City doctors the push to go bush

City doctors the push to go bush City doctors the push to go bushPosted October 13, 2011, by Louisa Veidelis A new national program will encourage city doctors to work in rural areas to expand their skills and give remote doctors a break. The Rural Education Assistance Program (Rural LEAP) will offer 150 urban GPs emergency training in exchange for them working temporarily in regional areas. Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon, announced the program this week, on a tour of Mt Isa in north-west Queensland. Through Rural LEAP, urban GPs will be able to get training in emergency medicine in return for an agreement to undertake four weeks of paid locum work in rural and remote locations, Ms Roxon said. Mr Snowdon added that the program will give GPs from cities the push to go bush. There is evidence that many urban GPs have an interest in rural locum work but do not always feel skilled or confident enough to carry o ut the many and varied tasks often required of GPs in rural and remote areas, said Mr Snowdon. The program will allow the rural doctors a chance to have a break or pursue professional development. Our current rural workforce is ageing and needs opportunities to refresh this initiative goes towards helping GPs in the bush get a well-deserved rest, said Mr Snowdon. The federal government is providing $790 000 over four years to the program, which is jointly administered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). GPs interested in taking part in Rural LEAP can apply through either ACRRM or RACGP from 1 February 2010. Program Contact Details Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 1800 223 226 Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) 1800 636 764Health ResourcesOccupational therapist sample resumeOccupational therapist sample cover letterCareer Insider StoriesSar ah Key - Physiotherapist to the QueenInterested in becoming a?Business ManagerOffice AdministratorHuman Resources ManagerPractice ManagerOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) OfficerPopular Career Searchescareer opportunities after a masters in public healthbachelor of physiotherapy onlinehow to become a Ward Clerkhow to become a holistic wellness coach in australiaaccredited iridology courses australiaHealth CoursesCertificate III in Health AdministrationEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate III in Allied Health AssistanceEnquire Online Enquire OnlineCertificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Di...Enquire Online Enquire OnlineBachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)Enquire Online Enquire OnlineLouisa VeidelisRelated ArticlesBrowse moreAllied HealthHealthAllied health career fact sheetLooking for a rewarding career in allied health? This fact sheet will provide you with a brief insight into this fulfilling industry.Allied HealthCharles Sturt University (C SU)We Shine the Spotlight on Australias Healthcare IndustryFACT Healthcare is one of Australias fastest growing industries. See why its growing so fast, how you can join the field, where professionals are needed fruchtwein and what it means for our future.Employment trendsEmployment winners and losersThe health and aged care and mining sectors are the two big industry winners when it comes to employment gains during the last year, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald.

