACT: Dina Basin, SRI International, dina.basin@sri.com ; or Ellie Javadi, SRI International, ellie.javadi@sri.com ; or David Fonkalsrud, K/F, dave@kfcomm.com for Covia Labs
Web Site: http://www.sri.com
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Video ~ What you need to know about jobs in the Defense Industry
Bill Golden, CEO of IntelligenceCareers, Inc., presents a comprehensive overview of what you need to know about finding jobs in the defense industry.
This video is appropriate for both beginners and experienced defense industry professionals.
Some elements of this video discusses items of interest to those interest in intelligence jobs requiring security clearances.
IntelligenceCareers, Inc., is the parent of IntelligenceCareers.com, USAJobZoo.com and USADefenseIndustryJobs.com aka DefenseCareers.com.
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