University of Oregon Opportunity:

Point of Contact: Direct interested applicants to contact Randy Collins, Utilities Operations Supervisor at rcollins@uoregon.edu. He will then arrange a time to speak with interested parties via telephone.

Co-Generation Engineer

Posting:

03491

Classification:

C4251

Department:

Campus Operations: Central Power Station

Opens:

2010-07-19

Closes:

2010-08-23

Salary:

$17.08 - $24.84 per hour

o The University of Oregon Campus Operations invites applications for a full-time Power Plant Operator (Co-Generation Engineer) in the Central Power Station. This position works a flexible schedule; shifts will vary according to operational requirements and may require work on weekends and holidays.

o This is a classified position represented by SEIU local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

o University of Oregon positions that are at least half-time are eligible for excellent benefits, including health and dental, employer-paid retirement, and tuition benefits for employee or an eligible dependent, sick and vacation leave.

o Due to budgetary shortfalls, the person appointed to this position may be required to take unpaid furlough days between date of hire and June 30, 2011.

o This recruitment is open to any applicant who meets the qualifications listed below.

TO QUALIFY YOU MUST HAVE:

… an equivalent combination of education and experience as required for Power Plant Engineer Certification, Class 1, State of Oregon. (more…)

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As you all know by now, the 21% Medicare cutback has been fixed again until December.

Tax increases are coming next year, count on it. The Bush tax cuts are going away. The Obama care package reads like there would be a tax on health benefits next year. According to the Senate Finance Committee and National MOAA, that is not true. There isn’t any tax on health benefits value before 2018 and then only the “Cadillac” plans will be taxed. “Cadillac” plans are those costing more than $10,200 for an individual or $27,500 for a family. It is true that the new law requires an entry on the W-2 showing the cost of employer-provided care. The purpose of including it on the W-2 is to show employees what the benefit value is (much as the military services provide an annual statement of military benefits value to currently serving personnel). Insurers will be assessed 40% of whatever share of the value exceeds the $27,500 threshold. If the value of a plan is $30,000, the insurer will be taxed 40% of $2,500= $1,000. It’s not the employees, but the insurance companies providing those plans (and employers that self-insure) that could be subject to taxation on part of such value - several years downstream. (I will let you think about who actually pays those taxes.)

HR 4887 - “The TRICARE Affermation Act” passed the House ensuring Medicare, TRICARE, TFL and the VA healthcare systems are going to be deemed acceptable coverage and not taxed. Senator Webb has introduced a companion bill in the Senate that will have similar language to HR 4887.

HR 3787 will accord veteran status to Guard and Reserve retirees who were never called to active federal service during their military careers. Non-federal service such as 911, or Katrina did not count. At age 60, they are entitled to military retired pay, TRICARE and a number of veteran’s benefits, but they were not veterans under the law.

If you are a retiree with a combat-related disability and not receiving CRSC (Combat-Related Special Compensation), check with your parent service. Just over 2 years ago CRSC eligibility was extended to all combat/combat related disabled retirees, regardless of their years of service or VA disability rating percentage.

Special note: There is a difference between a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and a Nursing Home. Medicare/TRICARE pay for one and not the other. Sometimes they are in the same building. According to Medicare: admission to a SNF must follow a minimum 3-day impatient hospital stay for a related illness or injury, and a doctor must certify that you need skilled nursing and rehabilitative services. Medicare fully covers the first 20 days, days 21 through 100 are partially covered. Then come the unlimited days allowed by TFL with the TRICARE catastrophic cap kicking in. As long as the Doctor prescribes “skilled” nursing facilities, the cost to families will be low.

Medicare currently covers Hospice care. Medicare cuts for dialysis and hospice care will begin in 2012 under Obamacare.

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DOE Project Manager (Albuquerque NM)(DOE-Q)

Looking for a PM with the following skill set. See below. If you know of anyone that maybe a fit could you share this with them?

