Employment Opportunity in FLO—Program Assistant

 

Family members returning to Washington, D.C. may be interested in applying for the        full-time Program Assistant (GS-7) position in FLO. The incumbent is responsible for front desk receptionist services, serves as back-up to the Executive Assistant, and provides part-time program assistance.

The position is a full time, two-year limited appointments, with potential to be extended up to a maximum of five years and is not in the Competitive Service. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET, May 16, 2016. See the vacancy announcement for details.

 

DACOR

DACOR Offers Dreyfus Scholarship 

& Fellowship Awards

DACOR, an organization of foreign affairs professionals, offers Dreyfus Scholarships and Fellowships to children and grandchildren of Foreign Service Officers. 

The purpose of this substantial bequest by Ambassador Louis G. Dreyfus Jr. is to support the education of children of Foreign Service Officers at Yale University or The Hotchkiss School (Lakeville, CT)

Application deadline for the 2014 - 2015 academic year is May 1, 2014

For more information, contact Ms. Brett Alison Gold, Associate Director of Education at DACOR. Call 202 682-0500 x17 or email bgold@dacorbacon.org.

A Great year to make Your Real Estate Move

A Great Year to Make Your Real Estate Move

Date:  Wednesday, March 19, 2014

               

Time:  12:00 – 1:00PM

Place: Department of State

            Harry S Truman Building (Main DOS Building)

            2201 C Street NW

            Room 1205

            Washington, DC 20520

SDFCU is happy to provide a Seminar presented by CU Realty Realtor, Arturo Cruz. This seminar will provide a market overview of the surrounding real estate market, ideas on choosing/using a realtor, as well as a basic overview of what you should expect with the home buying process.

Specific focus will be designed to answer the following:

1. What is happening in the Real Estate Market?
2. Why should I buy a home?
3. General Home Buying Process Flow.
4. What to expect throughout the process?
5. Questions & Answer period for your personal questions.

A Mortgage Specialist will also be available after the presentation for questions in reference to your home financing!

Please join us for this valuable and informative seminar.

This seminar is open to members as well as non- members of SDFCU.

Non-Members of SDFCU who submit a Membership Application on the day of the seminar will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card!

Admission is free but seating is limited.

Please send an email to mortgage@sdfcu.org to reserve your seat.

Presented by:

State Department Federal Credit Union

CU Realty

Register Now!

Upcoming Job Fair for

Eligible Family Members

Registration for the May 2nd GO-TO Job Fair is now open. If you are interested in attending, please visit the registration page. This registration process is password protected and is open only to the eligible family members (EFMs) of the Foreign Affairs community. The event password is: overseas.

Although there is no cost to register or attend this event, you will need to obtain a ticket from the registration site.

The virtual ticket category is for our EFMs who are currently residing overseas and are unable to physically attend. The in-person ticket category is for EFMs in the Washington, DC area.

Once you have registered, please seriously consider creating or updating a LinkedIn profile. You will receive an invitation to join the GO-TO Job Fair group on LinkedIn as soon as your registration is received. This LinkedIn group will also be open to all participating employers. The sooner you join the group, the sooner prospective employers will be able to learn about you and consider you for their openings.

In next week's edition of the GO-TO Job Fair newsletter, we will include many tips on making your LinkedIn profile as effective as possible.

10:00am – 3:00pm

Who should attend?

Any eligible family member of the Foreign Affairs community interested in working on the local economy while residing overseas.

Where and when?

The GO-TO Job Fair is being held at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA, on Friday, May 2nd.

Questions?

If you have any questions, contact Debbie Thompson, the GO-TO Job Fair coordinator, at gotojobfair@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Family Liaison Office and the Transition Center.

Go-To Job Fair!

         Save the Date!

The U.S. Department of State’s Family Liaison Office (FLO) and Foreign Service Institute’s Transition Center are sponsoring the Global Opportunities - Talent Optimization (GO-TO) Job Fair on May 2, 2014. This special event is open to all adult foreign affairs Eligible Family Members (EFM) and Members of Household (MOH).

Featuring: 

•     Large number of international employers

•     Career advisors

•     Entrepreneurial experts

•     Foreign Service tax expert

•     Volunteer family members telling their personal success stories

•     Work permit information

•     Teleworking information

•     Internet connectivity for employers and job seekers

•     Printing capability

•     Refreshments

    EFM/MOHs located overseas can register as virtual participants with access to:

•     Telephone appointments with the employers

•     Streaming connection for real-time questions to employers

When: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Foreign Service Institute

4000 Arlington Boulevard

 Arlington, Virginia

Pre-registration will begin on March 15th.  We highly encourage all interested candidates to create a LinkedIn profile because all employers will have access to a special group: GO-TO Job Fair.  If you have any questions concerning the GO-TO Job Fair please contact Debbie Thompson at gotojobfair@gmail.com.

AAFSW  AAFSW Offers Student Merit Scholarships  The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) is now accepting applications for the following scholarships  1) AAFSW High School Merit Scholarship for high school senior or gap year       students entering college in Fall 2014 - $2,000.    2) New AAFSW Current College Student Merit Scholarship for current college freshman,     sophomore or juniors continuing college in Fall 2014 - $2,000. 3) The Judy Felt Memorial Volunteerism Scholarship       for eligible applicants in categories 1 and 2:   $1,000.    Please note that all applicants must also be children of an AAFSW member.  To join, visit www.aafsw.org. Applications are available online here.  The deadline for submission of all materials is April 2, 2014.        For further questions, email scholarship@aafsw.org  or contact the AAFSW office: office@aafsw.org or 703-820-5420.

