NTAC e.News — June 1, 2009

Asian/Pacific Islander Words of Wisdom

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”
- Buddha
Source: http://buddhism.sgforums.com/forums/1728/topics/122948

Positions Available

Job Announcement - Program Assistant (OA)

Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; $34,300.00+/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; $50,000+/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - Wage & Hour Compliance Specialist

Labor, Employment Standards Administration; $46,000+/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - Information Technology Specialist (NETWORK/SYSADMIN)

Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; $73,000/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Construction)

Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; $46,000/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - Safety Engineer GS-0803-9/11

Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; $46,625.00+/year. For more information click here

Job Announcement - General Attorney (Labor)

Labor, Office of the Solicitor; $73,100.00+/year. For more information click here

Recent Products

For a complete list of NTAC products, please visit the Products section of our Web site.

Resources

Plans for "Pathways out of Poverty" Grants Announced

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced its initial plans for awarding "green job training" funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Training and Employment Notice (TEN) 44-08 summarizes these plans. This document can be found here.

Institutes / Conferences

For a complete list of conferences, please visit the Conferences section of our Web site.

11th Annual Autism Summer Institute

The Institute's goal is to provide strength-based perspectives about students with Autism Spectrum Differences to improve the quality of education in inclusive settings. Conference will be held August 10-13, 2009 at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. This link opens a PDF document.

The 20th Annual APSE Conference

The "Employment for All: A Celebration in the City of Festivals" APSE conference will be held June 30th through July 2nd 2009 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee WI. This is the ONLY national conference focusing solely on integrated employment. To view the break out sessions and Register On-line, please visit the APSE Website (www.apse.org). For information on Exhibiting, Advertising or Sponsoring the 2009 APSE National Conference, please contact Betsy Elwood at Betsy@apse.org or 804.278.9187.

New Autism Webcourse - Into Adulthood: Transition to Work for Individuals with Autism

More than ever, individuals with autism spectrum disorders are participating in the mainstream of school, work, and the community. Careful transition planning from secondary education is critical for young people with autism spectrum disorders to be successful in the community however; there is limited information on this topic. This 5 week course (July 20th - Aug 24th) will provide the participant with an in-depth understanding of the concepts related to positive transition planning for youth with autism. Click here to find out More and Register Online

Self Employment Webcourse - Overview of Self-Employment for Entrepreneurs

Self employment for individuals with disabilities involves minimizing the fears of the prospective business owner, as well as the rehab & local small business development professionals who assist them. A person does not need to"get ready" to own a business, if a customized approach is used. This course runs from July 13 - Aug 17 and tuition is $60 per person. Take a look at the brochure and register online today.

Customized Employment Webcourse

This 4 week course (June 15 - July 13, 2009), covers the important topics in customized employment. Customized employment is a process for individualizing the employment relationship between a job seeker and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both. It is based on a match between the unique strengths, needs, and interests of the job candidate with a disability, and the identified business needs of the employer or self-employment. Click here to find out More and Register Online.

Research / Publications

New Report Addresses Asset Development & the Workforce System

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new report, Creating a Roadmap out of Poverty for Americans with Disabilities. The report focuses on three cities: Detroit, Jacksonville and Milwaukee, and the tie-in between the workforce development system and advancing the economic independence of individuals with disabilities. The complete report can be downloaded in PDF or Word formats.