People
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As Postmaster in Hot Springs, N.C. along the Appalachian Trail, Rosemary Allen meets hikers from all over the world. She describes her work and the unique relationships it allows her to create in today\'s installation of Cool Jobs in Government.
July 16, 2010 -
As a magnitude 3.6 quake struck the D.C. area just a few minutes past 5 a.m. this morning, the USGS stood ready within moments with answers. Geophysicist Jessica Sigala said it\'s all part of her really cool job in government.
July 16, 2010 -
Dr. Richard Fischer watches solar weather like a meteorologist watches hurricanes. He says that improvements in technology are actually increasing our vulnerability to solar events.
July 15, 2010 -
Federal News Radio continues to highlight unorthodox ways that some feds spend their days with a visit to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
July 15, 2010 -
As Animal Keeper for Great Cats and Bears at the National Zoo, Kristen Clark has some \'wild\' days. But she says caring for the animals takes a combination of scientific inquiry and respect. She also reveals that her lion pride might see some new members come this fall.
July 14, 2010 -
Dr. Doug Meckes says his job is more than barns and chicken coops. As director of DHS\'s Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense Division, he helps secure the nation by protecting our food supply. And he says the role of federal vets is only growing.
July 14, 2010 -
Field technology officers must fix hardware and software no matter the hazard, even if it\'s hundreds of feet up on a tower or on a snow covered mountain top. Employees need to be physically fit and technically skilled to perform the duties. CBP counts on these employees to keep the systems working to monitor and protect the borders.
July 14, 2010 -
Michael Arnold does his cool federal job from a bicycle. That\'s because he\'s an officer with the FBI Police Mountain Bike Patrol Team, which he says gives him a special opportunity to interact with the public.
July 13, 2010 -
Terry McCaffrey oversees every element of new stamps USPS releases.
July 12, 2010 -
All this week, in our special week-long series, \"Cool Jobs in Government, \" Federal News Radio uncovers and highlights some of the most interesting and unorthodox ways feds spend their days. This afternoon, we meet Kitty Nicholson of the National Archives and Records Administration.
July 12, 2010 -
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Chris Harris is a dolphin trainer with the U.S. Navy. The Navy uses dolphins\' natural sonar to help it locate underwater objects, such as sea mines.
July 09, 2010 -
Since 1981 an estimated 25 million people have died of AIDS worldwide.
July 06, 2010 -
If you are a sticker for time then your in luck.
June 29, 2010 -
Under enormous pressure, with little time to spare and no playbook to follow, the Treasury Department\'s newly created Office of Financial Stability (OFS) had to recruit highly qualified staff to administer TARP, build an operation from scratch, negotiate complex agreements to provide hundreds of billions of dollars, and ensure that their decisions were done according to the strict letter of the law and with strong fiscal controls. Timothy Massad, chief counsel, explains how they pulled that off.
June 28, 2010