START is hiring a full-time undergraduate education coordinator and a part-time hourly graduate education coordinator.
Full-Time Undergraduate Education Coordinator:
-The incumbent will have primary responsibility for overseeing all undergraduate programming including: the Global Terrorism Minor, Career Development Programs (CDPs), elective and general education courses, and relevant new opportunities.
-The annual salary for this position will be $35,000 to $42,000 depending on education and experience plus full University of Maryland benefits as explained here. The person selected for this position will work on site at START’s headquarters at the University of Maryland, College Park, and will report to START’s Education Program Manager, Apitchaya Pimpawathin.
-For more information about the qualifications and requirements for this position, click here.
Part-Time Hourly Graduate Education Coordinator:
-The Graduate Education Coordinator will have primary responsibility for overseeing all graduate program tasking including: the Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis, in-person graduate courses and the development of a new, joint PhD program with Leiden University.
-This position will work a minimum of 20 hours per week, with the possibility of working additional hours depending on candidate availability and workload. Salary is between $15 to $18 per hour depending on education and experience. The person selected for this position will work on site at START’s headquarters at the University of Maryland, College Park, and will report directly to START’s Education Program Manager, Apitchaya Pimpawathin.
-For more information about the qualifications and requirements for this position, click here.
Application Deadline: The application for both positions is due on September 28, 2016.
START Education Blog
Friday, September 23, 2016
USAID Terrorist Analyst Position
The work of the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) Analyst requires teamwork, self-motivation, the exercise of discretion, judgment and the ability to work well under stress. The TSC Analyst must prioritize and follow up on his or her own actions without prompting, while also supporting joint venture operations at the Terrorist Screening Center related to the requirements set forth in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 6 and HSPD 11. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting intelligence based screening in support of USAID programs. The incumbent will conduct intelligence related searches and compile identified information for evaluation, analysis and use in support of administrative or operational determinations. The incumbent will be required to represent USAID in developing and maintaining viable working
relationships with other stakeholders within the intelligence and foreign affairs communities.
Position Title: Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) Analyst – Washington, DC (Multiple Positions) Solicitation Number: SOL-OTI-16-000046
Salary Level: GS-13 Equivalent: $92,145 - $119,794
Closing Date: September 27, 2016 by 5 pm Eastern Time
This position is located on the Counterterrorism Team in the Counterterrorism and Information Security Division, Office of Security. The incumbent will report directly to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Security (SEC). The incumbent must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. A Counterintelligence Polygraph test will be required in order to have work site access at the Terrorist Screening Center.
How to Apply: There is a detailed application process that can be accessed here. This will provide you with any requirements for applying, step-by-step directions, and duties and responsibilities for the position.
Position Title: Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) Analyst – Washington, DC (Multiple Positions) Solicitation Number: SOL-OTI-16-000046
Salary Level: GS-13 Equivalent: $92,145 - $119,794
Closing Date: September 27, 2016 by 5 pm Eastern Time
This position is located on the Counterterrorism Team in the Counterterrorism and Information Security Division, Office of Security. The incumbent will report directly to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Security (SEC). The incumbent must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. A Counterintelligence Polygraph test will be required in order to have work site access at the Terrorist Screening Center.
How to Apply: There is a detailed application process that can be accessed here. This will provide you with any requirements for applying, step-by-step directions, and duties and responsibilities for the position.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Support Services for International Students
International Student Support Group
International Student Support Group is a group that is designated for international students only. The group provides a safe and comfortable space for international students to (a) meet other international students, (b) discuss issues that are rarely talked about in the classroom, and (c) practice English in a less intimidating environment. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes at Shoemaker Building. This group requires the group members to participate in the group regularly for one semester as the consistency of your presence and participation in the group has proven to be helpful for deeper conversation and developing solid friendship and support systems.
The group is only open for 8-10 people for a semester. Due to the limited seats, please contact Dr. Yi-Jiun Lin at ylin1234@umd.edu for Monday group (5:00-6:30 p.m.) or Dr. Jinhee Kang atjkang79@umd.edu for Wednesday group (6:00-7:30 p.m.) as soon as possible if you are interested in the group. When you contact Dr. Lin or Dr. Kang, please also include your name, country of origin, major/program, and what you are hoping to get from the group.
Interested in Practicing English and Learning about Different Cultures?
