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Robert Palmer, director, information assurance, Department of Homeland Security

FedMentors — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:14:44 +0000

Robert Palmer, director, information assurance, Department of Homeland Security, shares career advice in this FedMentors interview for FedScoopTV.

Excerpt:

My first government job was actually as a contractor supporting DOD in requirements analysis. What I learned from that, being grounded in requirements is important, and it really keeps you centered on the mission and what the actual necessities are associated with the mission. Especially in IT security, we have to ask ourselves quite often, why are really we doing this? What are the actual requirements that we’re trying to meet?

I actually started out as a teacher early in my career, and I feel like that skill or the development of that skill has helped me relate with people, understand how to motivate folks, which as you progress in your career becomes more and more valuable in understanding how to lead people through tasks, projects, et cetera.

You have to understand there is an eco-system around you to support you as a federal employee – everyone from the people that you may work for, that may work for you, the contractors and or their products and services that support you as a fed – all of those folks are there to support the mission, and thus, your role in that mission.

Thomas Bayer, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission

FedMentors — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:48 +0000

Thomas Bayer, Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission

Henry Sienkiewicz, Vice Chief Information Assurance Executive, Defense Information Security Agency

FedMentors — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:07 +0000

Henry Sienkiewicz, Vice Chief Information Assurance Executive, Defense Information Security Agency

Kimberly Hancher, Chief Information Officer, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

FedMentors — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:15:24 +0000

Kimberly Hancher, Chief Information Officer, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Margie Graves, Acting Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security

FedMentors — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:34 +0000

Margie Graves, Department of Homeland Security Acting Chief Information Officer

Donna Roy, Executive Director, Information Sharing Environment, Department of Homeland Security

FedMentors — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:38 +0000

Donna Roy, Executive Director, Information Sharing Environment, Department of Homeland Security

Michael Valivullah, Chief Technology Officer, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

FedMentors — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:17 +0000

Michael Valivullah, Chief Technology Officer, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

RADM Robert E. Day, Jr., Assistant Commandant C4IT & Director CG Cyber Command, U.S. Coast Guard

FedMentors — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:19 +0000

RADM Robert E. Day, Jr., Assistant Commandant C4IT & Director CG Cyber Command, U.S. Coast Guard

Kathy Conrad, Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration

FedMentors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:34:28 +0000

Kathy Conrad, Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration

Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

FedMentors — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:13 +0000

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Teri Takai

Dan Risacher, Developer Advocate, OCIO, Department of Defense

FedMentors — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:21:54 +0000

Dan Risacher, Developer Advocate, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

Adrian Gardner, CIO, NASA Goddard

FedMentors — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:30:11 +0000

Adrian Gardner, CIO, NASA Goddard