Region 7
FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES DIRECTORY
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treated to Increase the Economy and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and Foster Community Outreach
726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913) 236-3801
Dear Students and Teachers:
We are pleased to share with you our Federal Educational Resources Directory. It is designed
to assist you in identifying and accessing information about Federal agencies and their
programs that might be of value in your curriculum, school projects or special programs.
Most of the 123 regional Federal agencies located in Kansas City serve Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska and Iowa. These agencies have numerous educational and informational
resources, and the resources of a select number of those agencies are outlined in the
following pages of this Federal Educational Resources Directory. We have also included
career occupations and described how to apply for Federal employment.
The Directory is a product of the Federal Executive Board's Public - Private Sector
Subcommittee which leads the Federal Government's school - community partnership effort.
The FEB is made up of agency executives that coordinate humanitarian and public service
activities within the Federal community and Kansas City metropolitan area.
We would like to acknowledge the special contributions of a number of organizations:
The Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Public Affairs for the concept
and compilation of contributed material and cover design
The Federal Aviation Administration and A«S»K Associates for the
typesetting and layout
The Office of Human Development Services for management of the project
The members of the Federal Executive Board's Public - Private Sector
Subcommittee for the concept and execution of the project
And the members of the Federal Executive Board for their funding support.
We hope that new partnerships will result from your use of this Directory and that the
information will be helpful to you in the teaching and learning process.
Sincerely,
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Cynthia A. Hillman, Chairman Linda J. Carson, Chairman
Federal Executive Board Public - Private Sector Subcommittee
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HOW TO USE THIS DI1 ECFORY
Every Federal agency in the Kansas City area that submitted a tabulation of educational
resource materials and services to the FEB is listed in this book in alphabetical order.
Each agency listed a contact and a brief mission description, as well as a chart describing
their available educational resources by grade level and category. Once you find the agency,
or agencies, from which you wish to obtain information, contact them to enrich the learning
process in the classroom.
if you are doing research, or just looking for information, and unsure which Federal Agency
to contact, you can call the National Federal Information Center, P.O. Box 600, Cumberland,
Maryland 21501-0600 (toll-free 1-800-735-8004). The Federal Information Center has
informative literature; federal forms; and information on copywriting, patenting and
registration of trademarks.
To obtain Federal publications locally, visit or contact the Government Book Store, 5600
East Bannister Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131 (816-765-2256).
For additional guides or information contact the FEB, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City,
Kansas, 66101, (913) 236-3801.
PRINTING COSTS SUPPORTED BY
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
General Services Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Treasury
Marine Corps Finance Center
Department of Defense
Office of Human Development Services
Department of Health & Human Services
Published by the Public -- Private Sector Subcommittee
of the Federal Executive Board
September, 1990
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FUJERAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNiTIES
Each year the Federal government hires more than 300,000 people. Few other employers
can match the advantages that working for America has to offer. Working for the Federal
government presents a wide range of challenges with the potential to affect the lives of many
people. The veiy scope of the government creates an environment that encourages
creativity and professional growth while providing for the security, safety, and well being of
the American people.
Most Federal positions are in the competitive service. This means that applicants must
compete with one another by means of a written test and/or evaluation of the applicant’s
experience and education. This competitive process is administered by the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management. Competitive positions may be found in national parks, hospitals,
laboratories, shipyards, offices and many other locations. Most jobs that exist in the private
sector may also be found in Federal service.
For those interested in Federal service immediately after high school, the most common
avenue to gain entry into the Federal service is through the Clerical and Administrative
Support examination. Many employees in top jobs in the Federal government began their
careers in clerical and administrative support positions. The best opportunities are available
for Clerks, Grades 2 through 4, and Secretaries, Grades 3 and 4.
For those going on to college, entry level professional, technical and administrative positions
are commonly filled through the “Administrative Careers with America Examination.” This
program offers the chance to compete for challenging entry level jobs that exist throughout
the government. Opportunities for employment vary among occupational groups.