The UMD ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Conversation Program is a student centered community that specifically aims to bring students and community members from diverse cultures together through authentic language learning/teaching and cultural exchange. For ten weeks during the Fall 2016 semester, participants meet with their fluent English speaking volunteer in one-on-one or group sessions. During conversation sessions participants practice their oral English through discussions on various topics and other activities planned by the volunteer.
To learn more, register, or volunteer, visit here or contact umdesol@gmail.com.
International Student Support Group is a group that is designated for international students only. The group provides a safe and comfortable space for international students to (a) meet other international students, (b) discuss issues that are rarely talked about in the classroom, and (c) practice English in a less intimidating environment. The group meets weekly for 90 minutes at Shoemaker Building. This group requires the group members to participate in the group regularly for one semester as the consistency of your presence and participation in the group has proven to be helpful for deeper conversation and developing solid friendship and support systems.
The group is only open for 8-10 people for a semester. Due to the limited seats, please contact Dr. Yi-Jiun Lin at ylin1234@umd.edu for Monday group (5:00-6:30 p.m.) or Dr. Jinhee Kang atjkang79@umd.edu for Wednesday group (6:00-7:30 p.m.) as soon as possible if you are interested in the group. When you contact Dr. Lin or Dr. Kang, please also include your name, country of origin, major/program, and what you are hoping to get from the group.
Interested in Practicing English and Learning about Different Cultures?
The UMD ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Conversation Program is a student centered community that specifically aims to bring students and community members from diverse cultures together through authentic language learning/teaching and cultural exchange. For ten weeks during the Fall 2016 semester, participants meet with their fluent English speaking volunteer in one-on-one or group sessions. During conversation sessions participants practice their oral English through discussions on various topics and other activities planned by the volunteer.
To learn more, register, or volunteer, visit here or contact umdesol@gmail.com.
DHS Intelligence & Analysis Pathways Summer Internships
The DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program is a paid experience focused on developing talented students into skilled, well‑rounded DHS
intelligence professionals. In addition to their assigned duties during the summer, interns experience opportunities and training related to the Department and its components, including the U.S. Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Location: The Department of Homeland Security headquarters located in Washington, DC and select locations across the country.
Salary: I&A interns are paid federal employees with positions ranging from GS-3 to GS-9 pay grades.
Commitment: All interns are expected to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer.
Eligibility & Security:
-Be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university
-Be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
-Maintain/Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
-Be 16 years of age or older
-Complete Selective Service Registration if you are a male applicant born after Dec. 31, 1959
Application Deadline: The job opportunity announcement will open on October 23, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. and will close on Friday, November 6, 2015. For more information regarding this internship opportunity and the application process, click here.
Location: The Department of Homeland Security headquarters located in Washington, DC and select locations across the country.
Salary: I&A interns are paid federal employees with positions ranging from GS-3 to GS-9 pay grades.
Commitment: All interns are expected to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer.
Eligibility & Security:
-Be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university
-Be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
-Maintain/Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
-Be 16 years of age or older
-Complete Selective Service Registration if you are a male applicant born after Dec. 31, 1959
Application Deadline: The job opportunity announcement will open on October 23, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. and will close on Friday, November 6, 2015. For more information regarding this internship opportunity and the application process, click here.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Research Analyst Program at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Research Analysts play an integral role in both the policy and research functions of the Research and Statistics Group. The economists, whose specialties include banking and payment systems, capital markets, international economics, macroeconomics, and microeconomics, work closely with Research Analysts. Upon leaving the Fed, Research Analysts who choose to apply to graduate school are consistently accepted by top programs; others pursue a wide variety of public and private sector opportunities.
In recent years, RAs have gone on to pursue PhDs in Economics or Finance at MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and Wharton, among others. Previous RAs have also gone to law and public policy programs at Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton, Yale, and others. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York seeks candidates who have records of superior scholarship and academic curiosity. Research Analysts usually come from strong economics, policy, mathematics, or computer science backgrounds, though a major in one of these fields is not a necessity. Successful candidates often have previous research experience, and many are considering careers in economic research, public policy, or other related fields.
Click here for all additional information about the program.
Applications are due by October 15th to the New York Fed Careers site.
