The LDM Group

12/22/2022

The LDM Group 2022 Ugly Sweater Holiday Party... Employee Awards

12/22/2022

The LDM Group 2022 Ugly Sweater Holiday Party... we love celebrating our team!!

03/06/2021

We are hiring Nutrition Subject Matter Experts! https://ldmhr.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2y59gwfoj9x

01/28/2021

Specific deliverables areas of FSO recruitment practices, Competency Models, Job Analysis and Assessment Centers as outlined below:

Foreign Job Analysis
a) Review and analyze the current entry-level (FP-04, or GS-12 equivalent) and commissioned FSO position descriptions, development and training resources, relevant job materials, and interpret data for an entry-level FSO agriculturalist’s tasks and responsibilities.
b) Develop and conduct a survey of a statistically significant population of current APHIS FP-04 positions. The HR Specialist (HRS) shall analyze the survey results and present survey results to APHIS stakeholders.
c) Develop, coordinate, and conduct interviews and host virtual focus groups with leaders, subject matter experts, and other necessary stakeholders to capture current and future entry-level and commissioned FSO job responsibilities and training requirements.
d) Integrate and present the feedback received with the competencies within the entry-level and commissioned FSO competency models to identify:
1. Essential performance tasks/responsibilities and training an entry-level and commissioned FSO is expected to perform.
2. Rank the performance tasks/responsibilities in terms of importance, frequency, and difficulty.
3. Consider how the position may evolve in five years to continue to meet the needs of the customer.

Competency Models
a) Review current entry-level and commissioned FSO competency models and make applicable revisions to improve the FSO competency models that reflect the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics essential to the work of APHIS Foreign Service.
1. Models shall capture the ranked order of essential general and technical competencies and characteristics that will enable selected FS candidates to perform their job successfully; this includes knowledge, skills, and abilities, training and development requirements, and other characteristics essential to the work of customers Foreign Service with detailed descriptions of each competency.
2. Describe each competency’s required proficiency level and behavioral indicators as FSOs progress through their careers.
3. Present the FSO competency models via a matrix or other format and outlines the recommended progression for each competency and development and training requirements over the next five (5) years for each grade.
b) Apply the updated competency models to help improve FSO recruitment practices, talent management, training, and performance assessments.

Assessment Process
a) Leverage technical knowledge and experience with FS applicant assessments through experience in federal government assessments for the Foreign Service to help develop an FSO assessment process.
b) Use government- provided IT platforms to retrieve and/or post government approved information which may include conducting vigorous outreach to increase awareness of Foreign Service, attend professional conferences, and use social media to increase and diversity the response.
c) Conduct a review of existing occupational information to verify the tasks and competencies related to the targeted Foreign Service positions.
d) Work to develop a draft of the planned Foreign Service assessment strategy.
e) Participate in implementing Foreign Service partner meetings, project monitoring, and reviews.
1. Partner meetings involve coordinating recruitment and retention ideas possibly involving partners such as the Department of State, Commerce, USAID, Universities, and other private or state government entities interested in recruiting potential FSOs.
a) Support conducting assessments in accordance with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidelines: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/assessment-and-selection/other-assessment-methods/assessmentcenters
b) g. Develop and present a marketing and recruiting approach to assist APHIS in recruiting more U.S. diversity groups (minorities) to apply for the Foreign Service job announcements.
c) h. Collect historical data, identify gaps in the applicant pool, identify metrics to measure success, evaluate the success of the Foreign Service recruitment and assessment strategies regarding diversity, measure satisfaction with the applicant pool qualifications, and provide recommendations for improvement.
d) Work with APHIS leadership to help validate the new Foreign Service testing environment by supporting APHIS personnel to facilitate Assessment Centers that are wholly focused on the needs of APHIS as a regulatory agency and streamline this process for applicants.
1. Has worked with the Foreign Agricultural Service for assessment needs and now needs assessments tailored to APHIS’ mission.
a) Recommend improvements to the Foreign Service pre-screening assessment and throughout the assessment process, coordinate training materials, and provide training for assessors, as well as work with IS personnel to coordinate the assessment schedule and run the assessments onsite or virtually.
b) Provide a summary

01/27/2021

Seasoned HR Specialist with be a subject matter experience with a background in Federal Workforce Planning to accomplish the following:

