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Making the Connection: Federal Government Agencies & Cooperative Education Programs

Outline: 

Outline Background of Speakers An abridged tour of Gov’t Co-op Do’s and Don’ts of making the connection Security Clearances Debate, discussion, and monologues…..

Background: Bryan: 

Background: Bryan Co-op Student (AsE Class of ’87) Co-op Supervisor Co-op Faculty (2002 - ????) Transonic Dynamics Tunnel NASA-Langley

Background: Lou: 

Background: Lou Intern in Counseling Psychology. Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Professional Practice Advisor, 1978. Mainly work with Mechanical Engineers. Worked with federal agencies for 27+ years.

Gov’t Co-op Programs: The Grand Tour: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: The Grand Tour NASA - Johnson Redstone Arsenal Naval Research Labs Website Tour DOE Kyle Blakley, CE ’08 Butler County Engineer’s Office

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center JSC’s largest student employment program Average about 160 students/year Cover a wide range of majors #1 Source of New Hires JSC Fall ’05 Co-op Group Photo

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center Centrally Operated Program Very Organized Social Activities Students rotate departments Co-op students acquiring experimental data to determine maximum rate of hotdog consumption

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Johnson Space Center “During his first work term at NASA, Joshua Hunter from Georgia Tech, modified and prepared for use a device known as the Multiple User Cooling Unit (MUCU) for astronauts’ space suits. Hunter’s design was based on an initial prototype created by another student employee—Garret Fitzpatrick from the University of Wisconsin. The MUCU, now in use, keeps astronauts comfortable when they are outside the shuttle simulator at Johnson Space Center. “ - Debbie Pierson, GA. Tech. “Thilini Rangedera, an aerospace engineering co-op from Georgia Tech, has made great contributions to the International Space Station Training Group. She is the first co-op student to become certified to teach two electrical power systems lessons to flight controllers as part of their preparation for an upcoming Space Station mission. She accomplished this goal during a four-month co-op tour.” - Robert P. Musgrove, NASA JSC

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers At many NASA centers co-op students rotate thru wind-tunnel facilities where they learn classic mime techniques such as “Walking against the wind.” Ames Research Center Dryden Flight Research Center Glenn Research Center Goddard Space Flight Center Jet Propulsion Laboratory Kennedy Space Center Langley Research Center Marshall Space Flight Center Stennis Space Center

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Other NASA Centers

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Redstone Arsenal

Gov’t Co-op Programs: U.S. Army: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: U.S. Army

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Don’t expect to get rich!: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Don’t expect to get rich!

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Naval Research Labs: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Naval Research Labs

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Naval Research Labs: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Naval Research Labs

Naval Research Lab’s Spacecraft Engineering DepartmentOverview for Co-Ops & Expecting Graduates: 

Naval Research Lab’s Spacecraft Engineering Department Overview for Co-Ops & Expecting Graduates NAVAL RESEARCH LAB

Outline: 

Outline Organization History Mission Statement and Implications Environment & Culture Types of Work Facilities Hiring Facts Interviews

Organization: 

Organization Naval Research Lab - NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department (Code 8200) You Would Work Here Space Systems Development Department (Code 8100) Naval Center for Space Technology (Code 8000: 1 of 8 Divisions in NRL)

History: Timeline & Firsts: 

History: Timeline & Firsts Great Space History and Experience at NRL 84 Satellites Launched

Mission Statement & Implications: 

Mission Statement & Implications Mission Driven…NOT Profit Driven

Environment & Culture: 

Environment & Culture Relatively Close Knit Group : SED (8200) about 125 People Will Not Get Lost in a Large Organization Management is On a First Name Basis Low Structure…“Nuts Running Loose” Management & Admin Support per Employee is Relatively Low Fosters Creativity & Flexibility Provides Tremendous Opportunities to Succeed Judged on Capability Not Rank - Often Receive Jobs and Responsibilities Well Above Your Rank However Requires Additional, Pro-Active Effort to Not be Left Behind Matrix Organization so Inherent Conflict: 2 Bosses- Formal & Project Boss Value “Showing Not Telling” Emphasis on Technical Understanding & Ability to Get the Job Done We are “Engineers of Research”, not the “Ponderers of Research” Personality is Important, Some Thrive in This Environment, Others Do Not

Types of Work: 

Types of Work Mission Design Spacecraft Design, Integration, & Test Structures Mechanisms Cmd Tlm & Data Handling Thermal Guidance, Nav, and Control Power RF Comms Flight & Ground Software Propulsion Integration & Test Payloads: Imaging, RF, Comms, etc. Launch Vehicle Interfacing & Ops Ground Station & Flight Operations Orbitology & Mission Planning Technology Development

Facilities: 

Facilities State-of-the-Art Design & Testing Facilities Mediocre Personal Facilities: Emphasis is on Functional, Not Nice No Nice Lobby Entrance, Furniture is Hit or Miss, etc.

