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Kansas employers are encouraged to hire soldiers who are separating from the militaryand veterans who have previously separated.  The monthly Flint Hills ACAP Employer Newsletter contains a list of specific skill sets of soldiers currently separating from Ft. Riley.  As hiring needs arise, Kansas employers can look to these skill sets of top-notch individuals who have been bravely serving and protecting our country.  The Kansas Department of Commerce/ KANSASWORKS staff makes great efforts to connect soldiers separating from our military installations, not only in Kansas but across the U.S., with quality job openings across Kansas.  Below is some of the very helpful, important information contained in the most recent Flint Hills ACAP Employer Newsletter:

Flint Hills ACAP/Ft Riley Newsletter dated February 2013

Separating Soldier Skill Sets - Hard Skill Sets:

·         Aviation – 10

·         Law Enforcement/Security – 20

·         Human Resource/Management – 11

·         Maintenance/Logistics – 157

·         Medical – 35

·         Heavy Equipment Operators – 38

·         Communications – 32

·         Leadership/Management – 139

Upcoming military job fairs are listed below… employers, please contact each as indicated, if you are interested in registering for an employer booth:

• McConnell Air Force Base – April 3, 2013 – Robert J. Dole Center, Wichita  - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Contact:  telephone number (316) 759-6020
• Ft. Riley Hiring Heroes Job Fair - Riley’s Conference Center - April 16, 2013 – Contact:  Jeff Reade at email:   jeff.b.reade.civ@mail.mil
• Fort Leavenworth, KS – April 9, 2013  AND  August 13, 21013 -  Contact: Brett Rosene –brett.l.rosene.civ@mail.mil  or phone (913) 684-2590

The Kansas Department of Commerce/ KANSASWORKS and Local Workforce Centers’ staff continue their intensive efforts to connect quality jobseekers with quality jobs in Kansas.  For additional information or assistance, please visit:  www.kansasworks.com or call toll-free 1-877-509-6757.

     The Kansas Society of Association Executives is pleased to announce that Christy Classi, CAE, (rhymes with Lacey) has been hired as the new KSAE Executive Director.

     Christy is coming to us from Allen Press, Inc., in Lawrence, where she has worked as an association manager for a variety of organizations including the American Society of Mammalogists, Radiation Research Society, American Society of Icthyologists and Herpetologists, and the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.

     She has a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications from the University of Kansas and received her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation in 2008.

     Her first day will be Monday, July 23, and we invite all of our members to welcome her and wish her well in her new position.

KSAE has been receiving applications for its vacancy of Association Administrator.  We have received over 40 applicants.  We will begin our review and selection of qualified candidates for interviews.  Interviews are expected to take place next week.  We will continue to keep our membership aware of its selection process.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at: ksae01-jobs@yahoo.com.

Attached is the job description for the Association Administrator Vacancy.

Job Description

Dear KSAE members:

It is with regret that I announce the resignation of Vicki Whitaker from her position as executive director of KSAE effective May 21, 2012. She has accepted a position with the Kansas Pharmacists Association.

I would like to express my appreciation to Vicki for her contributions to the society, not only as the executive director but also as a prior KSAE board member and president.

During Vicki’s five years as executive director, she made major improvements to the quality of member communications as well as increased the number of education events offered to the membership. The board and I wish her well in her future endeavors.

An announcement will be made soon regarding an interim leadership plan and the executive director search process.

Sincerely,

Doug Shepherd

KSAE President