2A5X3 Integrated Avionics Systems - Air Force Jobs

2A5X3 Integrated Avionics Systems - Air Force Jobs2A5X3 Integrated Avionics Systems - Air Force JobsAnalyzes malfunctions, inspects, removes, maintains, and installs integrated avionics systems. Performs and supervises avionics maintenance and general aircraft servicing and handling. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup 198. Duties and Responsibilities Operates and maintains avionics systems. Analyzes equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems, radar, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), multiplexed data buss systems, recording systems, fire control systems, video display systems, flight instrumental, mission computer systems, electro-optical viewing systems (EVS), inertial navigation systems (INS), primary and secondary flight controls, automatic flight control, engine instrumentation, fuel management systems, central air data systems, electronic warfare(EW) systems, sensors, communication, and navigation systems, aircraft indicating sys tems, airborne warning and control systems (WACS), surveillance radar, joint surveillance target attack radar systems (JSTARS), and interrogator systems. Removes, installs, checks, and repairs avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU). Diagnoses malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment. Removes, replaces, and repairs faulty system wiring, electrical connectors, antennas, transmission lines, and multiconductor cables. Modifies avionics systems according to technical publications. Updates operational logs, inspection records, aircraft forms, and automated maintenance systems. Performs and supervises alignment, calibration, and boresight of avionics systems. Uploads ground maintenance and operational software. Performs off-equipment maintenance on selected avionics LRUs and maintains peculiar support equipment (SE). Inspects and evaluates aircraft maintenance activities. Inspects and verifies operational status and configuration of avionics systems and software. Records and ensures the validity of entries into maintenance data collection and inspection systems. Resolves and assists units in solving maintenance and supply problems. Interprets and recommends corrective action to inspection findings. Prepares aircraft for low altitude attack profiles, precision bombing, convert operations, and reconnaissance. Plans, organizes, and directs aircraft maintenance activities. Establishes methods and performance standards. Analyzes reports and maintenance plans. Directs operation and modification of standard operating procedures. Establishes priorities. Evaluates activities for compliance with directives.Supervises and assists in aircraft ground servicing, and launch/recovery operations. Reviews maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness. May perform as aircraft Dedicated Crew Chief. Specialty Qualifications Knowledge - Knowledge is mandatory of interpreting and applying mechanical, wiring, and electronic circuit diagrams electronic, micro-processor, data bus, and mechanical principles theory and application theory of flight gyros, synchros, indicators, memory storage devices, antennas, servomechanisms, electromechanical, electro-hydraulic, and electro-optical devices radar, radio frequency communication, surveillance radar and interrogator systems, pulse Doppler radar theory, dependent navigation aides, inertial and radar navigation, electronic countermeasure transmitters and receivers lasers, infrared/ultraviolet receivers optics, automatic flight controls, instruments, multiplexing, fire control, vide display, and digital computer systems working principles subsystem tie-in between integrated avionics systems using and interpreting testing and measuring devices principles of motion and power transmission by fluid, mechanical and electrical means and concepts and application of maintenance directives. Education - For entry into this specialty, completion of high school with courses in physics, computers, and mathematics is desirable.Training - For award of AFSC 2A533X, completion of the applicable suffix basic avionics systems course is mandatory. For an award of AFSC 2A573X, completion of the craftsman course is mandatory.Experience - The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated (Note See Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes). 2A553X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2A533X. Also, experience isolating malfunctions, removing and installing LRUs, and use of test and ground SE. 2A573X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2A553X. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as analyzing and isolating integrated avionics systems malfunctions and using test equipment. Other - The following are mandatory as indicatedFor entry into this specialty, modell color vision as defined inAFI 48-123,Medical ExaminationandStandards.For award and retention of AFSCs 2A533X/53X/73X, eligibility for a Secretsecurity clearance, according toAFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management. Note This job requires a Sensitive Job Code (SJC) of F. Specialty Shredouts A. Communication, Navigation, and Mission B. Instrument and Flight Controls C. Electronic Warfare D. Airborne Surveillance Radar Systems StrengthReqK (For 2A5X3A and 2A5X3B) J (For 2A5X3C and 2A5X3D) Physical Profile 333131 Citizenship Yes Required Appitude Score E-67 (Changed to E-70, effective 1 Jul 04). Technical Training 3A5X3A Course L3AQR2A533A 332 Length (Days) 34 drehort L Course J3ABR2A533A 002 Length (Days) 90 Location S 3A5X3B Course L3AQR2A533B 332 Length (Days) 34 Location L Course J3ABR2A533B 000 Length (Days) 64 Location S 3A5X3C Course L3AQR2A533B 332 Length (Days) 34 Location L Course J3ABR2A533C 001 Length (Days) 58 Location S