Project Manager Addx Corporation is seeking a Project Manager for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) secure transportation contract performing analytical support services. Responsible for supervising several intelligence analysts and other contractor staff who will be located in several U.S. areas. Candidate must be experienced in data integration and assembling intelligence briefs. Also must have experience in law enforcement communities successfully supporting US. Government, military and law enforcement operations in the U.S. and abroad. Manages analytical assessments and link analysis process. Prepares routine assessments, reports, briefings based on data. Must conduct regular executive-level briefings. The position will also require supporting collaboration and information integration projects for the program’s Common Operating Picture. DOE Q-Level (Top Secret) clearance eligibility required. A desirable background for the successful candidate includes management positions in the intelligence, counterterrorism, and/or special warfare community. The candidate will also have a strong familiarity with the U.S. intelligence community, its analytical products, and internal communications. Must have experience conducting intelligence functions supporting Technology Protection, Critical infrastructure protection, insider Threat and Force Protection programs and operations. The final candidate must reside in or relocate to the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area. If you feel that you are a match to this requirement please should experience mentioned in your resume for consideration.

Please forward resume to dsmith@addxcorp.com.

Also provide a desired salary range. Please send response by 7/30/10. Deede Smith

Addx Corporation

O: 703.933.7637 ext. 256 | M: 703-283-3280 4900 Seminary Road, Suite 570, Alexandria, VA 22311

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Golden Empire Scuttlebutt -MOAA Bakersfield August 31, 2005

YOU MAKE A DIFFERNCE- President’s Message! As I sat this year in my (part-time Navy job) office at Marine Forces Pacific, it occurred to me that many of us may feel little connection between what we do in MOAA and what is happening at the tip of the spear in our contemporary military. It is from this desk that I see the unequal relationship in size of the business end of that spear to its shaft. ONE Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, or Coast Guardsman requires many more individuals “in the rear” to ensure that beans, bullets, blankets and bombs get to the “front.” One of those little recognized logistic parts on the shaft is Family, Retiree and Veteran care. Men and Women go to the fight because they believe they are called to that act, but TRUSTING THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE CARED FOR! It may be that we think we are “old” and “retired” and therefore on the sidelines. Nothing could be further from the truth. MOAA is NO LONGER TROA! The RETIRED Officer’s Association. We are all now ACTIVE and Auxiliary members of a vital and significant shaft of that marital spear at work around the world to ensure that people of all races and creeds can live in freedom, no matter the cost. We are that part of the shaft, which is CURRENTLY active in ensuring our veterans and their families are safe and will not be forgotten. As an active Chaplain (the reserves aren’t very “reserve” any more) I see first hand the result of the commitment of our nation to project peace around the world. It is seen most profoundly in the additional white stones that appear each day on verdant memorial lawns around our nation. We all hear clearly the media reporting those “losses.” But what about the gains? It is not just in new free governments in previously totalitarian repressed areas. It is in the lives of those who have served to make this magnificent metamorphosis a reality. They are not just those under arms today, but also us who in our organization intend on supporting those who are and have served, determined to protect or increase the benefits they rightly deserve. MOAA (read the word “YOU”) is a significant force multiplier through the lobby we represent in Washington. We “MOAAites” have continued the “battle” for concurrent receipt, and we are winning the “war” to bring equality of benefits to reserve components (most recently with Tricare Reserve Select – offering recalled reservists Tricare for up to 4 years following release from active duty, a huge benefit to thousands of families). We ensure young men and women have an opportunity for college education through our student loan program, and our chapter gives FIVE scholarships each year. So, remember, when you pay your dues, you are not just providing a place for fellowship among our local comrades and friends. YOU are ACTING on behalf of all those who have and are and will some day serve. YOU are making a difference by INVESTING in HEROES. Gregory Curtis Horn, CDR USNR, President, Bakersfield Chapter, MOAA E-mail: phone: 661-395-1197; August 28th, 2005 REMEMBER: It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

