Role and Company

Senior Program Specialist, United States Department of Agriculture

Expertise

16 years experience in government, policy, & international affairs

Location

Bourbonnais, IL

About Connie

After high school, I spent 5 years in the Air Force. After my discharge, I got a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. I was hired as an Investigator with the USDA in 1999 under the VRA program. Since then I earned my masters degree, also in criminal justice. In 2015, after 16 years as an investigator, I switched to a job as a program specialist. I will be happy to help steer veterans into law enforcement jobs. I think my greatest strength though will be helping returning veterans apply for goverment jobs.

Connie's Recent Answers

9 years ago

Can I negotiate a GS step after an offer and which arguments would be most effective to do so? I will be offered no LQA or locality pay and a pay cut of over 35%.

I would say that it depends on how many jobs are available in your field and in your area. It...

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9 years ago

I am a Air Force Security forces vet and currenty a police officer. I wanna be in the law enforcement/security field but not a police officer.

Check for jobs on usajobs.gov. There are security/investigator jobs that are related but not law enforcement. Check for...

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9 years ago

Is it better to go back to school or get a job when you need one?

I would concentrate on going back to school and using the GI Bill. All of the skills you have can...

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