The Executive Development Institute (EDI) Asian Pacific Leadership Discovery Program is an eight month, culturally-tailored leadership program geared towards Asian Pacific Americans.
NAAAP-Seattle is selecting one NAAAP-Seattle member for this career-enhancing program.
* Receive one free full program tuition (valued at $3,500)
* Obtain cutting-edge leadership training
* Learn from current executives on how to become a future executive
* Examine how to engage with your community
Additionally, the benefit recipient will put this leadership training into action by serving on the NAAAP-Seattle board or one of its committees.
Applications can be found on the NAAAP-Seattle website at:
http://seattle.naaap.org/News.do?id=1724
Deadline is Friday, November 6, 2009.
For inquiries contact Lisa Nguyen, NAAAP-Seattle Scholarship Committee Chair, at naaap.scholarship@gmail.com.
For more information on EDI, including the program curriculum, see:
http://www.ediorg.org/
NAAAP-Seattle is proud of our strategic partnership with Prudential.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: NAAAP-SEATTLE
The Seattle Chapter of National Association of Asian American Professionals to host the 30th Annual Leadership and Scholarship Award Gala at the Golf Club at Newcastle. For more information, please see the press release below and the attachment.
News Release
NAAAP-SeattlePO Box 19888Seattle, WA 98109
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: naaap.seattle.org
The Seattle Chapter of National Association of Asian American Professionals to host the 30th Annual Leadership and Scholarship Award Gala
Get ready to tee-off NAAAP-Seattle�s 30th Annual Leadership and Scholarship Award Gala at the splendid Golf Club at Newcastle on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The venue is named one of the �Top (Golf) Clubs in Service� in North America. This year�s theme, Going Pro, reinforces NAAAP�s commitment to propel Asian-Americans� potential.
This signature event�s goal is to recognize community leaders� achievements for the Asian American community, and presenting scholarships to outstanding Asian American high school seniors. The evening expects more than 300 people in attendance and will be more adventurous than previous years. It will include a putting tournament that starts at 2:30pm and have live frenzy instead of silent and live auctions. Lily Jang from Q13 will be emceeing the event and Scott Oki will be our honorary guest speaker. Member price is $65 and non-member price is $75. Tickets are available through http://seattle.naaap.org/. Join us as we make our drive towards �Going Pro�.
About the Seattle Chapter of National Association of Asian American Professionals
The NAAAP-Seattle Chapter, headquartered in Seattle, WA, represents Asian-American professionals from various ethnic heritages and industries within the Puget Sound. Founded in 1979 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, NAAAP-Seattle is an individual membership organization dedicated to creating a stronger Asian-American community within the Puget Sound through:
(a) Support of activities, enterprises and organizations committed to the betterment of the Asian community;
(b) Fostering increased communication, interaction, and exchange of ideas among members through formal and informal gatherings;
(c) Learning new skills and acquiring knowledge from other members and recognized professional through seminars and presentations;
(d) Promoting the cultural heritage of Asian Americans;
(e) Educating the Asian community on issues which affect their interests and participating in activities that lead to the equal opportunity and fair treatment of all Asian Americans.
To meet its members� needs, NAAAP-Seattle has implemented a comprehensive strategic plan with the following three goals: (1) to ignite passion towards the development Asian American leaders, professionals, and the professionals of tomorrow; (2) to contribute to the improvement of the local Asian-American community; (3) and to deliver substantial value in every component of its operation to NAAAP-Seattle members. Additional information on the organization can be found at http://www.naaapseattle.org/.
Best Regards,
PR/MarketingNAAAP-Seattle
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Job Opening in the Community
The open position in the Seattle office for the US Census Bureau
Amended closing date on 9/9/2009.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the CensusRecruiting Bulletin
ISSUE DATE: August 26, 2009 Recruiting Bulletin No. AF-09-2010-PS-27EWACLOSING DATE: September 14, 2009 Seattle Regional Census CenterBothell, WA
PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST GG-0301-07/09/11/12
STARTING SALARY (STEP 01):Applicants with prior Federal Civil Service may qualify for a higher starting salary. Applicants must specify the gradethey are applying to on the application; if applying to multiple grades, an application must be submitted for each gradelevel.Grade 07 $40,527 Grade 11 $59,978Grade 09 $49,573 Grade 12 $71,889
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GG-12NUMBER OF POSITIONS: FewEXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT: This is a one year Schedule A time-limited appointment with apossible extension not-to-exceed 9/30/2010.AREA OF CONSIDERATION: External- All qualified U.S. Citizens currently residing in one of thefollowing Washington counties: King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish.
SELECTIVE FACTORS: (1) Ability to develop relationships and productive partnershipagreements with leaders in the Korean community.(2) Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Koreanlanguage.
