PATUXENT RIVER NAS JOB FAIR

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012    (3-7pm)

 

PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR MUSEUM (NEXT TO GATE 1 OFF OF THREE NOTCH ROAD)
22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653

DIRECTIONS TO THE PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR MUSEUM

Pre-registration is not required. To register, email resume to Janet.Giles@JobZoneOnline.com.  Be sure to add Patuxent River on the subject line.  Thank you.

Be sure to dress professionally or military uniform is acceptable.

Bring plenty of resumes for networking.

Companies will be ready to meet with you no sooner than 3 pm.

RESUME WORKSHOP is available from 3-6pm.  All attendees are welcome to participate at no cost.

 

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES -

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Participating companies estimated to be 40 plus and 700 - 1000 attendees.



Below is a list of the mission critical positions that the Census Bureau hires for in the Recruitment Branch.  Please note that The Geographer and Cartographer positions are only available on an as needed basis.

 

STATISTICIAN/ANALYST

 

MAJOR DUTIES:  Develop official statistics.  Analyze and evaluate data.  Develop/design survey questionnaires.  Participate in various phases of conducting major surveys.  Develop specifications and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:  A Bachelor’s degree which included 15 semester/22 quarter hours of mathematics and statistics provided at least 6 semester/9 quarter hours are in statistics.  Additionally, 9 semester/12 quarter hours in a subject matter field such as demography, criminal justice, sociology, political science, urban studies, public administration, engineering, economics, psychology, business administration, computer science, or information systems management. Courses may be credited as statistical if the course is at least 50% statistical in content.  Some examples of courses that may be considered statistical are Survey Design or Methods, Data Methods or Analysis, Optimization Theory, Demographic Techniques, Econometrics, Sampling, Regression Analysis, Probability, Decision Modeling, Quantitative Research and any course with statistics in the title. 

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIAN

 

MAJOR DUTIES:  Apply mathematical statistical theory, techniques, and methods to project-related activities.  Analyze and evaluate the accuracy and validity of data.  Study the practical application of relevant theory to problem areas.  Develop and apply measures/models to resolve problems.  Prepare technical documentation.

REQUIREMENTS:  A Bachelor’s degree which included 24 semester/35 quarter hours of mathematics and statistics (at least 15 semester/22 quarter hours of mathematics, 6 semester/9 quarter hours of statistics with a calculus prerequisite).  Mathematics courses must be advanced level courses such as Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus, Differential Equations/Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, and one additional junior or senior level mathematics course.  The Census Bureau has a great need for statistics majors or mathematics majors with a strong statistical background that exceeds the minimum requirements. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

MAJOR DUTIES:  Participate in programming projects, as designer, coder, or tester.  Design logical structure of computer programs and/or systems to meet specified subject matter or system requirements.  Code, test, debug, and document computer programs or routines.  Develop test data and appropriate testing procedures; analyze test results.  Modify existing computer programs.  The IT Specialist job-series is further broken down by area of specialization:

U      Systems Administration: Work that involves planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

U     Network Services: Work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.

U     Applications Software: Work that involves the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. 

 
 

REQUIREMENTS:  A degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or another major which provides knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field or experience in computer requirements and techniques.      

 

GEOGRAPHER

 

MAJOR DUTIES: Incumbent reviews and edits, for completeness, accuracy, and validity, a variety of geographic materials: maps tables, computer printouts, edit listings, and similar items. Applies knowledge of characteristics of maps and interrelationships of geographic/entities to defining and uncovering problems and to determining adherence to specifications; takes appropriate steps to resolve errors and inconsistencies. Incumbent prepares drafts of specialized maps, table, and lists of geographic data as needed for periodic censuses and special projects. Provides preliminary and/or final responses to geographic-oriented questions initiated by telephone calls and correspondence from other division in the Bureau, other Federal agencies, and various agencies or persons outside the Federal Government. The response may be in the form of correspondence or telephone calls.

 

REQUIREMENTS:  A Bachelors degree which includes at least 24 semester/45 quarter hours of course work in geography or a related physical or social science. 

 

CARTOGRAPHER

 

MAJOR DUTIES: Incumbent constructs or develops criteria for new maps/charts, prototypes, graphics, composites and related products. Verifies accuracy of maps or charts, evaluating availability of source materials, determining horizontal and vertical data planes, applying corrections, and identifying essential information to be shown on charts. Considers factors such as costs, cartographic requirements, alternatives, and recommendations. Analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, selects, and applies data to provide critical up-to-date information required. Interpret information from various source materials to insure most reliable data is selected for portrayal on assigned products. 

 

REQUIREMENTS: A major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics.  Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing.  The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites).

 

NOTE:  US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL POSITIONS AT THE CENSUS BUREAU.

 

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SAVE DATES for two additional 2012 Pax River Job Fairs set for April 17 and August 21, 2012 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum.

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