DATE-LOCATION-The Forest Service is excited to hire excepted service eligible applicants, such as Veterans and persons with disabilities (Schedule A). Applications will be accepted on www.usajobs.gov, December 16 – 20, 2016. Positions include: Frestry Technicians (GS-5) Engineering Technicians (GS-5) and Visitor Information Assistants (GS-5). Jobs are available throughout the United States. Requirements US Citizenship High … Continue reading U.S. Forest Service Hosts Online Hiring Event for Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, December 16-20, 2016 →

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – Jordan Park Apartments was spruced up on Saturday, December 10th, thanks to collaboration between the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA), Leadership Florida, and the Pinellas County Urban League. Approximately 50 volunteers from all three organizations picked up trash, pulled weeds, and installed mulch across the property’s twenty-four (24) acres. SPHA Chief … Continue reading Volunteers Beautify Jordan Park Apartments →

The Military Order of the Purple Heart calls on President Elect Donald Trump to continue the time-honored tradition of naming a person with prior military experience to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.  There has never been a Secretary of Veterans Affairs who has not served his/her country in military uniform.  To be effective, the … Continue reading MOPH Urges Selection of a Veteran as Secretary of Veterans Affairs →

Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulation on copayments for Veterans’ outpatient medications for non-service connected conditions. VA currently charges non-exempt Veterans either $8 or $9 for each 30-day or less supply of outpatient medication, and under current regulations, a calculation based on the medication of the Medical Consumer Price … Continue reading New Regulation Decreases Cost of Outpatient Medication for Most Veterans →

FYI: please see link below for information on the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 for Federal employees hired after 11/5/2016 and have service connected disabilities for 30% or more.   “Established under the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Wounded Warriors Act), disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee … Continue reading Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 for Federal employees →

The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, part of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS), has been selected as one of 14 VA facilities to receive a Fisher House to help care for Veterans, family members and caregivers.  The new 16-room facility will be the medical center’s second house and is tentatively scheduled to … Continue reading C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center to Receive Second Fisher House →

Hillsborough Construction Career Fair Date:     January 10, 2017 Time:      9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Tampa Housing Authority    5301 W. Cypress Street    Tampa, FL 33607 Register for the Hillsborough event Online     Pinellas Construction Career Fair Date:     January 11, 2017 Time:     10:30 am – 12:30 p.m. Location: High Point … Continue reading Attn Veterans: Construction Career Fairs Coming Up →

I wanted to share great news with you regarding the College of Business LINCS Supply Chain Management Program. Participants have the opportunity to complete a fully online industry certification course(s) for FREE! This is a great way for students to gain industry recognized credentials while pursuing a degree. The program includes eight SCM certification classes. … Continue reading A Message from the LINCS Program Specialist →

The St. Petersburg College Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the Raytheon Scholarship!  Completed applications must be received by  5:00pm on December 9, 2016 to be considered for this scholarship.    Important:  When signing into the scholarship application, you will use your SPC email address and your SPC password. How to Apply: Step 1: Go … Continue reading New Scholarship Opportunity!! →