Becky is an alum of the program. This is a very good opprortunity.

Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Industrial & Organizational Psychologist

Director of Graduate Programs in Applied Psychology

University of Baltimore

College of Liberal Arts

1420 North Charles Street, Suite 209 Academic Center

Baltimore, MD 21201

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http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch

phone: 410 837 5348

fax:        410 837 4059

From: Vischulis, Beckie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:43 AM
To: tom mitchell
Subject: FW: Looking to hire a student

Hi Dr. Mitchell –

Thought you might want to forward along the below to any students that might be interested in a student position at OPM.

Beckie

From: Brill, Julie
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:18 PM
To: Personnel Psychologists
Subject: Looking to hire a student

My office is recruiting for a student position.  Please share the notice below with anyone who might be interested.  Thank you.

Julie

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U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Employee Services, Executive Resources and Employee Development, Training and Executive Development

Position: Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

Are you currently pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree in Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Education, or Human Resources? If so, the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) may be the place for you.

OPM currently has one SCEP position available with the Training and Executive Development (TED) group. TED provides support and leadership in the training and development area across the Federal government. The group develops and implements policies, regulations, and related guidance on training and executive development. TED also develops tools, policy frameworks and flexibilities to establish Government-wide systems to support effective leadership development programs for managers and executives.

Assignment Description

Participants will participate in a wide-range of work experiences that will expose them to different opportunities in the learning and development profession.  Assignments may include:

• Identifying ways to leverage technology in our future learning environment, e.g. social media tools;
• Conducting research on best practices in learning and development programs;
• Reviewing informational documents for agency HR Development offices, e.g., fact sheets on new training vehicles;
• Assisting in coordinating various agency programs in support of learning and development activities;
• Conducting statistical analyses on training data;
• Gathering and preparing material for a variety of internal and external audiences; and
• Assisting in the organization of various activities with other Federal agencies and offices.

Skill and Competencies Desired

The successful applicant should be a skilled researcher with strong writing and analytical skills.  Enthusiasm and exceptional teamwork skills are a must to succeed in this environment.

Assignment Location

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

1900 E Street NW, Washington DC

Application Procedures

The application procedure consists of submitting a resume, statement of interest and an interview.  Email the resume and statement of interest to Julie Brill, [log in to unmask].  Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program either full-time or part-time to be considered. To learn more about SCEP, please go to http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/studentcareerexperience.asp

Julie Brill

Manager, Training and Executive Development

Employee Services, OPM

202-606-5067