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organization_name: Acushnet Company

contact_name: Lori Wiedner

email: Lori_Wiedner@acushnetgolf.com

phone_1: (760) 804-6500

phone_2:

title: R&D Test Lab Manager

location: Carlsbad, CA

salary_range: 67,500-104,300

applyby: LoriWiedner@acushnetgolf.com

job_description: In this position the incumbent will manage the Club

R&D Test Lab, including supervision of test technicians. Testing

areas include: club evaluation and verification with a swing robot,

head characteristics measurement and durability, shaft

characteristics measurement and durability, general club research

test and measurement initiatives. Test equipment includes: swing

robot, ball air cannons, tensile test machines, shaft fatigue

testers, numerous physical measurement machines and data collection

devices for golf clubs and components. The R&D Test Lab Manager must:

A.) Communicate with the product development, test technicians and

research teams to establish test priorities, schedule test execution

and ensure successful test completion. Review test results and

conduct statistical analyses as necessary. B.) Ensure data collected

is valid, properly stored and conveniently accessed by R&D staff

through a central database. (more…)

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TASC Opportunity, El Segundo, CA, Logistics Management Analyst

Where Technology and Teamwork come together… TASC is seeking a Logistics Management Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA. The qualified applicant will become part of TASC’s team providing services in support of a major government space systems acquisition program.

The Logistics Management Analyst provides acquisition and logistics life cycle support assessments to designated programs in different stages of the acquisition life cycle. Specific duties will include supporting program assessments and developing acquisition logistics program documentation in support of one or more programs. The candidate must possess an understanding of the logistic processes and ability to develop documentation, prepare reports and provide briefings for management review to support programs through the DoD acquisition process.

Candidate requires: 3 years with Bachelors Degree; 1 years with Masters; 7 years experience in lieu of degree in space systems acquisition logistics with familiarity in the following logistics elements: facilities planning, maintenance planning, supply support, support and test equipment, training and training support, technical data development (TOs/Manuals), and packaging, handling, storage, and transportation. (more…)

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organizationname: Acushnet Company contactname: Lori Wiedner email: LoriWiedner@acushnetgolf.com phone1: (760) 804-6500 phone2:
title: Senior Design Engineer location: Carlsbad, CA salaryrange: 67,500-104,300 applyby: LoriWiedner@acushnetgolf.com jobdescription: In this position the incumbent will design golf club components using computer based tools and create product specification documentation such as engineering drawings, spec sheets, Cad models, Etc. Conduct engineering analysis of designs using computer based analysis tools. In addition, the incumbent will develop and/or follow design specifications to generate CAD models. Qualify CAD model integrity through prototyping and pre-production runs. Operate and/or possess knowledge of reverse engineering tools to expedite development and verify golf club models. Operate and/or possess knowledge of digital sculpting tools to expedite modeling. Maintain working knowledge of CAD programs, illustration programs, and spread sheets for effective communication with designers, suppliers, manufacturing, sales and marketing. Develop standards/templates to facilitate effective communication in accomplishing the product development goals - f rom concept through to production. Provide inspection forms and procedures. Link CAD model efforts with computer analysis tools for virtual performance analysis. Use computer based analysis techniques for expediting the determination of critical performance variables. Acushnet Company offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package consisting of medical & dental; 401 savings plan; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; vacations/holidays; on site wellness facility; and generous product discounts. Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v requiredexperience: B.S. degree in Engineering or Technical Field 6+ years experience in Engineering Design Capable of using computer for long periods of time. (more…)

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Amazon is still pushing for 30 more military leaders in the next 3 - 5 weeks. E-8 to O-5 is the bell curve, and O-3/O-4 is the best fit. Degree required. Several locations. More below/attached.

Subject: Amazon Careers for Military

We’re hiring 83 JMO’s and/or officer alumni manufacturing/logistics/retail) by 1 Aug.

Fortune Most Admired #5 (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2010/snapshots/108 10.html), Most Trusted Brand in the US (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-10457727-62.html), stock is up (you receive Restricted Stock Units), and growth/opportunity are tremendous! http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/retail/amazon-earn ings-jump–quarter/

Send me your resume and spread the word amongst any O-3/O-4’s or alumni in manufacturing/retail/logistics.

Hello, I’m the military recruiter for Amazon, one of the best performing companies in the world. We have positions called Area Managers and Operations Managers. I have attached the job description for you. (more…)

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