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Power Plant Electrical Planner TC-J

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $40.30 to $40.30 / Per Hour
Series and Grade: WB-2810-00
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Power Plant Mechanical Planner TC-J

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $40.30 to $40.30 / Per Hour
Series and Grade: WB-5352-00
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

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

Program Analyst (Intelligence Planner)

Department: Department of Defense
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GG-0343-15
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Thursday, September 13, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Management and Program Analyst

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $74,780.00 to $141,735.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0343-I/J
Open Period: Monday, August 27, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Engineering Technician

Department: Department Of Justice
Agency: Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Bastrop,Texas
Salary: $53,994.00 to $74,628.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0802-10/11
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Friday, September 14, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Social Worker (HUD-VASH)

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: 2 vacancies - Montrose,New York
Salary: $53,500.00 to $84,146.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0185-09/11
Open Period: Monday, August 27, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012
Position Information: Multiple Appointment Types - 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 - Kaiserslautern, Germany
Salary: $27,431.00 to $35,000.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: NF-0188-03
Open Period: Sunday, August 26, 2012 to Monday, September 03, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

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

Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Commerce, International Trade 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-1101-00
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Monday, October 01, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

POLICY ANALYST, GS-301-14

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - College Park,Maryland
Salary: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-14
Open Period: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 to Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Workforce Analyst

Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0140-13
Open Period: Monday, August 27, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Attorney Advisor, GS-0905-13/14 (Open to all U.S. citizens) DB

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $89,033.00 to $136,711.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0905-13/14
Open Period: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Employee Benefits Law Specialist

Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0958-14
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Employee Benefits Law Specialist

Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employee Benefits Security Administration
Duty Locations: 2 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0958-13
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Thursday, September 20, 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

Supervisory Psychologist

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Springfield,Missouri
Salary: $81,823.00 to $106,369.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0180-13
Open Period: Monday, August 27, 2012 to Friday, September 21, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Investigative Assistant (OA)

Department: Department Of Justice
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Salary: $32,396.00 to $52,172.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1802-05/07
Open Period: Friday, August 24, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

LVN/LPN - 2EBC Transitional Care Unit (TCU) - Internal

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $34,944.00 to $51,976.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0620-00
Open Period: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 to Friday, September 21, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Program Analyst, GS-0343-12/13, DEU

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Economic Development Administration

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-12/13
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Thursday, September 06, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Electronics Engineer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Aberdeen Proving Ground,Maryland
Salary: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0855-14
Open Period: Friday, August 31, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Supervisory Program Analyst

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Natick,Massachusetts
Salary: $105,702.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: DE-0343-04
Open Period: Friday, August 31, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Supv. IT Specialist (InfoSec)

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-2210-14
Open Period: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 to Thursday, September 06, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

General Engineer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Warren,Michigan
Salary: $74,794.00 to $115,621.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: DB-0801-03
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Saturday, September 01, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Computer Engineer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Picatinny Arsenal,New Jersey
Salary: $77,585.00 to $100,859.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0854-12
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Food Technologist

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - District of Columbia,District of Columbia
Salary: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1382-14
Open Period: Thursday, August 30, 2012 to Thursday, September 13, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Administrative Officer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Picatinny Arsenal,New Jersey
Salary: $64,729.00 to $84,146.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0341-11
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Friday, September 07, 2012
Position Information: Temporary - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Mechanical Engineer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Warren,Michigan
Salary: $74,794.00 to $115,621.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: DB-0830-03
Open Period: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Interdisciplinary (Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Computer Scientist)

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Aberdeen Proving Ground,Maryland
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1550;0800-13
Open Period: Friday, August 31, 2012 to Monday, September 10, 2012