Corporate Season 2 is all about hating your job and its great

Corporate Season 2 is all about hating your job and its greatCorporate Season 2 is all about hating your job and its greatI became absolutely hooked on Corporate, Comedy Centrals disturbing but absolutely hilarious dark view of corporate life, during episode 7 of Season 1. It is called The Long Meeting and honestly, youve been in this meeting. Its one of those times in your life where you begin to question not only why this meeting is even occurring but youre whole existence in general. Who are you? Will you ever breathe fresh air again? Why do they call them donut holes?You have been cut off from the outside world and are now in this prison/conference room with people trapped in an existentialist nightmare and honestly, you may not make it out alive. During the episode, someone in the meeting ends up making themselves vomit to escape, another does physical harm to himself in order to get an exit. And yes, this is a comedy.Welcome to the world of Hampton DeVille. Its a lot like your workplace except the lights are even darker, the cubicles are even smaller, there is even staler arbeitszimmer cake around (for no real reason), the cynicism is at an all-time high and your boss is so evil he formerly had a role on Oz (Lance Reddick)that unnerving show about prison inmates that still haunts your dreams regularly (also we arent really sure what Hampton DeVille does but they produce everything from weapons of mass destructions to comically large iPads.) Except once again, I want to emphasize that what creators and stars Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman and creator/director Pat Bishop have given the world, is funny. After all, self-loathing as well as just loathing something, especially your job, is one of the ultimate human schuldverschreibungers.My personal belief about life is that people bond about what they hate. Ideally we all bond over what we love but if you listen to most conversations its people hating things back and forth, Weisman told Ladders in an interv iew. Thats what we wanted to capture. The mora honest way in which people are unhappy. Even if they are happy, they are unhappy about something and its the thing that makes them feel the same way.Ingebretson added, We wanted to give ourselves and give other people permission to laugh about themselves. Thats the entertainment we gravitate towards.And though this comedy duo is now hitting it big in Hollywood, they once had terrible jobs themselves as they pursued their real passion. These jobs were soul-sucking but they gave way to something brilliant.Ingebretson talked about a job he had in a new division of a company where the stakes were very high and his boss believed it was her sole duty to make him feel as bad as possible every day.She used to question my motives for everything that I did which made me feel like a broken down human. We based the cold open of the first episode on this, Ingebretson recalled. For about 40 minutes she was questioning my entire existence and eventual ly I had to tell her youre hurting my feelings. We have to stop this. I wanted to make something funny out of the misery I was feeling and that was part of the genesis I think.Are we all just cogs in the machine?Even if you love where you work because it has awesome perks like beer on tap and pool and ping-pong tables everywhere, Corporate may also make you question the purpose of those perks.Bishop told Ladders, There is a sinister motive behind all that. My sister who works in the corporate world was working with a company and their tagline was Living in the gray, so you dont have a work life and a home life. Everything is a gray area. That sounds like an absolute nightmare. Companies try too hard to make work fun. Youre just trying to trap people at work.The show executes all the weird social mores that develop when you are trapped in a building all day with hundreds of other people including crossing the line between boss and friendship, bonding over TV shows, proximity crushes on coworkers (which was explored in last nights Season Two premiere), corporate retreats and Casual Fridays (another brilliant episode that results in a short-lived nudist colony at the office.) The opening intro to the show even makes fun of those stock images of corporate life you landsee (do people really put their arms up with joy at work that much?)But as it is a television show, it (hopefully) pushes more absurdist boundaries than your office like obsessing over the font for a PowerPoint presentation that will result in an actual war in another country and office opioid rings and people almost committing suicide in order to get out of a meeting. With the meeting episode, Weisman said the goal was truly to make an existentialist nightmare in the style of Sartres No Exit. Anyone who has worked any job has found themselves in meetings going, Why are we here? Nothing is getting accomplished, Why cant we leave? said Ingebretson.Of course, there have been plenty of shows about offi ce life, namely The Office and the short-lived Better Off Ted, a similar show to this one but nowhere near as dark. And though there were very realistic aspects of the mundane existence of working in an office every day on The Office, overall that show, at least the American version, was very positive when it came to the people working for Dunder-Mifflin.But Corporate is not that show. The people are for the most part truly awful. And even the not totally awful ones are still pretty disturbing.The Office is an amazing show. Often times a good way to create things is a reaction to things. You see things going a certain way and you see things that are missing and you have to make that thing. We wanted to see what we felt was missing, Weisman said.Misery loves companyBut what also makes the show work is the strong friendship and chemistry between Matt and Jake (their characters go by the same names) as well as reluctant HR head Grace (the always hilarious Aparna Nancheria.) They are in a prison cell together, said Weisman. After all, when you hate your job or even one part of your job, it is a great fueler for friendships built on commiseration.Ingebretson plays the more hopeful of all the characters, but he is repeatedly squashed by Weismans nihilistic perspective on life. For example, Matt to Jake You hate dogs, you wanna die, and youre the person I feel closest to in this world.In Season 2, which will continue to be brilliantly shot and directed by Bishop, as the worlds nicest prison, we will see appearances by Kyra Sedgwick, Andy Richter, Sasheer Zamata and explore some fun topics such as gender politics in the office and trying to have a social life outside of work.There is an episode called The Concert all about how we are all too old to have fun outside of work anymore or how its impossible to navigate a full work life and a full social life, said Weisman. Pretty sure everyone can relate to that (sometimes it is just better to stay home with your cats, rig ht?)What we get to see is more of the secondary characters on the show includingAdam Lustick, Ann Dudek andNancherla. There will also be a David Lynch-like expense report episode featuring Sedgwick burying a body in a graveyard at night (you know, a classic expense report outcome.)What is interesting is that though they were once corporate cogs themselves Weisman, Ingebretson and Bishop are now at the helms of this show and also working for a very large corporation called Viacom. So what do they do to make sure their employees dont feel as bad as their characters?The irony is not lost on us. If anything the show were making forces us to look at the way we manage and run our show, our business, Ingebretson said. If we didnt treat our people well it would be truly hypocritical to make a show about how bad it is to work for terrible people. It causes a lot of self-reflection. One would hope.Corporate airs on Comedy Central on Tuesdays at 1030 PM. Check out the Season 2 trailer here.

