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Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Minneapolis,Minnesota
Salary: $72,818.00 to $112,856.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-I
Open Period: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 to Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Production Shop Planner (Pipefitter)

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: Naval Sea Systems Command
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth,Virginia
Salary: $25.36 to $29.59 / Per Hour
Series and Grade: WD-4204-06
Open Period: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Temporary - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Jackson,Mississippi
Salary: $57,080.00 to $106,511.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-H/I
Open Period: Thursday, August 23, 2012 to Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Program Analyst (Planner)

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $62,467.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-11/13
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Information Operations (IO) Plans Officer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Fort Belvoir,Virginia
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GG-0301-13
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Thursday, August 30, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Planner and Estimator (Mechanical Trades)

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: U.S. Marine Corps
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Camp Lejeune,North Carolina
Salary: $31.78 to $37.07 / Per Hour
Series and Grade: WD-5301-08
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: U.S. Marine Corps
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Quantico,Virginia
Salary: $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-2210-12
Open Period: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Investigator (Pension)

Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Duty Locations: FEW vacancies - Pasadena,California
Salary: $63,945.00 to $99,636.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1801-11/12
Open Period: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Preparedness Specialist, GS-0301-12- Temporary Appointment NTE: One Year

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: U.S. Coast Guard
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Louisville,Kentucky
Salary: $68,809.00 to $89,450.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-12
Open Period: Thursday, August 23, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Temporary - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Nutritionist

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: Miscellaneous Field Operating Agencies
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Fort Campbell,Kentucky
Salary: $48,000.00 to $53,000.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: NF-0630-04
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Thursday, September 06, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Non-Citizens

Project Manager (Interdisciplinary), GS-0020/0101/0401/0807-12/13 (HRF 12-209)

Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: National Park Service
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Lakewood,Colorado
Salary: $73,848.00 to $114,158.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0020;0100-12/13
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Social Worker (HUD VASH) GS-185-11 Temporary NTE 1 yr

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Pittsburgh Metro Area,Pennsylvania
Salary: $58,519.00 to $76,072.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0185-11
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Temporary - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Chief Executive Officer ES-670

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Indian Health Service
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Gallup,New Mexico
Salary: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: ES-0670-00
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: All groups of qualified individuals

Civil Engineer/Geographer (Interdisciplinary)-GS-0810/0150-12

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Salary: $73,408.00 to $95,429.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0150;0800-12
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Recreation Specialist (Outdoor Recreation)

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: Army Installation Management Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Fort Wainwright,Alaska
Salary: $34,500.00 to $34,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: NF-0188-03
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Non-Citizens

Environmental Protection Specialist - GS - 0028 - 12 / 13 (Open to US Citizens) - BP

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $68,809.00 to $125,926.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0028-12/13
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Silver Spring,Maryland
Salary: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-15
Open Period: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: ES-0301-00
Open Period: Thursday, August 23, 2012 to Friday, September 14, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Statistician

Department: Department Of Justice
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $62,467.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1530-11/13
Open Period: Thursday, August 23, 2012 to Thursday, September 06, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

General Engineer - SV-0801-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SV-0801-J
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

General Engineer - SV-0801-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SV-0801-J
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Dallas,Texas
Salary: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: ES-0340-00
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, September 17, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Senior Policy Advisor, MC-301-3b/3a

Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $83,000.00 to $158,000.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: MC-0301-14/15
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Friday, September 14, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Program Analyst - GS - 0343 - 11 (Open to U.S. Citizens) - BP

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Maritime Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $62,467.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-11
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Operations Research Analyst - SV-1515-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SV-1515-J

Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: ES-0301-00
Open Period: Thursday, August 23, 2012 to Friday, September 14, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (AD, Applications Development, Decisions Support)

Department: Department Of The Treasury
Agency: Treasury, Departmental Offices

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $127,279.00 to $224,983.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: OR-2210-07
Open Period: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 to Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

IT Specialist (Policy Planning)

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 3 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $62,467.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-2210-11/12
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Personal And Professional Development Program Instructor (Temporary NTE 3 Years)

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: U.S. Marine Corps
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Camp Lejeune,North Carolina
Salary: $26.45 to $26.45 / Per Hour
Series and Grade: NF-1712-04
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Assistant Director for Research and Development

Department: Legislative Branch

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $119,554.00 to $165,300.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SL-2210-00
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, September 17, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Economic Development Specialist, GS-1101-11/12

Agency: Small Business Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $50,287.00 to $78,355.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-11/12
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Economic Development Specialist, GS-1101-09

Agency: Small Business Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $41,563.00 to $54,028.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-09
Open Period: Monday, August 20, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Administrative Support Assistant - GS - 0303 - 05 (Open to US Citizens) - BP

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $31,315.00 to $40,706.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0303-05
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program

Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Departmental Administration
Duty Locations: MANY vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $105,211.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0340-14/15
Open Period: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 to Wednesday, September 05, 2012