The United States Navy and Marine Corps are supported by over 185,000 civilian employees around the world. Approximately 25% of this workforce is highly skilled professionals that perform “cradle to grave” management of ships, aircraft, weapons and computer systems, facilities, and supplies as part of the Navy Acquisition Corps.

How Do I Qualify for the Position(s)?

Posses a 2.95 Grade Point Average (2.75 for engineers and computer scientists)

Attain your degree by June 30, 2010

Upload your resume and all transcripts by the Close Date, October 30, 2009

Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. We will assist you with this process.

How Do I Apply?

Log into: https://applicationmanager.gov.

Create an account or log in to your existing application manager account. You cannot apply without creating or using an existing account.

Under “Start a new application”, enter Vacancy Identification Number 292338 for Environmental Engineer, and 292348 for Mechanical Engineer and 292353 for Electrical Engineer and positions.

To validate your application, log into your application manager account and view “my application packages”.

How Much can I earn?

Salary for engineers and computer scientists range from $48000 to $61000; other positions range from $32000 to $49000. Most positions pay from the mid $60’s to the low $80’s upon successful program completion. Rapid, performance-based salary increases occur while in the program. Recruiting incentives will be considered for Engineering and Computer Scientists positions. Additional government employment benefit information can be found on the Office of Personal Management website at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/EI61.asp.

What is the Navy Acquisition Intern Program (NAIP)?

NAIP is a highly selective intern program designed for recent college graduates. We provide up to three years of training and education tailored to various acquisition career fields. The program includes structured management-training, formal education, diverse rotational assignments, extensive on-the-job training, and graduate education tuition assistance. Upon successful completion of the NAIP, you will become a permanent civil service employee. Over 500 positions will be filled this year throughout the United States and Guam.

Detailed Qualification Standards:

Located on the OPM website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/. Additional qualifications for contract specialist are located at the website below: http://ww2.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb/docs/QUALIFICATION%20STANDARD%20FOR%20GS-1102.pdf.

Questions: Call Ms. Kim Barr at 717-605-2135 or visit  http://acquisition.navy.mil/rda/naipjobs.

The Conference 2009 Issue of SHPE is available to all members in digital format online. You may access the issue by clicking the icon to the right or by following this link.

In the issue, you can get a preview of the Conference next week, meet the 2009 Award Winners for the society and get a preview of the employers/universities attending the Career Fair.

You will also be able to learn about recent scholarship winners and the activities of SHPE’s AHETEMS Foundation.

One of the highlights of every issue is the regional roundup, where you can read the latest news from SHPE chapters across the nation.

Numerous feature articles are in the issue including a spotlight on the defense industry, which is actively hiring engineers this Fall.

Many top employers have individual profiles in this issue which will introduce you to Latino engineers working at Intel, Goldman Sachs, Boeing, Schlumberger and many other excellent technical firms. These employers are top supporters of the magazine and will be attending the conference next week so be sure to learn more about those opportunities.

We hope you are enjoying your fall and look forward to seeing you in Washington next week. Enjoy the issue!

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2009

TIME: 6:00 PM

WHERE: BOURNS A265

We will be having our third meeting of the year this Wednesday! You don’t want to miss all the announcements/updates we have for upcoming events. Professor Javier Garay will also give a presentation about his research and work at school. He will be telling us a little about himself as a professional Hispanic Engineer in the field. Remember, pizza and refreshments will be served.

To be covered:

• Professor Javier Garay’s Presentation (http://www.engr.ucr.edu/faculty/me/garay.html)
• SHPE Potluck Barbeque
• National Conference Updates
• Positions Available
• Shirt Design Competition
• Career Expo: The Diversity Job Fair
• Career Center Events
• Engineers Without Borders 5K Run

Mark you calendar and attend the meeting. Get involved in the college and give us the opportunity to show you what we have to offer you even if you’re not Hispanic or an engineer.

Other links:

Become a member

Renew Membership

The National Conference trip to Washington DC is just around the corner. For those of you going, you should be prepared for a very cold weather. We’ve heard from a few people that you will definitely need a scarf, gloves, etc…

If you’re going and you have any midterms/homework due during that period, then you must make arrangements with your professors to make up for the missed assignments. During the meeting tomorrow we will be passing out a “letter of excuse” signed by our Advisor, that will make the process simpler and quicker. If you can’t make it to the meeting, then contact me at rlope007@ucr.edu. I can email you the scanned and signed letter for you to print out.

You may have already received the “SHPE Conference 2009 – Confirmation Email & EZ Pass” email regarding conference/lodging/banquet registration and transportation. I have already followed the simple 8 steps provided to make sure everything is ready to go for the trip.

We will be having a conference meeting sometime next week (most likely Monday or Tuesday to talk about more details). I will go over the steps quickly to give you an idea of what you should be doing very soon.