1 super rare sign youre supposed to be a leader, according to science

1 super rare sign you’re supposed to be a leader, according to science 1 super rare sign you’re supposed to be a leader, according to science Leaders are often depicted as cold-hearted, no-nonsense figures without a trace of a soul (think: Miranda Priestly). But recent research shows that  successful  leaders have a completely different attribute that’s contradictory to the previously taught leadership qualities: true kindness.According to research, employees enjoy working for a leader who takes charge and creates her own rules in a nice way. A leader who seems to actually care about them, their livelihoods, their families, their work-life balance in a genuine way.Follow Ladders on Flipboard!Follow Ladders’ magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and more!It can be difficult for most leaders to exude under the stresses of  management, but kindness in a leader has been found to create not only a happier work environment, but more loyal and committed employees who work harder and produce better work. If you’re someone who is able to keep your cool - and care - even whe n your team is driving you nuts, you were born to be a leader. Here’s why.1. Kindness improves employee well-being and  productivityWhen employees are friendly and help one another with tasks, they develop better relationships with coworkers (seems obvious, right?) These relationships create a healthier work environment, one that is not based on fear of repercussions, which, in turn, improves employee productivity. Workers are also  more likely  to perform better and be more efficient with their time without being watched and told to hurry up by a mean boss. Seems like kindness really can pay off.2. People’s brains respond to kindness in a way that improves teamworkAccording to  Judith Glaser,  CEO of Benchmark Communications and author of Creating WE, the human brain is wired to respond well to kindness and  respect.“When someone is kind and respectful to us, our brains produce more oxytocin and dopamine, which helps us relax, feel open to others, and be more sharing and coop erative,” Glaser said. Being open and allowing collaboration is beneficial to the teamwork necessary in most professions.3. Kindness in the workplace leads to  trust in the workplaceIn a survey conducted by  PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1,409 CEOs in 83 different countries were interviewed on improving employee performance. The survey discovered that kindness leads to greater employee dedication and commitment to their company. Kindness also breaks down  communication  barriers that may exist, reduces dangerous competition among employees, and improves relationships with company shareholders.4. Kindness creates learning and innovationKindness, along with the qualities of empathy and understanding, is important to innovation. These qualities lead to personal psychological safety,  according to research  from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and the University of Michigan. This “psychological safety” makes employees more likely to learn from their failures, rather than be discouraged. T hose who are psychologically safe are more likely to share personal information, as well as work together to come up with creative solutions to problems in the workplace.A version of this post previously appeared on  Fairygodboss, the largest career community that helps women get the inside scoop on pay, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility. Founded in 2015, Fairygodboss offers company ratings, job listings, discussion boards, and career advice.You might also enjoy… New neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happy Strangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds 10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule that will double your productivity The worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs 10 habits of mentally strong people 1 super rare sign you’re supposed to be a leader, according to science Leaders are often depicted as cold-hearted, no-nonsense figures without a trace of a soul (think: Miranda Priestly). But recent research shows that  successful  leaders have a completely different attribute that’s contradictory to the previously taught leadership qualities: true kindness.According to research, employees enjoy working for a leader who takes charge and creates her own rules in a nice way. A leader who seems to actually care about them, their livelihoods, their families, their work-life balance in a genuine way.It can be difficult for most leaders to exude under the stresses of  management, but kindness in a leader has been found to create not only a happier work environment, but more loyal and committed employees who work harder and produce better work. If you’re someone who is able to keep your cool - and care - even when your team is driving you nuts, you were born to be a leader. Here’s why.1. Kindness improves employee well-being and  productivityWhen emplo yees are friendly and help one another with tasks, they develop better relationships with coworkers (seems obvious, right?) These relationships create a healthier work environment, one that is not based on fear of repercussions, which, in turn, improves employee productivity. Workers are also  more likely  to perform better and be more efficient with their time without being watched and told to hurry up by a mean boss. Seems like kindness really can pay off.2. People’s brains respond to kindness in a way that improves teamworkAccording to  Judith Glaser,  CEO of Benchmark Communications and author of Creating WE, the human brain is wired to respond well to kindness and  respect.“When someone is kind and respectful to us, our brains produce more oxytocin and dopamine, which helps us relax, feel open to others, and be more sharing and cooperative,” Glaser said. Being open and allowing collaboration is beneficial to the teamwork necessary in most professions.3. Kindness in the wo rkplace leads to  trust in the workplaceIn a survey conducted by  PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1,409 CEOs in 83 different countries were interviewed on improving employee performance. The survey discovered that kindness leads to greater employee dedication and commitment to their company. Kindness also breaks down  communication  barriers that may exist, reduces dangerous competition among employees, and improves relationships with company shareholders.4. Kindness creates learning and innovationKindness, along with the qualities of empathy and understanding, is important to innovation. These qualities lead to personal psychological safety,  according to research  from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and the University of Michigan. This “psychological safety” makes employees more likely to learn from their failures, rather than be discouraged. Those who are psychologically safe are more likely to share personal information, as well as work together to come up with creative solutions to problems in the workplace.A version of this post previously appeared on  Fairygodboss, the largest career community that helps women get the inside scoop on pay, corporate culture, benefits, and work flexibility. Founded in 2015, Fairygodboss offers company ratings, job listings, discussion boards, and career advice.

