August 31, 2009

Below is your Special ODS News! for Monday, August 31st, 2009:


Dear ODS Students:

Please review the Job Announcement (JOA) below for the Department of Defense, Defense Supply Center- Columbus (DSCC) HR Specialist through the Corporate Intern Program (CIP). We encourage you to apply through Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) as a person with a disability.  Below you will find the JOA, and a sample Schedule A Vocational Rehabilitation Letter.  For additional informational on the DLA Corporate Intern Program, visit the CIP website. Human Resource positions through the Intern program are fairly new and may not be listed at this time. However, the website will give a general overview of CIP, available career fields, available benefits, and conditions of employment.

The possible position within the field of HR Specialist could be placement as a Staffing Specialist, Benefits Specialist, Employee and Labor Relations, Classification, Recruitment, Information Systems and a variety of other Human Resource options as suited to your education, qualifications and career goals.

To apply as a person with a disability please submit the information below. (Please note your resume serves as your application):

  • Resume- for job experience, describe what you did, how you did it, and any computer software applications you used. These detail specifics are needed on federal resumes.
  • Transcripts- (Official and Unofficial)
  • BVR or Vocational Rehabilitation Services letter verifying your disability
  • Cover letter indicating you are applyingas a person with a disability for Job Announcement Number: PH-HMB-9-272988, and Job Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - FCIP in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Graduating Cumulative GPA:

Submit the above information via word document or PDF to Liza Tom, liza.tom@dla.mil, 692-6671, later than end of day September 2, 2009.

Thank You,

Liza

Liza Tom
EEO Specialist
DSCC-DK
614-692-6671

Job Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - FCIP

Salary Range: 39,041.00 - 54,754.00 USD per year

Promotion Potential: 02

Open Period: Thursday, August 27, 2009 to Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Position Information: Full Time Agency Employees Only

Duty Locations: Many vacancies - COLUMBUS, OH

Who May Be Considered: Exclusive Posting - Will Not Appear on USAJOBS or Intranet

Job Summary:
The Federal Career Intern Program is designed to help agencies recruit and attract exceptional individuals into a variety of occupations.

Individuals are appointed to a 2-year internship with DLA DHRC D at the YA-01 grade level.  Upon successful completion of the internships, the interns may be eligible for permanent placement within the agency.

Key Requirements:
US Citizenship

How You Will Be Evaluated:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.  If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Benefits:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance:
The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave:
Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance:
The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance:
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/

Retirement Program:
Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, and Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp 

Sample Vocational Rehabilitation Services Letter: 

COMMONWEALTH of VlRGIN1A

Department of Rehabilitative Services
James A. Rothrock, M.S., LP.C
Commissioner 

Dianne Girman, CPRP DRS
Placement Counselor

To Whom it May Concern,

This letter serves as a certification that Unknown  is an individual with a documented disability, identified by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative policy and can be considered for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR213,3102 (u).

Unknown also has certification of job readiness in an office setting and is likely to succeed in performing the duties of me position for which is seeking.

Thank you for your interest in considering this individual for employment

You may contact me at 703-277-3570

Sincerely,

Placement Counselor
Department of Rehabilitative Services
11150 Fairfax Blvd, Suite # 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
Cc. case file