In recent years, RAs have gone on to pursue PhDs in Economics or Finance at MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and Wharton, among others. Previous RAs have also gone to law and public policy programs at Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton, Yale, and others. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York seeks candidates who have records of superior scholarship and academic curiosity. Research Analysts usually come from strong economics, policy, mathematics, or computer science backgrounds, though a major in one of these fields is not a necessity. Successful candidates often have previous research experience, and many are considering careers in economic research, public policy, or other related fields.
Click here for all additional information about the program.
Applications are due by October 15th to the New York Fed Careers site.
BSOS Orientation Peer Advisor Position
The BSOS Advising Office seeks an organized and dedicated undergraduate student to fill the position as Orientation Peer Advisor for the Fall 2016 semester. This student will assist with the preparation and operation of the Freshmen Connection Orientation program, working 10-12 hours/week beginning Oct. 3rd.
Experience with the college/department advising offices, BSOS Peer Mentors or Ambassadors programs, The Office of New Student Programs or DSAC strongly preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
-Oversee the Orientation Canvas Site
-Prepare orientation folders and files for registered students
-Sign up all Freshman Connection students for the BSOS Blog
-Collaborate with the BSOS Advisor Orientation Coordinator
Applications Due: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
How to Apply: Submit Applications to BSOS Advising Office- 2148 Tydings Hall (Attn: Lindsey Rodkey) OR e-mail your application to: Bsosorientation@gmail.com
Experience with the college/department advising offices, BSOS Peer Mentors or Ambassadors programs, The Office of New Student Programs or DSAC strongly preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
-Oversee the Orientation Canvas Site
-Prepare orientation folders and files for registered students
-Sign up all Freshman Connection students for the BSOS Blog
-Collaborate with the BSOS Advisor Orientation Coordinator
Applications Due: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
How to Apply: Submit Applications to BSOS Advising Office- 2148 Tydings Hall (Attn: Lindsey Rodkey) OR e-mail your application to: Bsosorientation@gmail.com
DC Government Career Opportunities
The Lab @ DC is an applied research team that aims to weave an agile, scientific approach to policy-setting and program operations into the fabric of day-to-day governance. In partnership with a network of universities and research centers, we provide members of government and the public with timely, relevant, and scientifically rigorous evidence that informs the District’s most important debates and decision-making processes. We strive to integrate evaluation, including randomized field experiments, into government action so that testing, iterating, and improving becomes standard practice.
The Lab @ DC is part of the Office of Performance Management (OPM) in the Office of the City Administrator (OCA). The OCA has direct oversight over all executive-reporting agencies and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the District government, setting operational goals and implementing the legislative actions and policy decisions of the Mayor and DC Council.
There are multiple career opportunities open within the Lab @ DC. Browse the following links for more information on specific positions.
Note: Deadline to apply is September 19th! The initial application is quick: a resume and HR questionnaire.
Open Positions:
-Social Scientist
-Senior Social Scientist
-Data Scientist
-Senior Data Scientist
-Operations Analyst
-Senior Operations Analyst
The Lab @ DC is part of the Office of Performance Management (OPM) in the Office of the City Administrator (OCA). The OCA has direct oversight over all executive-reporting agencies and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the District government, setting operational goals and implementing the legislative actions and policy decisions of the Mayor and DC Council.
There are multiple career opportunities open within the Lab @ DC. Browse the following links for more information on specific positions.
Note: Deadline to apply is September 19th! The initial application is quick: a resume and HR questionnaire.
Open Positions:
-Social Scientist
-Senior Social Scientist
-Data Scientist
-Senior Data Scientist
-Operations Analyst
-Senior Operations Analyst
Israeli-American Relations Discussion
“Israel in the Shadow of the Next Administration”
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Location: World Trade Center, Baltimore
Time: Reception begins at 5:15 PM and the address by Dr. Abramson begins at 6:00 PM
The relationship with Israel has long been, and remains, a major part of American foreign policy. It is important to both and each has an impact on the other. Few scholars and practitioners have addressed the nature of that relationship as carefully, and for such a long time, as Arthur Abramson. His Ph.D. dissertation at the University of California, Los Angeles, was on "The Formulation of American Foreign Policy towards the Middle East during the Truman Administration, 1945–1948”. In his long career, he has continued studious and practical attention to that relationship over the course of eleven American administrations. We are deeply interested in his extraordinarily well-grounded assessment of how that special relationship could be affected by the results of the upcoming American elections.
