The four companies I choose to conduct research on are the following as it relates to the assignment. DC Housing Authority, NIH, FERC, and USPTO. I choose these companies and government agencies because of the innovative technologies they use as well as many other attributes. I currently work in the IT field and feel after graduating with my degree in Networking and Telecommunications my chances will only increase to work for one of these companies or others.
Employer Contact Information:
DC Housing Authority
1133 North Capitol St NE,
Washington, DC 20002
http://www.dchousing.org/
hr@dchousing.org
General Information about the company:
“.The District of Columbia Housing Authority is an independent government agency whose mission is to provide quality affordable housing to extremely low- through moderate-income households, foster sustainable communities, and cultivate opportunities for residents to improve their lives. One of the District’s largest landlords, DCHA provides subsidized housing to approximately 50,000 residents “. (DC Housing Authority Information | DC Housing Authority Profile, n.d.)
My interest in the company:
I would DCHA be considered a federal government agency or a district of Colombia government entity because it is in my best interest to apply for permanent employment soon primary because of the old school pension plan that virtual doesn’t exist in the private sector any longer.
Questions for employer:
How long does it take to become a vested employee in your company?
Do you offer Tuition reimbursement for Industry certifications and College level courses?
Do encouraged and support career advancement?
Do you encourage diversity when it comes to hiring?
Employer contact information
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD. 20892
https://www.nih.gov/
hr@nih.gov
Phone: 301-496-4000
General Information about the company:
“The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary federal biomedical research agency in the United States; its goals are to improve national health through discovery and innovation, foster resources that prevent disease, expand the biomedical knowledge base, and to promote high-level scientific conduct. These goals support NIH’s mission to “enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability” through supporting and conducting scientific research “. (R.D. Beckett,2014)
My interest in the employer:
My interest in this company increased because of the mass hiring that they have been doing. The mass hiring was in response to the company’s growth, which is one of the primary things I am looking for in a company. I also liked the fact that they pledged five hundred million to help a minority owned business.
Questions for employer:
Do you plan on increasing wages for H-1b visa holders?
Do you offer Tuition reimbursement for Industry certifications and College level courses?
Do encouraged and support career advancement?
Do you encourage technical cross training in other technical departments if a current employee desires to pursue another career path such as software development?
Employer Contact Information:
FERC
888 First St NE
Washington, DC 20002
hr@ferc.gov
Phone:202-502-6088
General Information about the company:
“The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects. “(Chen, October 02,2021). “The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s stated mission is to assist consumers in obtaining reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means. “(Chen, October 02,2021)
My interest in the employer:
My interest in this company changed immensely after I worked, they’re as a contractor some years ago. My contract came to end but I left this assignment with a good overall feeling of satisfaction. I also like to express my interest in working for this Government agency permanently if the opportunity presented itself.
Questions for employer:
Where do you see the company going in the next decade regarding growth and hiring?
Do you offer Tuition reimbursement for Industry certifications and College level courses?
Do encouraged and support career advancement?
Do you encourage cross training in other technical disciplines if a current employee desires to pursue another career path such as database administration?
Employer Contact Information:
US Patent and Trademark Office
600 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 571-272-1000
hr@uspto.gov
General Information about the company:
“The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a fee-funded agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The role of the USPTO is to grant patents for the protection of inventions and to register trademarks and service marks for products and services, respectively. It serves the interests of small and large businesses as well as consumers and helps strengthen the economy by promoting the industrial and technological progress of the nation.
The Commissioner for Trademarks heads the trademark organization and ensures that the USPTO properly examines trademark applications and grants registrations when applicants are entitled to them; records ownership changes of trademarks; maintains search files and records of U.S. trademarks; and publishes and disseminates information such as the Basic Facts handbook “. (HLCR, 07 August 2020)
My Interest in the employer:
I worked for USPTO early in my career. The experience ended up being a very positive one even though it didn’t initially begin that way. The USPTO is the largest government agency I’ve ever worked for and still is by far one had one of the most complicated inhouse applications to support for some 10,000 plus end users. I found myself interested in pursing a career with them months later after I got past the initial shock of constantly being overwhelmed with technical assignments, I was held accountable for.
Questions for employer:
How long does it take to become a vested employee in your company?
Do you offer Tuition reimbursement for Industry certifications and College level courses?
Do encouraged and support career advancement?
Do you encourage diversity when it comes to hiring?
Citied References:
https://rocketreach.co/dc-housing-authority-profile_b5ca567df42e0be2
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/federal-energy-regulatory-commission.asp
https://harperlcr.com/posts/basic-facts/
Hello DK. I really enjoyed reading about some of these larger companies in a much more descriptive manner. I’m glad to see you were able to find some contact information for these employers. That was definitely one of the more difficult aspects to find for my own potential employers. Your research questions centered around advancement and tuition reimbursement were especially great. These are definitely some good questions to ask to demonstrate ambition and desire to continually improve yourself. Great post and good luck on your future pursuits.