Monday, March 16, 2009

I want to be a Bureaucrat

In my research of looking for jobs that are through the federal government i chose a post office mail carrier. This is not my dream job or anything but i know a little bit about this job. Post office mail carriers deliver mail on a certain type of route either city or rural. Mail carriers collect and deliver mail, they usually start very early in the morning first they arrange their mail then deliver and pick the mail. They deliver mail by either foot or vehicle but sometimes both.The requirements for this job does not require any specific education requirements but they want you to have either a high school diploma or a GED. A require meant for this job is you must be able to speak good English.Also you must be at least 18 and be a citizen of the US.
The hiring process - all applicants must pass a written examination and pass both a drug test and a physical exam. You need to be able to lift a 70 pound mail sack and have a valid drivers license with a good driving record. The reason why I took an interest in this job is because my mother once delivered mail and I thought I was a fun job to have. The second job that i had picked was a PA state police officer. The job duties of this job was to provide patrol, criminal investigation and staff support services. Also to provide regulations of traffic, crime scene response and investigations, also to maintain public order and security. The starting salary for this is 50,740. The requirements for this job are; you must pass the PSP academy basic training. You must also reach the age requirement that is you must be at least 21 and under the age of 40 to apply. You must have a valid PA drivers license and a high school diploma or a GED. Also you need 60 semester college credits. In the hiring process you pretty much have to pass the test before you can even apply. The reason I have wanted to become a police officer is because it a good job with great benefits. I think that both of these jobs are reasonable jobs that people can have.
*Justine

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Bureaucrat* Brit

With looking into the two government bureaucrat jobs I found, I discovered many things I never new about them. I found that some possibilities of working as a government bureaucrat can take place here in Pennsylvania.

The first job I researched was for the federal government, and it was a security specialist. I found that working as a security specialist I would aid friends and neighbors in times of emergencies, and wing specialists for force protection and anti-terrorism. Times such as September 11th is an example of when I would aid those in need. The salary of this job caught my eye because the pay is about 66,562.00- 86,525.00 per year. And this job also comes with great benefits such as, flexible spending accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care, and a great retirement program. Although this job comes with all of these nice things, it has its requirements and special skills you would need in order to get into the program such as 52 weeks of specialized training experience to learn how to fulfill the tasks and duties of the job. I found out the hiring process is quite easy. It consists of filling out the requirement questions and sending in a detailed resume. I believe I would enjoy working as a security specialist because I enjoy helping people and I would love aiding people in the times of need. Too, the pay for this job would be great.
The second job I researched is for the Pennsylvania government and it is similar to the first job I researched although it has its ways of being different.

I researched what being a safety and occupational health specialist would be like. They assist people in managing, planning, directing, and controlling safety and occupational health programs. The nice thing about this job is that it is available in Adams County PA which is convenient because it is in Pennsylvania. The starting salary for this job is 50,408.00 per year which is good but it is not as good as the federal government job as a security specialist. This job is a full time position and the positive benefits about having this job is, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and life insurance, and a variety of good retirement programs. As a safety and occupational health specialist the training required is the same as the previous job I researched although with this job there is a substitution of education for experience unlike the last. The hiring process for this job also requires a resume with an official or unofficial transcript from the college you have previously attended. This job interests me because I enjoy helping people out so much and being able to help maintain occupational health programs would be a privileged job to have.

After looking into these two jobs, I think working as a government bureaucrat would be great due to being around and assisting to the needs of people as I like to do. The training doesn't seem too difficult, and the pay rate is immense. I am glad I chose two jobs I was interested in and looked at them in more detail.

-Brittany