Projections are that the greatest number of future employment opportunities will be in the
following occupational areas: Business, Finance and Management; Personnel Administration
and Computers; Benefits Review; Tax and Legal; and Law Enforcement and Investigations.
A comprehensive list of Federal service occupations and the college majors necessary to
qualify for the positions is listed in this directory to help the reader select a college major
suitable for related government positions or occupations.
Weekly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management publishes job opportunities available in
the competitive service. The Federal Job Opportunity Usting provides a list of current
competitive positions for which applications are being accepted. This listing is available at
Federal Job Information Centers, College Placement Offices, and local State Employment
Service Offices. The list contains position announcements, where to write for application
forms, and additional information. The phone numbers and addresses of the Federal Job
Information Centers are in your telephone directory under “Government.” The K.C. metro
area office is located at 601 E. 12th Street, 1st floor, Kansas City, Missouri.
Exciting job opportunities await graduates (high school and college) in a variety of fields of
interest. Within the Federal government there are opportunities to achieve goals, apply
skills and fulfill interests. Whatever the field, the U.S. Government can provide an
opportunity for employment.
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INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) - Dept. of Treasuiy .1
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training - Dept. of Labor 2
Bureau of Labor Statisties (BLS) - Dept. of Labor 3
Combined Arms Command - Department of Defense 4
Employment and Training Administration - Department of Labor 5
Family Support Administration (FSA - Dept. of Health & Human Services) 6
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Dept. of Transportation 7
Federal Communications Commission 8
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Dept. of Transportation 9
Federal Reserve Bank 10
General Services Administration 11
Harry S. Truman Library - Dept. of Interior 12
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site - Dept. of Interior 13
Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Service Education - Dept. of Treasuty 14
IRS Kansas City Service Center - Dept. of Treasury 15
Job Corps - Dept. of Labor 16
Marine Corps Finance Center - Dept. of Defense 17
National Archives and Records Administration 18
National Computer Center - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 19
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Dept. of Transportation 20
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) 21
Occupation Safety and Health Administration - Dept. of Labor 22
Office of Human Development Services - Dept. of Health & Human Services 23
Office of Personnel Management 24
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) - Dept. of Interior 25
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (0CC) - Dept. of Treasury 26
Small Business Administration (SBA) 27
Social Security Administration (SSA) - Department of Health & Human Services 28
United States Postal Service (USPS) 29
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Dept. of l)efense 30
U.S. Bureau of the Census - Dept. of Commerce 31
U.S. Department of Education 32
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 33
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 34
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 35
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Dept. of Health & Human Services 36
U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) 37
U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) - Dept. of Justice 38
U.S. Parole Commission - Dept. of Justice 39
U.S. Peace Corps 4()
U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth - Department of Justice 41
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 42
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service - Dept. of Labor 43
Women’s Bureau - Dept. of Labor 44
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireanns (ATF)
811 Grand Avenue, Room 106
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Operations Officer Phone: (816) 426-7188
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has a unique opportunity to deter violent
crime because of its varied jurisdiction. ATF special agents investigate violations of Federal
explosive laws, including most bombings and many arson-for-profit schemes affecting interstate
commerce. ATF also investigates violations of Federal firearms laws in an effort to prevent
illicit trafficking, illegal possession and criminal use of firearms including their use in narcotics
trafficking.
ATF is a participating agency in the U.S. Treasury Department Drug Demand “Project
Outreach” program. Special Agents from the agency will take time to address audiences and
explain the impact of drug abuse and suggest ways you can help support your community in the
crusade against drugs.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers S S S
Audiovisuals S S S S
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. Assist. S S
Classes/
Programs 5 5 5
Categories
Drug Demand Reduction S S S S
Firearms S S
Explosives S S
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Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT)
911 Walnut Street, Room 1100
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Director Phone: (816) 426-3856
The Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) is an agency of the U.S. Department of
Labor. The Bureau’s mission is to pian, develop and administer a program for the promotion,
development and support of apprenticeship and related industrial training. The Bureau is
striving to interest America’s youth in obtaining skills to perform demanding jobs which will
improve the Nation’s ability to compete.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. Assist.