Dr. Abramson received his B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to his twenty-six year tenure as the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, he was Assistant Area Director for the American Jewish Committee in Los Angeles (where he also taught political science courses), the Washington State Area Director for the American Jewish Committee (3 years), and the Community Relations Director for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (7 years). During his service to the Jewish community, he not only has experienced the complexity of the Israel-U.S. relationship, but also has remained a serious student of it. We are fortunate to have Dr. Abramson share his thoroughly developed understanding with us.
Students are welcome to attend for a reduced fee of $5.
Contact the Council office by phone (410-727-2150) or by email (info@bcfausa.org) to RSVP.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Location: World Trade Center, Baltimore
Time: Reception begins at 5:15 PM and the address by Dr. Abramson begins at 6:00 PM
The relationship with Israel has long been, and remains, a major part of American foreign policy. It is important to both and each has an impact on the other. Few scholars and practitioners have addressed the nature of that relationship as carefully, and for such a long time, as Arthur Abramson. His Ph.D. dissertation at the University of California, Los Angeles, was on "The Formulation of American Foreign Policy towards the Middle East during the Truman Administration, 1945–1948”. In his long career, he has continued studious and practical attention to that relationship over the course of eleven American administrations. We are deeply interested in his extraordinarily well-grounded assessment of how that special relationship could be affected by the results of the upcoming American elections.
Dr. Abramson received his B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to his twenty-six year tenure as the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, he was Assistant Area Director for the American Jewish Committee in Los Angeles (where he also taught political science courses), the Washington State Area Director for the American Jewish Committee (3 years), and the Community Relations Director for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (7 years). During his service to the Jewish community, he not only has experienced the complexity of the Israel-U.S. relationship, but also has remained a serious student of it. We are fortunate to have Dr. Abramson share his thoroughly developed understanding with us.
Students are welcome to attend for a reduced fee of $5.
Contact the Council office by phone (410-727-2150) or by email (info@bcfausa.org) to RSVP.
STEM Grad Expo
The STEM GRAD EXPO is an interactive event to inform, engage
and encourage underrepresented and underserved groups in
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields about
graduate school. Undergraduate Students will walk away with
the ability to confidently apply to graduate school and finance
their graduate education. Representatives from local colleges
and universities will be on hand during a graduate fair to
answer your questions.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore, Southern Management Corporation Student Center, 2nd Floor.
Address: 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
This is a FREE event with breakfast and lunch provided.
Register for the event here. For additional information, contact: lparson@umaryland.edu
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore, Southern Management Corporation Student Center, 2nd Floor.
Address: 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
This is a FREE event with breakfast and lunch provided.
Register for the event here. For additional information, contact: lparson@umaryland.edu
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Intelligence Community Career Panel
Date: Monday, October 17, 2016
Time: 6 pm
Location: The Westin Arlington Gateway 801 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22203
Join INSA’s Intelligence Champions Council for “Beyond the Big 6: Non-Traditional Careers in the Intelligence Community.” This panel will explore national security enterprises outside of the major intelligence agencies with a discussion focused on how these careers contribute to national security. The panel will also focus on what types of specialized skills individuals should obtain to advance in this environment. The Intelligence Champions Council (ICC) strives to advocate for and encourage dialogue among those interested in the Intelligence Community (IC) at different stages of their careers to enhance mission accomplishment, leadership development and career achievement. INSA works to bring together members from the private sector and academia, in addition to hundreds of former or current government officers from the intelligence community.
Click here for more information and to RSVP!
Time: 6 pm
Location: The Westin Arlington Gateway 801 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22203
Join INSA’s Intelligence Champions Council for “Beyond the Big 6: Non-Traditional Careers in the Intelligence Community.” This panel will explore national security enterprises outside of the major intelligence agencies with a discussion focused on how these careers contribute to national security. The panel will also focus on what types of specialized skills individuals should obtain to advance in this environment. The Intelligence Champions Council (ICC) strives to advocate for and encourage dialogue among those interested in the Intelligence Community (IC) at different stages of their careers to enhance mission accomplishment, leadership development and career achievement. INSA works to bring together members from the private sector and academia, in addition to hundreds of former or current government officers from the intelligence community.
Click here for more information and to RSVP!
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