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a Partnership Specialist. The Partnership Specialist is responsible fordeveloping partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations, faith-based groups;schools; media outlets; businesses; and other grassroots entities in communities within the regional office area. ThePartnership Specialist also provides support to census field operations such as Recruitment, Be Counted, QuestionnaireAssistance Centers, Non-Response Follow-Up, and others. The Partnership Specialist will work under the supervision ofa Partnership Coordinator. The incumbent will conduct research, analyze the regional office area, and assist in thedevelopment of the regional plan for the PDS Program for the census. This plan will follow the goals and objectives,overall strategies, and major activities provided by headquarters staff as well as adhere to the budget allocations for theregional office for the planning and implementation of the program.
EVALUATION PROCESS:The review of applications is a four-step process. (1) All applicants are evaluated to determine if they meet the basiceligibility requirements (i.e., are a U.S. citizen, meet the �Area of Consideration�). (2) If an applicant meets the basiceligibility requirements, their RESUME only is reviewed to determine if it meets the Experience and/or Educationqualification requirements described below. (3) Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, those �basically�qualified, are then given a numerical score based on their answers to the Evaluation Criteria Questions. (4) All qualifiedapplicants are place on a selection record in score and Veterans� Preference order, and then referred to the SelectionOfficial for review.
2 QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet thequalifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience OR education indicated belowOR a combination of both:GG-0301-07: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience explaining non-technical information or providing on-the-job training on regulations, policies, or procedures toothers or at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings OR work experience in providing instructions or coaching others in athletic,leisure, or community activities, helping customers, clients, or members of the public who were hostile or upset, handling customercomplaints or providing instructions to customers or the public either in writing or by telephone.
EDUCATION: Bachelor�s degree in any area with Superior Academic Achievement OR one full year of graduate education directlyrelated to the position that provided the applicant with the knowledge of speech communication; broadcast journalism; printjournalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or mass media; public relationstechniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-09: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying communication principles, methods, techniques for the development of campaigns OR work experience inediting technical material for targeted audience OR work experience interacting and dealing with the public including media, state,and local government officials, community, businesses, and organization program officers.
EDUCATION: Two full years of graduate education or master�s degree directly related to the position that provided knowledge ofbroadcast journalism; print journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-11: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying analytical techniques and interpersonal relations in dealing effectively with targeted audience; andanalyzing the views and opinions from organizations and developing recommendations for stimulating interest in activities.
EDUCATION: Three full years of graduate education or the Ph.D., directly related to the position that provided the knowledge ofspeech communication; broadcast journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-12: Applicants must have the experience indicated below.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience (1) conducting public affairs programs involving public information community relations activities and seekingcooperation; and presenting information to internal and external groups to inform them of program objectives and activities, gainingcooperation; and (2) ability to present information to the public including media, state, and local government officials, communitybusinesses, and organization program officers.
EDUCATION: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
SELECTIVE FACTORS: This position requires the possession of specialized knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.Applicants MUST submit a separate, individual statement addressing the Selective Factors. Candidates will beevaluated on the extent and quality of their knowledge, skills and/or abilities in meeting this factor. Only applicants whoshow evidence of meeting the following factor will be considered for this position:1. Ability to develop relationships and productive partnership agreements with leaders in the Koreancommunity.2. Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Korean language.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Candidates will be evaluated on the extent and quality of their experience, education, andaccomplishments as related to the following elements. To be considered, applicants must submit a separate,individual statement addressing each of the following (number your answers 1, 2, & 3). Please be sure to giveexamples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of thepeople you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1. Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach andpromotional program.
2. Experience in developing and nurturing productive partnerships, for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support, withstate, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; media outlets; andbusinesses.
3. Experience writing and developing speeches, presentations, and workshops; delivering speeches, presentations, andworkshops; and organizing and conducting meetings and events, all for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support andinitiating action.
For further information on this vacancy you may contact, Lori Ann Brockmeyer, HRS at (425) 908-3053.
Amended closing date on 9/9/2009.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the CensusRecruiting Bulletin
ISSUE DATE: August 26, 2009 Recruiting Bulletin No. AF-09-2010-PS-27EWACLOSING DATE: September 14, 2009 Seattle Regional Census CenterBothell, WA
PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST GG-0301-07/09/11/12
STARTING SALARY (STEP 01):Applicants with prior Federal Civil Service may qualify for a higher starting salary. Applicants must specify the gradethey are applying to on the application; if applying to multiple grades, an application must be submitted for each gradelevel.Grade 07 $40,527 Grade 11 $59,978Grade 09 $49,573 Grade 12 $71,889
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GG-12NUMBER OF POSITIONS: FewEXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT: This is a one year Schedule A time-limited appointment with apossible extension not-to-exceed 9/30/2010.AREA OF CONSIDERATION: External- All qualified U.S. Citizens currently residing in one of thefollowing Washington counties: King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish.