Classes!
Programs
Categories
Apprenticeship
On-The-Job Training
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
911 Walnut Street, Room 1604
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Commissioner Phone: (816) 426-2481
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Regional Office in Kansas City covers a ten state
region including: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. BLS is the principle data-gathering agency in the broad field of
labor economics. BLS collects, analyzes and provides information to the public pertaining to
labor-related issues such as employment, price and living conditions, wage and industrial
relations, productivity, occupational safety and health, structure of the economy, poverty and
related socio-economic issues.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational outlook program provides a wealth of
information to students faced with making career choices as well as to career guidance
professionals. BLS provides speakers and materials dealing with a wide array of career and
work-related topics.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. Assist. S
Classes!
Programs S S S
Categories
Job Outlook S S
Industrial Employment Projects S
Wage Developments
Consumer Price and Expenditure Data S
Productivity S
Counseling/Guidance Publications S S
OSHA Record Keeping S
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Combined Arms Command
Building 198
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027-5050
Contact: Public Affairs Office Phone: (913) 684-5605
The Combined Arms Command and Fort Leavenworth was established in 1827 by Colonel
Heniy Leavenworth. Fort Leavenworth, being centrally located along the Missouri River,
achieved early prominence as an administrative and logistical center for frontier activities.
Today Fort Leavenworth is home to the Army’s Combined Arms Command, which consists of:
the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College - the Army’s Senior Tactical School; the
Combined Arms Combat Development Activity - which focuses on how the Army should be
organized, equipped and how it should fight now, and in the future; and, the Combined Arms
Training Activity - which integrates Army doctrine and training.
Also located at Fort Leavenworth is the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, the only maximum
security military prison; the 1’RADOC Analysis Command - a research and analysis center for
combat and training developments; and the Headquarters of the 35th Infantry Division, a
five-state Army National Guard mechanized division.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers S S
Audiovisuals
Publications S
Field Thps
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Tech. Assist.
Classcs/
Programs 5
Categories
Fort’s Histoiy S S S
Strategic Areas of the World S S S
Army Doctrine S S S
Officer Education S S S
Combat Developments S S
Training 5
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Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
911 Walnut Street, Room 700
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Deputy Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-3796
The Region 7 Employment and Training Administration (ETA), within the Department of
Labor, in conjunction with State Employment Security Agencies, administers the
Unemployment Insurance Program, designed to pay benefits to qualified workers who are
unemployed and looking for work, and assists the unemployed, or persons seeking new or
better jobs, by providing counseling and placement services.
In partnership with the States, ETA also funds training programs, through the Job Training
Partnership Act, for unskilled, economically disadvantaged or long-term unemployed
individuals, that will enhance their employability and improve their earning capacity.
ETA also reviews applications for the employment of aliens within the United States and
ascertains the availability of qualified U.S. workers to fill positions requested to be filled by
alien workers. In addition, Labor Market Information is coordinated by ETA and provided to
inquirers seeking employment/unemployment data, occupational wage data, and occupational
information.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers S
Audiovisuals S S S
Publications S
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. Assist.
Classes!
Programs S S
Categories
Unemployment Insurance S S
Employment Services S S S
Labor Economics 5 5
Occupational Outlook S S S
Workforcc Projections 5
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Family Support Administration
601 East 12th Street Room 515
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-2806
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Family Support
Administration (FSA) is responsible for programs which strengthen the American family,
especially low-income families. There are four major programs in the Family Support
Administration.
* Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
AFDC is the largest cash assistance program serving needy families with children.
Eligibility is based on the needs, income and resources of the family.
* Job Opportunity and Basic Skills Training Program
An education and training program aimed at AFDC families, to provide a method of
avoiding long-term dependence on welfare.
* Child Support Enforcement
A Federal/State/local effort to locate absent parents, establish paternity when
necessary, and establish and enforce legal orders for support.