AAFSW  Calling All Book Lovers! AAFSW Seeks Volunteers for BookRoom; BookPlace    Most State Department employees and family members know about Art & BookFair, the popular AAFSW fundraising event held every October in the State Department Exhibit Hall. But not everyone is aware of AAFSW BookRoom and BookPlace, where used books are sorted, priced, and offered for sale year round in the State Department HST basement. What - and Where - are BookRoom and BookPlace?  BookRoom is a small area in the State Department basement where a cadre of dedicated AAFSW volunteers sort and price donated books throughout the year, preparing them for the October Art & BookFair. Many of these books are offered for sale in the AAFSW BookPlace, located in  the Foggy Bottom Mall in the HST building (down the hall from Bank of America). In BookPlace, volunteer cashiers are on duty from 12 noon to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, November through September. (BookPlace is closed every October.) Books of all kinds are available, and State Department employees and their families are welcome to browse and buy. Though we are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers, the needs of the Foreign Service require some of them to leave us for overseas posts. We are always happy to find new people who are interested in helping out. We welcome active duty and retired volunteers. What Do Volunteers Do?  Volunteers sort and price the donated books we receive throughout the year. Pricing varies according to each book. Volunteers also shelve the books in BookPlace, and serve as cashiers during the time BookPlace is open.  When Do Volunteers Work? Many volunteers put in a few hours each week, as sorters/pricers, shelvers or as cashiers. But if you are available only once or twice a month, we would still appreciate your time! What If I Don't Have a State Badge?  If you have a current diplomatic passport, you can go to the State Department Reception Desk and get a special visitor's badge that does not require an escort. Otherwise, new volunteers need to be escorted by the BookRoom manager or a volunteer with an escort badge. If you become a regular volunteer, we can submit a request for a State badge so you can easily enter the Department. I'm interested in art. Do you need help with Art Corner?  Yes! Art Corner is a big part of the October Art & BookFair, and our Art Corner team works for much of the year sorting and pricing international art and craft donations. The Art Corner team can always use additional volunteers. If you'd like to be part of a fun, dedicated group of Foreign Service family members, and can spare a few hours each week - or each month - please consider volunteering in BookRoom, BookPlace, or on the Art Corner team. If you'd like to join us, please contact the AAFSW office at office@aafsw.org or (703) 820-5420. Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide    www.aafsw.org  ·  office@aafsw.org (703) 820-5420

 New GEI Global Webinar:  

7 Mistakes Job Seekers Make Online

March 25 at 10 a.m. EST

Joshua Waldman, author of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies, will show you how to build your personal brand and leverage your social media presence to advance your career. Did you know over 80% of hiring managers use social media to find talent? They are using LinkedIn, Google and other networks not just to find new employees, they are also checking you out. Are you confident about what they’ll find? In this session, you will learn surprising trends in today’s hiring as well as how to:

• Discover your personal brand
• Set up your LinkedIn and other profiles to attract jobs
• Use LinkedIn to proactively set up interviews
• Position yourself as a “job magnet”...and it’s not what you think!
• Be found FASTER by recruiters and hiring managers.  

When:  March 25 at 10 a.m. EST

RSVP:  GEI@state.gov

How:  Participate by logging in as a "guest" at http://deptofstatehr.adobeconnect.com/hrflo/ 

Note:  Participants will need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection and speakers. Only the presenter will be able to speak; however, the chat function will allow you to post questions anytime during the presentation.

Keep an eye out for future GEI Global Webinars! 

FSI Announces:

 Going Overseas

Classes for the whole family

 4 Classes from which to choose 

Saturday, March 15 OR May 17, 2014

Going overseas involves both psychological and practical preparation for adults as well as children. Interactive presentations in these four courses introduce all ages to the impact and logistics of an impending international move.

Morning Options: 9:00am -12:00pm

Going Overseas for Families (MQ210)

This workshop designed for families, addresses the concerns and excitement around the coming international move and makes them think about how they plan to prepare for it. Specific sessions focus on making transitions and dealing with stress. Children in grades 2-12 attend this class along with their parents.

Going Overseas for Singles and Couples without Children (MQ200)

In this interactive workshop, individuals and couples discuss the four stages of moving and brainstorm methods to manage stress and communicate effectively through the transition.

Afternoon Options: 1:00pm -3:30pm

Going Overseas: Logistics for Adults (MQ220)

Adult participants attend this session to receive invaluable information on the logistics of moving overseas and learn the "nuts and bolts" of making an international move.

Going Overseas: Logistics for Children (MQ230)

Children in grades 2-12 will be introduced to the logistics planning necessary for their international move. The children engage in thinking about the impending packout and prioritize what they would like to take with them.

Who May Attend: 

Open to Foreign Affairs agency employees, adult eligible family members (EFMs), and children in grades 2-12.

Where and When:

At the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA on Saturday March 15 OR May 17, 2014.  See above for course times.

How to Register:

To register please indicate which course options you are interested in attending and include the name of participant(s), agency affiliation, and preferred email contact to FSITCTraining@state.gov .  

Tuition: No Charge

QUESTIONS:

For questions about these courses please email FSITCTraining@state.gov.

For more information about Transition Center programs and training classes for personnel, family members and members of household, see our website at http://fsi.state.gov//fsi/tc/.