Florida International University Career and Talent Development

Federal GovernmentConference

15th Annual

"Creating Leaders for the Future"

June 22-26

Office of PersonnelManagement

National GeospatialIntelligence Agency

USDA

US Departmentof State

Homeland SecurityInvestigation

Drug EnforcementAdministration

Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco & Firearms

Department of Healthand Human Services

Peace Corps National Park Service

AmeriCorps

USAID

Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA)

Federal ReserveBank of Atlanta

While the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed our world, anddisrupted many delivery methods, it has not changed our spiritof service to FIU students and alumni! The planning committeehas been hard at work to provide you with a week-long seriesof federal events aimed at providing you with the most currentand accurate information regarding career paths in the federalworkforce. We are committed to making this week asinformative and innovative as the “in person” conference. Wehope you enjoy our programming and remember, Career andTalent Development is here to help you in all things career.

WELCOME

FEATURED AGENCIES

Welcome to the 15th AnnualFederal Government Conference!

Ivette Duarte, Director of Career and Talent Development

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

MONDAY, JUNE 22

11 AM - 12 PM Featured Agency: USAIDPresenters: Kim Castillo, Special Assistant to the Chief HumanCapital Officer

3 PM - 4 PM Panel: STEM Careers in the Federal GovernmentPresenters: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Drug Enforcement Administration, and US Department of State

5 PM - 6 PM Panel: Criminal Justice Careers in the Federal GovernmentPresenters: Homeland Security Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms

CONFERENCE AGENDA

11 AM - 12 PM Interviewing Tips for Federal GovernmentOpportunities*Presenters: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)*Event registration is closed due to reaching event capacity.

12 PM - 1 PM How to Prepare for the Virtual FederalGovernment ConferencePresenters: Career and Talent Development

3 PM - 4 PM Navigating USAJOBSPresenters: DeShan King, Office of Personnel Management

11 AM - 12 PM Featured Agency: Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA)Presenters: Flor Rueda, FEMA

3 PM - 4 PM Panel: FIU Student Internship ExperiencePresenters: Students that have participatedin federal government internships

11 AM - 12 PM Featured Agency: Drug Enforcement AdministrationPresenters: Oscar Negron, DEA

3 PM - 4 PM Tips for Getting HiredPresenters: Homeland Security Investigations andFederal Reserve Bank

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

CONFERENCE AGENDA (CONT.)

11 AM - 12 PM Writing Your Federal ResumePresenters: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

12 PM - 1 PM Featured Agency: USDA Forest ServicePresenter: Michaela Hall, Regional Recruiter

3 PM - 4 PM Panel: Calling ALL MAJORS: Careers in the Federal Government Presenters: Peace Corps, National Park Service,AmeriCorps, and USAID

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - serves as the chiefhuman resources agency and personnel policy manager for the FederalGovernment. OPM provides human resources leadership and support toFederal agencies and helps the Federal workforce achieve their aspirations asthey serve the American people.

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) - delivers world-classgeospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers,warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.

US Department of State (DOS) - leads America’s foreign policy throughdiplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of theAmerican people, their safety and economic prosperity.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) - a critical investigative arm of theDepartment of Homeland Security and is a vital U.S. asset in combatingcriminal organizations illegally exploiting America's travel, trade, financial andimmigration systems.

AGENCIES FEATURED

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) -responsible for managing public lands in the nation's 155 national forests and20 national grasslands that cover more than 193 million acres of public land.The agency also oversees 80 experimental forests and ranges, five researchand development stations, and 18 job corps centers.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – enhances andprotects the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission byproviding for effective health and human services and fostering advances inmedicine, public health, and social services.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) - protects the public fromcrimes involving firearms, explosives, arson, and the diversion of alcohol andtobacco products; regulates lawful commerce in firearms and explosives; andprovides worldwide support to law enforcement, public safety, and industrypartners.

Peace Corps - a volunteer program run by the United States government. Itsofficial mission is to provide social and economic development abroad throughtechnical assistance, while promoting mutual understanding betweenAmericans and populations served.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - coordinates the federalgovernment's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of,responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural orman-made, including acts of terror.

US Agency for International Developments (USAID) - an independentagency of the United States federal government that is primarily responsiblefor administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance.

National Park Service (NPS) - an agency of the United States federalgovernment that manages all national parks, many national monuments, andother conservation and historical properties with various title designations.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - enforces the controlled substanceslaws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civiljustice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, thoseorganizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing,manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destinedfor illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlledsubstances on the domestic and international markets.

AmeriCorps - a network of national service programs, made up of threeprimary programs that each take a different approach to improving lives andfostering civic engagement.

Federal Reserve Board - The Federal Reserve System is the central bank ofthe United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effectiveoperation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest.

AGENCIES FEATURED

Aldo Fonseca, FIU Jack D. Gordon InstituteAnamile “Milly” Buendia – Co-Chair, FIU Career and Talent Development

Andrea Cuadra, FIU Career and Talent DevelopmentAudrey Johnson, FIU Career and Talent DevelopmentDarren Gregory, FIU Career and Talent Development

Diana Fernandez, FIU CASE AdvisingElery Rojas, FIU Career and Talent Development

Jairo Ledesma, Miami Dade CollegeIvette Duarte, FIU Career and Talent DevelopmentLucy Moscoso, FIU Career and Talent Development

Lynn Gomez, FIU CASE AdvisingNelly Leon – Co-Chair, FIU Career and Talent Development

THANK YOU TO OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS

College of Arts, Science, and Education, FIUMedia Technology Services, FIU

Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, FIUFIU in DC

Miami Dade College

US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)US Agency for International Development (USAID)

USDA Forest Service (USDA-FS)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR

FEDERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE