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MSPM: In the Know, April 7, 2015

Top 3 for 7 Apr

•PMIEF Scholarships and More
The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) offers over 30 scholarships for graduate students. Review the full list of scholarships online and apply before the May 1, 2015 deadline. Take advantage of this opportunity and apply for all scholarships that you qualify to receive.

Have you won a scholarship for the upcoming academic year? We’d love to hear about it! Please provide your name, the scholarship name, and the source of the funding. We want to congratulate you on earning the award. You also have the option to share the news with us via social media using #GWSBProud.

• RRMC Seeking a Project Manager (Washington, DC)
The Research & Regulatory Management Council (RRMC) is seeking a project manager to provide comprehensive oversight by planning, directing, and coordinating activities to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished for multiple joint venture and task force programs. RRMC designs and develops required health and safety data for raw chemical manufacturers and companies that market end-use products.

The position was shared by a current MSPM student. To apply, email your resume and cover letter, summarizing your qualifications and salary expectations, to Holly Schroeder at hschroeder@cspa.org. More details and a full job description are available on the blog.

•GW PMA-Sponsored PMP Prep Course, May 2015
The GW PMA is proud to sponsor a PMP prep course organized by the PMI Washington DC Chapter. The event is open to all GW students interested in pursuing the PMP certification. Event will be held on two consecutive weekends, 2-3 May and 9-10 May. Register now, space is limited!

Event Roundup

Project Manager (Data Center) Position with Bering Straits

Bering Straits, a recognized leader in providing Technical and Program Management Services, Information Technology, and Logistics Services and Support, is looking for a Project Manager (Data Center) for a government project in Washington DC.

The ideal candidate manages the development and implementation process of an organization’s services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects. Plans and directs schedules, and may monitor budget/spending. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery. organizes the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints. This position has overall project management responsibility. In this role, direct people management responsibility is not typically required. This position requires an understanding of WAN/LAN networking, as well as technical knowledge to support LAN-based intranet applications.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Public Trust (Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.  Accordingly, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

Review the full description and apply directly with Gita Verma, Bering Straits, at gverma@beringstraits.com.

Project Manager Position with Results Direct, Alexandria, VA

Results Direct is seeking a seasoned project manager to join us in our Old Town, Alexandria office. Results Direct is an industry-leading Web and  mobile solutions company specializing in working with associations.

Project Manager
Results Direct project managers are responsible for successfully managing multiple Web site, mobile, and/or related projects that involve application design and development. PMs work closely with both client and internal teams by handling the day-to-day management and communications on projects and ensuring that they stay on schedule and on budget. PMs manage projects throughout the full engagement cycle, including kickoff, discovery, creative development, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up.

To start, please introduce yourself by sending your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to us at: JoinRD@resultsdirect.com. The full job posting may be found online.

Cost Estimator Position in Bingen, WA – Insitu

Insitu is a leading high-tech autonomous systems company driven by a culture of agility and systematic improvement . Since 1994 Insitu has led in the design, development and production of small autonomous aircraft for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). We currently produce and sell an ever growing fleet of Unmanned Aircraft Systems that are low-cost, long-endurance, and have low personnel requirements. These UASs provide a no-runway launch, unprecedented stabilized day and night video for ISR, robotic flight control, and a no-nets capture.

As we continue our rapid growth in the UAS/UAV market we are looking for experienced talent to help us achieve our goal of maintaining the agile and innovative problem-solving capabilities in all the products we offer.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinate Statement of Work across all required business units, segments, divisions, functions, and disciplines for business proposals of varying complexity.  Identify and quantify cost drivers, risk factors, and perform cost/trade/make/buy analysis supporting available technical solutions.  Determine alternative solutions, affordability, best-value approach, prepare the Basis of Estimate (BOE), and independently prepare supportive estimates, prices, and risk assessments.

For the full job listing and to apply, visit Insitu’s website.

Senior Operations Research Analyst Position – GAO

Job Title: Senior Operations Research Analyst

Department: Legislative Branch

Agency: Government Accountability Office

Job Announcement Number: GAO-13-ARM-1515-04

Salary Range: $93,083 to $148,256 per year

Application Deadline: August 15, 2013

The Senior Operations Research Analyst position, located in GAO’s Applied Research and Methods (ARM) Team, Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering (CSTE). ARM’s primary mission is to provide technical and specialist expertise that supports and extends the work of other GAO teams and thus contributes to the overall quality of the information GAO supplies to Congress and federal agencies. ARM operations research analyst staff  serve as consultants to other GAO teams, provide technical analyses where required, in the areas of cost estimation, earned value management, and schedule and schedule risk analysis.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Selectee may have to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • A referral list will be issued with the first cutoff after 2 weeks.

Visit USAJOBS for full details on the position and to apply.