Hiring Facts: 

Hiring Facts Co-oping is a Great Benefit to Both NRL & the Student NRL can Train and Evaluate Student Student can Learn, Evaluate NRL, and Sort Out Personal Job Preferences and Expectations Procedurally, Allows an Immediate Hiring Decision Upon Graduation Summer Internships Will Consider but Generally Not Worth the Time from an NRL Administrative Point-of View Non-Coop Graduates Must Openly Advertise & Compete for Job Personnel Division Selects Applicants, Not SED (8200) Usually Hard to have a Stand-Out Resume Straight Out of School Generally (NOT Always) Hire Through Another Company Until You Gain Enough Experience to “Stand-Out” in an Open Competition

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy

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Department of Commerce Internship for Postsecondary Students Department of Energy Special Emphasis Program DOE Community College Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- DOE Faculty and Student Teams Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- DOE Pre-Service Teacher Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Energy Student Achievement Program- Environmental Management Participation for the U.S. Army Environmental Center- Federal Aviation Administration Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native American/Alaskan Native Internship Program- Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowship Program- Global Change Education Program- Great Lakes Colleges Association/Associated Colleges of the Midwest Oak Ridge Science Semester- Higher Education Research Experiences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for Students- Internship at the Office of Water- Laboratory Technology Program- National Energy Technology Laboratory Professional Internship Program-

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Student Research Participation- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Nuclear Regulatory Commission Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Research Participation- Oak Ridge National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Cooperative Education Program- Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Scholarship Program- Research Participation at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counterterrorism/Forensic Science Research Unit- Research Participation at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center- Research Participation at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense- Research Participation at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory- Research Participation Program at the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine- Savannah River Site Professional Internship Program- Student Research Participation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Student Research Participation at the National Center for Toxicological Research- U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program-

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Cooperative Education Program-

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Cooperative Education Program-

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: Dept. of Energy

Gov’t Co-op Programs: science.gov: 

Gov’t Co-op Programs: science.gov

Working Effectively With Federal Agencies: 

Working Effectively With Federal Agencies Christopher Hummer, AsE ’08 Received Engineer of the Quarter Award Aeronautical Systems Center

Do’s & Don’ts: Basic Understanding: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Basic Understanding U.S. Citizenship No Felonies (may vary) Zack Norman, Graphic Des. ‘06 National Park Service

Do’s & Don’ts: Good Practices: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Good Practices Timing Web applications Tailor resume/experience Know your employer Andrew Sampson EE ’06 Kennedy Space Center

Do’s & Don’ts: Timing: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Timing The Simple Hiring Process Refer credentials 2.5 months before hiring date Credentials screened Offers extended Student responds Robin Ventura AsE ‘06 NASA Langley Research Center

Do’s & Don’ts: Timing: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Timing More Complex Hiring Process Students apply on-line Student notifies university to send transcript & letter of eligibility University sends transcript & letter Student gets letter from agency Student responds Panel of managers review applications Hiring decisions made – phone interviews Unofficial co-op offer extended Student responds Background information gathered Official offer extended Student responds

Do’s & Don’ts: Security Clearance: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Security Clearance Vary from agency to agency Types Timing Ryan Stobbs ME ’07 Nevada Automotive Test Center

Do’s & Don’ts: Good Practices: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Good Practices Timing Web applications Tailor resume/experience Know your employer Robin Ventura AsE ‘06 NASA Langley Research Center

Do’s & Don’ts: Not So Good Practices: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Not So Good Practices No citizenship/criminal record Bad timing Forget Follow-up Students applying who have money issues Stop sending referrals

Do’s & Don’ts: Knowing Your Employer: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Knowing Your Employer Things to Consider Requirements for employment Program resources Employment structure/process Institutional purpose – benefits to supervisor Employer “quirks” Boyu Wang BME ‘07 Biomedical Ultrasound Lab

Do’s & Don’ts: Secret’s of My Success: 

Do’s & Don’ts: Secret’s of My Success General Comments Contact as close to the hiring manager level as possible Make use of alumni contacts Cruise the internet Talk to Professors Attend technical conferences Site visits (student tours?)

Slide49: 

Lou Trent, Assistant Director & Associate Professor Louis.trent@uc.edu Bryan Dansberry, Assistant Professor Bryan.dansberry@uc.edu University of Cincinnati Division of Professional Practice P.O. Box 210115 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0115 Debate and Discussion

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“For my work, I was nominated for Engineer of the Quarter at Wright-Patterson, and I will be competing against career engineers for this award.” Christopher Hummer Aerospace Engineering, 2008 “I have the ability to predict the behavior of fluids using supercomputers.” Wright Patterson Air Force Base

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“you get to see your work launch into outer space, with a 1000 foot fireball trailing behind” Andrew Sampson Electrical Engineering, 2006 NASA Kennedy Space Center

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Kyle Blakley Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2008 “One of the many bridge projects completed by our office.” “Topics range from storm water management, roadway layout and design, traffic signal and speed warrants, environmental studies…”

Slide54: 

Ryan Stobbs Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Nevada Automotive Test Center “The military came to the company wanting to test the durability of a new turret design” “You fire several hundred 50 caliber machine gun bullets and drive it through the desert for several hundred miles”

Slide55: 

Robin Ventura Aerospace Engineering, 2006 NASA Langley Research Center “to enhance an aerodynamic model for a simulation of a twin-engine transport aircraft” “This simulation is now used in to train NASA research pilots to fly a highly advanced remote control model of the aircraft and obtain real aerodynamic data”

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Zach Norman Graphic Design 2006 Harpers Ferry Design Center “ I had the opportunity to design an award that was presented to First Lady Laura Bush”

Slide57: 

“I can’t go into any details because of government restrictions; General Electric and Rolls Royce proprietary rights.” “First Engine to test with 3,000+ sensors installed.” Brian Kodrich Aerospace Engineering, 2007 Defense Contract Management Agency