SELECTIVE FACTORS: (1) Ability to develop relationships and productive partnershipagreements with leaders in the Korean community.(2) Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Koreanlanguage.
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a Partnership Specialist. The Partnership Specialist is responsible fordeveloping partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations, faith-based groups;schools; media outlets; businesses; and other grassroots entities in communities within the regional office area. ThePartnership Specialist also provides support to census field operations such as Recruitment, Be Counted, QuestionnaireAssistance Centers, Non-Response Follow-Up, and others. The Partnership Specialist will work under the supervision ofa Partnership Coordinator. The incumbent will conduct research, analyze the regional office area, and assist in thedevelopment of the regional plan for the PDS Program for the census. This plan will follow the goals and objectives,overall strategies, and major activities provided by headquarters staff as well as adhere to the budget allocations for theregional office for the planning and implementation of the program.
EVALUATION PROCESS:The review of applications is a four-step process. (1) All applicants are evaluated to determine if they meet the basiceligibility requirements (i.e., are a U.S. citizen, meet the �Area of Consideration�). (2) If an applicant meets the basiceligibility requirements, their RESUME only is reviewed to determine if it meets the Experience and/or Educationqualification requirements described below. (3) Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, those �basically�qualified, are then given a numerical score based on their answers to the Evaluation Criteria Questions. (4) All qualifiedapplicants are place on a selection record in score and Veterans� Preference order, and then referred to the SelectionOfficial for review.
2 QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet thequalifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience OR education indicated belowOR a combination of both:GG-0301-07: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience explaining non-technical information or providing on-the-job training on regulations, policies, or procedures toothers or at briefings, meetings, conferences, or hearings OR work experience in providing instructions or coaching others in athletic,leisure, or community activities, helping customers, clients, or members of the public who were hostile or upset, handling customercomplaints or providing instructions to customers or the public either in writing or by telephone.
EDUCATION: Bachelor�s degree in any area with Superior Academic Achievement OR one full year of graduate education directlyrelated to the position that provided the applicant with the knowledge of speech communication; broadcast journalism; printjournalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or mass media; public relationstechniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-09: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying communication principles, methods, techniques for the development of campaigns OR work experience inediting technical material for targeted audience OR work experience interacting and dealing with the public including media, state,and local government officials, community, businesses, and organization program officers.
EDUCATION: Two full years of graduate education or master�s degree directly related to the position that provided knowledge ofbroadcast journalism; print journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; composition; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-11: Applicants must have the experience or education indicated below or a combination.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience applying analytical techniques and interpersonal relations in dealing effectively with targeted audience; andanalyzing the views and opinions from organizations and developing recommendations for stimulating interest in activities.
EDUCATION: Three full years of graduate education or the Ph.D., directly related to the position that provided the knowledge ofspeech communication; broadcast journalism; creative writing; public administration; advertising; mass communication or massmedia; public relations techniques; or radio, television, and film production.GG-0301-12: Applicants must have the experience indicated below.You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience iswork experience (1) conducting public affairs programs involving public information community relations activities and seekingcooperation; and presenting information to internal and external groups to inform them of program objectives and activities, gainingcooperation; and (2) ability to present information to the public including media, state, and local government officials, communitybusinesses, and organization program officers.
EDUCATION: No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
SELECTIVE FACTORS: This position requires the possession of specialized knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.Applicants MUST submit a separate, individual statement addressing the Selective Factors. Candidates will beevaluated on the extent and quality of their knowledge, skills and/or abilities in meeting this factor. Only applicants whoshow evidence of meeting the following factor will be considered for this position:1. Ability to develop relationships and productive partnership agreements with leaders in the Koreancommunity.2. Ability to Speak, Read and Write fluently in the Korean language.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Candidates will be evaluated on the extent and quality of their experience, education, andaccomplishments as related to the following elements. To be considered, applicants must submit a separate,individual statement addressing each of the following (number your answers 1, 2, & 3). Please be sure to giveexamples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of thepeople you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1. Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives of a nationwide and/or regional outreach andpromotional program.
2. Experience in developing and nurturing productive partnerships, for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support, withstate, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; media outlets; andbusinesses.
3. Experience writing and developing speeches, presentations, and workshops; delivering speeches, presentations, andworkshops; and organizing and conducting meetings and events, all for the purpose of gaining cooperation and support andinitiating action.
For further information on this vacancy you may contact, Lori Ann Brockmeyer, HRS at (425) 908-3053.
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