4 ways to get back on your managers good side again at work

4 ways to get back on your manager's good side again at work 4 ways to get back on your manager's good side again at work After a huge misunderstanding with your boss, things start to go south and you start wondering how to recover at work.Here’s how to make your actions speak for you when you need to get back on your manager’s good side.Make a promise you know you’ll keepShow that you understand and accept exactly where you get wrong, and want to move forward as quickly as possible.U.S. News World Report staff writer Laura McMullen features advice from Skip Weisman, a leadership and workplace communication expert, in the publication.“‘It will not happen again â€" those are probably five of the most powerful words an employee can say to the boss,’ Weisman says, because the employee is  taking ‘real responsibility’ for his or her actions. Of course, he adds, it’s not enough to just  say this. You must live up to your promise by not repeating the mistake,” McMullen writes.Demonstrate how committed you areDon’t let your manager sense that you’re not as engaged as you could be.Susan Cramm, author, founder and president of Valuedance, writes  in the Harvard Business Review about her early experience being “in the doghouse” at work, saying that you should “go overboard.”“Perceptions die hard. Don’t give anybody a reason to question your commitment. Postpone vacations. Arrive early. Leave late. Follow the advice of great marketing pros: tell them what you are going to do, tell them that you are doing it, and tell them you got it done,” Cramm writes.So don’t slack off. This time, make it clear that you heard your supervisor’s instructions the first time.Show that you have some answers…Emily Moore writes on Glassdoor that you should “come up with your own solution” in a story about what to do when your manager is angry with you.“Before you even approach your boss, come up with at least a couple of ideas about how you could make things right. Even if you’re not totally sure that those are the right courses of action, the fact that you bri ng them up will demonstrate thoughtfulness and proactivity,” she writes, “And, of course, your manager can serve as a gut-check before you take any next steps.”…but don’t kiss up eitherNo one likes an employee who constantly tries to score brownie points by kissing up to the boss.  It feels fake, like there’s something to hide.So, after you apologize to your manager for the mistake, make sure that your actions are earnest. If your faux pas wasn’t too damaging, you may be able to win back their trust over time.More from Ladders:The best bosses see employees as humans 3 ways to work with someone who won’t respond to emails How to answer the ‘Tell me about yourself’ interview question

