Fed Event: Panel with DHS and OPM

Federal Careers and Internships Panel: Homeland Security and Office of Personnel Management

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, 2505 Van Munching Hall, Panel Discussion

Learn about careers and internships in the federal government. The panel features speakers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and the Partnership for Public Service. Event includes light refreshments and networking time. Event cosponsored by the School of Public Policy and the Federal Semester Program. (Room is upstairs on the School of Business side of Van Munching Hall.)

Speakers

I.J Ezeonwuka began her career as a Contract Specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington DC in February 2007. She started her career in the Federal Government in September 2005 with the Smithsonian Institution as a Contract Specialist after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in May of 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
In February of 2010, IJ graduated from the Executive Leadership Program. As a requirement of the Executive Leadership Program, IJ was detailed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Chief Procurement Office where she supported the Senior Counselor to the Department’s Undersecretary for Management. IJ diligently supported their efforts to provide oversight of DHS’ American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Program.

Julie D. Saad is a Program Analyst with the Student Programs Office at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In this role, she promotes innovative and coordinated approaches to recruiting and hiring students and recent graduates into the Federal government. At OPM since 2006, Julie has also worked on initiatives related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1N1 Influenza pandemic planning, and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council.

Prior to her Federal career, Ms. Saad worked for over four years in the Ohio General Assembly. She has served on numerous boards and as a member of various professional organizations, including: Young Government Leaders, the Annenberg Speakers’ Bureau at the Partnership for Public Service, Presidential Classroom, American University’s School of Public Affairs Graduate Council, American University’s Women and Politics Institute, and the John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy. In 2008, Ms. Saad was featured as a young government leader in Government Executive’s cover story on the different generations in the Federal workforce.

Julie graduated summa cum laude and with honors in the Liberal Arts from The Ohio State University in 2003. She holds a B.A. in Political Science, with minors in Communications and Philosophy, from that university. Additionally, she holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a Graduate Certificate in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership (2007) from The American University.