Workforce Planning and Analytics

Provide support in systematic approaches to assessing the current federal workforce and forecasting the future demand for and supply of federal employees. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Conduct computer and on-line modeling and analysis of needs and future trends, Conduct human resource audits,
Provide forecasting techniques using experts, trend projection, and other forecasting methods,
Provide advice, consultation, and other support in the area of workforce planning and retention, including succession planning and executive talent management,
Develop an Workforce Plan to address critical gaps between current workforce and anticipated future workforce needs. Workforce Plan will include current workforce analysis, maturity model assessment, diversity & inclusion, IT workforce planning, and workforce action plan.
Track, monitor, and report on workforce action plans, including activities, timelines, progress, and success. Revise/update the Workforce Plan, as needed.
Assess the effectiveness of the workforce planning effort, to include collecting stakeholder feedback and/or satisfaction data throughout workforce planning effort.
Collect relevant qualitative and quantitative workforce data from several sources, including data on workforce demographics, staffing, and skills/competencies.
Assess the size and composition of the workforce and analyze the current and future workforce needs and priorities.
Conduct a workforce gap analysis, including size, composition, staffing, and skills/competencies gaps/surpluses.
Involve relevant cross-functional stakeholders to identify and prioritize workforce gaps, identify workforce planning strategies to address workforce gap root causes, and develop and implement workforce action plans.
Develop a communication strategy to create shared expectations, promote transparency, and report progress to stakeholders.
Conduct data review and analysis to create and generate reports, especially in the use of Tableau and Power BI,
Assistance in the development and maintenance of SOPs in the specific functional area, Assistance in developing, producing, and analyzing reports from any current or future system from which data is to be extracted.

01/27/2021

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09/11/2020

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR

US Citizenship. FTE w/benefits.

Minimum 5 yrs experience. Some experience within DoD environment is nice to have. Worksite location is Arlington,VA (virtual during pandemic).

Strong presentation, communication and creative skills a must.

Security background check required.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphics Design Graphic Design; Applied Graphic Studies; Applied Graphic Technology; Visual Communication; Graphic Communication; Graphic Art; Multimedia Graphics; Packaging Design and four (4) years’ experience in the listed fields. Eight years’ experience in the listed fields can be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge of a variety of art methods, techniques, materials, and procedures used in the design, production, and reproduction of visual products.

Knowledge of visual design principles such as unity, line, shape, form, arrangement, balance, proportion, contrast, weight, color, and interaction.

Ability to utilize a computer graphics program (such as those listed above) to create original illustrations; and to use other art media such as pen-and-ink, pencils, tempera, acrylics, oils, washes, water colors, pastels, and air brushes.

Ability to visualize images and produce an illustration or graphic representation based on the object described.

Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others to plan, coordinate, and advise on work efforts.

Knowledge of clinical objects, illustration, and documentation to include understanding and background of medical themes, concepts, symbols and terminology.

*Big plus if they are a prior Military Service Member or have worked with the Air Force or another Military branch previously

Job Description:

The Graphic Illustrator shall perform the following tasks:

- Design, Lay Out and Prepares a Variety of Artwork. provide graphics support for medical and non-medical projects from beginning of assignment and follow through to completion on all propose and plan a work method to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Government Program Manager, select suitable color scheme, typestyle and type sizes, and recommend ideal subject matter depiction considering objective, deadline and reproduction method.

- create preliminary sketches, mockups or models for production to ensure accuracy and achieved objective for various informational and operational projects. Employ visual elements and principles of composition including style, balance, contrast, tone, color, dominance and sub-ordinance. ensure accurate subject matter portrayal for informational and operational projects.

- Assist the Government with researching reference sources and consult with subject matter experts to assure that illustrations are accurate presentations of the objects used to communicate themes.

- Compose and complete a variety of general and technical artwork in full color, monochromatic, or black and white. The work requires imaginative and creative ideas, sometimes without the benefit of precedent.

- Organize, update and manage electronic library of videos, sound clips, photos, images and clip-art for use in generating medical and non-medical artwork.

- Advise and Provide Project Management Support to Air Force

- Meet and coordinate with project officers, subject matter experts and senior AF personnel to plan illustration projects. Advise on specific services, capabilities, processes and suitable equipment to use in terms of compatibility, improvability, availability of photographic images and reproduction processes available. Advise project officers on the capabilities of these processes and various art media. Identify advantages and disadvantages for various types of materials to be used.

- Complete rough ideas, conceive theme and prepare preliminary layout for presentation to customer. Recommend format, color medium and method of reproduction considering the customer’s specifications. discuss all requirements with the customers and recommend the development of the project based on personal experience and training.

- Create Original Artwork Utilizing Computer Graphics Software.

- Develop visual graphics using state-of-the-art software programs such as Corel Draw and all Adobe Creative Suite CS5 software and create, analyze, interpret, coordinate, accomplish, and produce computer-generated and/or conventional graph

09/08/2020

We are supporters of The Race for a Cure and have been since 2008. Team LDM Group will continue to give back to its community. Join us!

The MORE THAN PINK Walk supports Susan G. Komen’s mission to end breast cancer.

07/15/2020

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Provides assistance to the human resources officer, human resources specialist, and office employees, including other managers on a variety of personnel related issues. 

07/15/2020

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