Are These Federal Jobs Worth the Money

Are These Federal Jobs Worth the Money Are These Federal Jobs Worth the Money Are These Federal Jobs Worth the Money? Some federal jobs are amazing in terms of the challenging duties and responsibilities. Many government positions hardly seem real because of their complexity. Most private industry jobs do not have the same depth and scope of responsibility that impacts entire American publics safety and security. Real people do these jobs. Talk about a hard day at work. The federal jobs described below â€" and many more not listed here â€" deal with some of the most complex topics and problems in America! What I want to know is this: are these jobs worth the money, or any amount of money, that the employee receives for the headaches, frustrations, difficult negotiations, etc., that will no doubt be part of these positions? Take, for example, the State Department Analyst who is responsible for promoting communication and cooperation among the various government agencies and private sector organizations supporting the U.S. mission in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. This employee is the ultimate negotiator and must demonstrate optimum patience, negotiation skills, flexibility and ability to navigate complex international and homeland security issues. Is this job worth $51,630.00 $81,204.00 a year? Here are a few true-life examples of challenging federal jobs. DC Park Ranger: Is this job worth $89,033.00 $115,742.00 a year? Duties: Negotiate the terms of right-of-way permits authorizing the use and occupancy of National Park Service land within the various units of the National Capital Region in response to applications submitted by the District of Columbia government for a wide variety of municipal projects, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for wetland rehabilitation and utility installations and upgrades, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for new and expanded metrorail facilities, from private utility companies for new and expanded telecommunication facilities, and electric power lines, and from a variety of federal, State, and local government agencies for various utility service connections, including those of a sensitive nature serving Department of Defense and Homeland Security agencies. My take: This federal employee must be an amazing multi-tasker, problem-solver, negotiator, communicator and coalition builder. He or she needs to know the ins and outs of real estate and to be tough and HOLD his or her GROUND (The American Publics Ground). To me, this job seems like too much for one person. This job should be split amongst at least 2 to 3 workers, so that each team member can specialize and work with a particular target issue or audience. USDA Stakeholder Analyst: Is this job worth $62,467.00 $97,333.00 a year? Duties: Maintain contacts and build relationships with organizations including, but not limited to, those representing segments of the dairy, beef, poultry, swine, and equine industries; horticulture production; biotechnology industries and associations; wildlife organizations; and animal welfare interests. My take: It amazes me that this job serves to protect not only humans with regard to food safety, but animal welfare as well. This analyst must be a subject matter expert who can talk to all kinds of agricultural experts and represent USDA with regards to all kinds of problems and requests from advocacy and manufacturing organizations with specific interests to protect. This USDA Stakeholder Analyst will be representing the American taxpayer before these groups. This is an important job, because we all like to eat healthy food, and we like the outdoors. Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor (CSTA) for Flight Loads/Aeroelasticity: Is this job worth 114,600.00 $168,500.00 a year? Duties: Serve as the FAAs recognized expert for structural loads on fixed wing airplanes and he/she defines and advances new technologies in flight and ground loads to establish leadership in the field. My take: This job is a lot of pressure for one person. Airline manufacturers will depend on the new and updated payload policies from this Chief Scientist, who must continually update their expertise in new technologies. American public lives depend on this job. Veterans Administration Budget Analyst: Is this job worth AD-0560-13/15 undisclosed dollars? Duties: Estimates for Congress the needs of veterans for the costs of providing emergency, acute, and long-term care, specialized care for women veterans, treatment of diseases resulting from exposure to environmental hazards, and residential and community-based care. My take: Americas veterans have huge needs, and the VA has tremendous budget challenges. This Budget Analyst must analyze, present sound facts, be a strong advocate, and negotiate for the vets and families. This person helps thousands of people. Food Service Worker for the Army: Is this job worth $9.98 $13.16 an hour? Duties: Clean the cafeteria with a sequence of tasks. Perform a variety of tasks having several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures. My take: This food service worker should be diligent, responsible, stand up straight, and work hard! The military personnel will be thankful for a clean and organized kitchen. This is a good job helping the morale of the soldiers and families. SUMMARY All of these positions will require Specialized Experience in order to land the job. But they will need WAY more than that. The competencies needed to perform well in these positions will require: communications, interpersonal, negotiation, advocacy, building coalitions, problem-solving, vision, strategic thinking, subject matter knowledge, and more. The individuals who are hired into these positions will be handling some of the biggest challenges in federal government today. These positions require more than average involvement and performance. Are you interested in dedicating yourself to a complex, important mission? If so, read more jobs like these at USAJOBS.gov.

NASA Seeks Proposals for Ground-Based Research Projects

NASA Seeks Proposals for Ground-Based Research Projects NASA Seeks Proposals for Ground-Based Research Projects NASA Seeks Proposals for Ground-Based Research Projects NASA recently released a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) soliciting research proposals to conduct ground-based research using data contained in NASA’s Physical Sciences Informatics (PSI) system, an online database of data from International Space Station flight experiments. The PSI database provides investigators access to the raw and processed experimental data from past and current physical science International Space Station flight experiments. With the release of the NRA, titled Use of the NASA Physical Sciences Informatics System, NASA hopes to promote rapid, multiple investigations resulting in more scientists participating in ISS research. For more information on the PSI system, visit http://psi.nasa.gov. The first call for proposals, Appendix A to the NRA, solicits proposals in the five research areas Combustion Science, Complex Fluids, Fluid Physics, Fundamental Physics and Materials Science for which complete experimental data will available in the PSI by the proposal due date of Sept. 30, 2015. The call is open to two types of investigators: established researchers and graduate students. For eligibility requirements and further instructions, or to read the complete NRA, visit http://tinyurl.com/NRA-15PSI-A.