1. Verify all the information provided in your application including airplane flight, contact information, etc..  is correct and updated.
2. Rules of behavior (www.shpe.org/docs/rules.html)  must be read. They’re the same from last year, but this time we sign them when we register in person at the Convention Center (last year we filled them out ahead of time, but this is not the case for this year’s conference)
3. Print your EZ Pass ahead of time (in your email inbox, we all have a unique ID number). I already printed two copies just in case i lose one. A lot of good information is provided there in that one-page pass.
4. Upload your resume as soon as possible! Update it, double check it, and make sure it looks professional.
5. They offer transportation discounts, but if you arrive at Reagan Airport, then you can simply take the bus for about two dollars. If you arrive outside of the city, then the train is the best option to get to downtown DC.
6. The Luncheon & Gala Banquets are online already. I purchased mine - it was 25 dollars and takes very little time (about three minutes if you have a credit/debit card on hand) Here is the link: http://neptune.shpe.org/shpe2009/gala-reg There is only a few spots available. Hurry up and purchase the student member rate, otherwise you’ll have to buy the general admission one for 75 dollars. * Gala Banquet is the closing event for the conference. This is where we’re hoping President Obama will speak. The food is very good and definitely a great event to experience.
7. Prepare for the fair. Read companies information ahead of time to make a good impression.
8. Any questions? I can help, or you can simply contact the membership department at membership@shpe.org or dial 323-725-3970.

- Roberto Lopez

SHPE President

We have some positions still available. They’re listed below:

Academic Networking: In charge of assigning a tutor to those in need. Will also assist with keeping a record of how many students receive help for the rest of the year.

Community Service/Outreach:  In charge of finding community outreach events where SHPE can help such as: On-Campus events, nearby high school events, MESA Outreach Program events, etc…. Also will attend outreach meetings and report back to the E-Board.

Hospitality: In charge of providing materials/food/supplies/etc… needed for a meeting or special event.

Publicity: In charge of announcing events/meetings/etc… around the college.

If you’re interested in helping us this year or have any further questions about any of the positions, then please feel free to contact me at rlope007@ucr.edu.

For those of you who are creative and want to contribute design this year’s SHPE logo, this one is for you. Create the logo which will be used in this year’s shirt!

The design must include the following:

• SHPE National Logo
• SHPE at UCR

The rest is up to you. The winner will get his/her shirt for free, will not pay registration dues, and will get a $ 10 dollar Starbucks gift card. Please submit the designs within two weeks to rlope007@ucr.edu.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 2009

TIME: 10:00 – 2:00 PM

WHERE: TOMAS RIVERA LIBRARY WALKWAY

The Career Center will be hosting the Career Expo: Diversity Job Fair. There will be some famous engineering companies present at the career fair (i.e. Northrop Grumman) in front of the Rivera Library. Come and have a talk with company recruiters or have them look over your resume. Get some advise as to how to get in contact with them and start becoming familiar with the networking process.

Dress up professionally and make your best impression!

For more info, feel free to contact Delores Washington at 951-827-3633 or e-mail her at deloresw@ucr.edu.

WHEN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND 2009

TIME: 6:00 – 8:30 PM

WHERE: 3189 NEWELL DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 

We will be a having a Potluck barbeque this upcoming Thursday. This is a very good opportunity to get to know the rest of the group, so you don’t really want to miss out.  We will have some fun activities and you will get to taste somebody else’s favorite dishes. So come and join us and have a good time.

Please have in mind what you would like to bring to the potluck before the meeting tomorrow. The menu will be divided into the following categories:

• Main dishes
• Salads
• Appetizers
• Desserts
• Beverages
• Equipment (paper plates, cups, cutlery, and napkins)

Pass on the word and remember to come to the meeting tomorrow (Wednesday at 6:00) so we can discuss further details.

For more info, come to the meeting, or contact any the E-Board.

Here is the upcoming Engineering Events provided by the Career Center.

Those of you who are attending the National Conference should have a solid resume which will attract recruiters’ attention.

• Part-Time Job Search/Beginning Resume Writing, Monday Oct 19th, 2009, 11:00 AM – Noon, HUB 260
• Have your Resume Reviewed by a Professional, Monday Oct 19th, 2009, 1:00– 4:00 PM, VEITCH STUDENT CENTER
• Job Search for Engineering and Tech Majors, Monday Oct 19th, 2009, 5:00– 6:00 PM, BOURNS A171
• Graduate & Professional School Information Day, Thursday Oct 29th, 2009, 10:00 AM-2:30 PM, RIVERA LIBRARY
• Beginning Resume Writing, Friday Oct 30th, 2009, 11:15 AM-Noon, HUB 260

We have finally decided all of our meeting times and dates for the rest of the quarter, but it is not too late to make changes and get a final meeting time that most people can make.

We have three different options:

• Wednesday 6-7 PM
• Thursday 5-6 PM
• Thursday 6-7 PM

We would like you to participate in the poll on the right side of the page. There you can vote and by next week we will have a good idea of when to have our meetings.

It seems like Thursday 5-6  PM is very popular, but we need to have an official count.

Also if you have any kind of information that you would like to share with us during any meeting then contact any of the E-Board.