Federal Correctional Institution Funding Approved
On Friday, November 18, 2011, the funding for the new Federal Correctional Institution in Berlin was signed into law. Interested parties are awaiting news of the timeframe for the hiring process.
"Now is the time to prepare if you are interested in working for the Bureau of Prisons" said Mark Belanger, New Hampshire Employment Security Manager. "The new facility will have 320 to 340 positions; of those, approximately 200 are projected to be hired from the qualified applicants in the local commuting area."
The Northern New Hampshire Talent Team incudes organizations and individuals from across the region, who are working collaboratively to help prepare the workforce for employment opportunities, help prepare businesses for contracting opportunities, and help spread the word about the new Federal Correctional Institution in Berlin, New Hampshire: FCI-Berlin, while ensuring that they deliver a clear, consistent, and accurate message. Representatives from New Hampshire Employment Security, The Gorham Family Resource Center, The New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, and White Mountains Community College have developed and continue to deliver specific tools, training, and workshops on employment and business opportunities. Construction is complete at FCI - Berlin and the facility is now awaiting activation.
For more information about classes preparing individuals for employment opportunities, or more information about the Talent Team, contact Tamara Allen, White Mountains Community College at 752-1113 ext. 3062, or at taallen@ccsnh.edu.
For information about contracting with the government, go to http://nheconomy.com/prison.aspx.
For information about government jobs go to http://www.bop.gov.
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