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Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP). Breakout Session # 310 Name: Tina C. Weishaupt & James T. Connors General Services Administration (GSA) Integrated Technology Service (ITS) Date: July 19, 2010 Time: 4:00pm-5:15pm. 1. Federal Career Intern Program. Tina C. Weishaupt
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Federal Career Intern Program(FCIP) Breakout Session # 310 Name: Tina C. Weishaupt & James T. Connors General Services Administration (GSA) Integrated Technology Service (ITS) Date: July 19, 2010 Time: 4:00pm-5:15pm 1
Federal Career Intern Program Tina C. Weishaupt Procurement Analyst/Intern Coordinator at GSA/ITS – Office of Acquisition Operations Graduate of the FCIP @ GSA 10 Years of Contracting Experience at GSA Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management Master of Management
Federal Career Intern Program James T. Connors Acquisition Division Director @ GSA 20+ Years of combined Federal acquisition service Graduate of Navy Contracting Intern Program Bachelor of Business Administration Harvard Senior Executive Fellow
Federal Career Intern Program Agenda FCIP Overview Regulations & Guidelines for FCIP Program Requirements Current Intern Population Recent & Future Events Questions
Federal Career Intern Program FCIP Overview Designed to help Agencies recruit & attract exceptional individuals in a variety of occupations Provides Agencies with a source of trained individuals to fill current & future staffing needs Prepares interns to function effectively in the target position within the occupation
Federal Career Intern Program Regulations & Guidelines Created under Executive Order 13162 – 7/12/00 GSA Order OAD P 9361.1 – 2/04/02 Appointments are Excepted Service under Schedule B Length of appointment (2-3 years) Must qualify based on OPM Qualification Standards Non-competitive conversion to competitive service Time in Program counts toward probationary period & career tenure
Federal Career Intern Program OPM Qualification Standards GS-5 – Bachelor’s degree or 3 yrs general experience, 1yr general experience = to GS-4 GS-7 – Bachelor’s degree with “Superior Academic Achievement” or 1 yr specialized experience = to GS-5 GS-9 – Master’s degree or 1 yr specialized experience = to GS-7
Federal Career Intern Program Individual Career Development Plan (ICDP) Short-term & long-term career goals Developmental objectives & assignments Formal training Other activities
Federal Career Intern Program Contracting Training - (FAC-C Level 1) CON 100 – Shaping Smart Business Arrangements CON 110 – Mission Support Planning CON 111 – Mission Planning Execution CON 112 – Mission Performance Assessment CON 120 – Mission Focused Contracting 1 Elective
Federal Career Intern Program Contracting Training - (FAC-C Level 2) CON 214 – Business Decisions for Contracting CON 215 – Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support CON 216 – Legal Considerations in Contracting CON 217 – Cost Analysis & Negotiation Techniques CON 218 – Advanced Contracting for Mission Support 2 Electives
Federal Career Intern Program Other Training On-The-Job training Rotational Assignments Required Soft-Skill training Free Training (contracting & soft skills) Conferences Coach Training
Federal Career Intern Program Evaluation Panel Reviews 3 month/6 month/1 year Accomplishments write-up & presentation Promotions Panel Recommendations Graduation & Placement
Federal Career Intern Program GSA Employee Performance Review Mid-year & End-of-year Special intern performance plan for ALL interns - Professional Responsibilities – 50% - Acquisition Projects – 30% - Relationship Management – 20% FCIP panel data for GSA performance review
Federal Career Intern Program Other Requirements Weekly activity reports Monthly intern meetings Intern notebooks
Federal Career Intern Program Intern Data Fall 2009 – Graduated first 4 interns from Program 15 interns in Program (11 in DC area & 4 in Kansas City, MO) 2 Veterans (Army & Navy) Fall 2010 - Graduation of 6 interns Actively recruiting for new interns in DC area
Federal Career Intern Program Recent Events Interns from Kansas City just visited DC area Intern Potluck Luncheon with ITS Assistant Commissioner, Edward O’Hare Expo & Network Services Conferences
Federal Career Intern Program Past & Present Interns
Federal Career Intern Program Questions?