* Refugee and Entrant Assistance
A program to assist refugees in becoming employed and self-sufficient. A major
emphasis is on increasing refugee employment and reducing welfare dependency.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
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High School Civic
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Publications S
Field Trips
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AFDC S S S
Jobs S S S
Child Support S S 5
Refugee Resettlement S S 5
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
601 East 12th Street, Room 1501
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (816) 426-5449
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is an agency of the United States Department
of Transportation. Since 1976, it has been the FAA’s policy to support awareness of aviation
with a focus on the general public through partnerships with the private sector, states and
communities; pilots and mechanics organizations; as well as public and private schools.
Through an Aviation Education Program, FAA aims to promote aviation awareness in a
society which understands and respects the economic importance of aviation at all levels. The
program is designed to interest America’s youth in aviation careers and provide a steady flow
of skilled professionals into all segments of aviation to maintain America’s continuing
pre-eminence in world aviation. The FAA conducts educational programs throughout the
country, including: free materials for teachers and students (K-12); speakers and role models
from various aviation career fields; access to audiovisuals on aviation and space subjects;
exposure to aviation facilities and equipment.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers S S
Audiovisuals S S 5
Publications S S S S
Field Trips
Tech.Assist. S S S S
Classes/
Programs S S S S
Categories
FlighiScience S S S S
Flight History S S S S
Global Airways S S S S
Air Traffic Control S S S S
Aviation Language S S S S
Aviation Economica S S S S
Aviation Regulations S S S S
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Federal Communications Commission
8800 E. 63rd Street, Room 320
Kansas City, Missouri 64133
Contact: Public Affairs Specialist Phone: (816) 926-5111
The Federal Communications Commission was established with the passage of the
Communications Act of 1934. The Commission was given the responsibility of regulating radio
and telephone communications. This includes radio, television, two-way radios, wire, satellite
and cable. It is an independent agency and is directly responsible to Congress.
The Commission is directed by five Commissioners, appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, for 5-year terms.
The Kansas City Field Office covers the states of Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. The staff
consists of two staff engineers, two public affairs specialists, two support personnel and an
administrative engineer.
The Commission’s objective is to assure the proper and responsible use of the airwaves by
licensees, listeners and users.
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High School Civic
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Tech. Assist.
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Categories
Broadcast (AM, FM, TV)
Personal Radio (CB, Amatuer) I
Two-Way Radio (Police, Fire, Business) I I I
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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
P.O. Box 419715
Kansas City, Missouri 64141
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (816)926-7564
The Federal Highway Administration is a component of the Department of Transportation
and is responsible for administration of the Federal-aid Highway Program. States, through
their transportation departments, initiate, plan, design, construct, and establish their own
priorities regarding the development of highway projects. FHWA officials provide technical
assistance and grant approvals at key stages of project development if the project complies
with applicable Federal laws and regulations.
FHWA officials are concerned with all aspects of highway development, with particular
interest in: coordination with officials of other transportation systems; the environment;
highway safety; and research. The Federal Highway Administration exercises Federal
regulatory jurisdiction over the safety performance of all commercial motor carriers engaged in
interstate or foreign commerce. Revenues derived from special taxes on highway users are
deposited into the Highway Trust Fund to meet the Federal share of highway program costs.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers S S S
Audiovisuals S S
Publications S S S S
Field Trips
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Tech. Assist.
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Highway Construction S S S 5
Environment S S S 5
Technology Transfer S S S S
Research S S S S
RealEstate S S S S
Bridges S S S S
Legal S S S S
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Federal Reserve Bank
925 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (816) 881-2569
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks which,
together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., comprise the nation’s central bank.
The Federal Reserve is responsible for formulating and conducting monetary policy,
supervising banks and bank holding companies, and providing certain financial services to
depository institutions, the federal government, and the public.
Since 1914, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and its branches in Denver,
Oklahoma City, and Omaha have served the Tenth Federal Reserve District. The District
includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, the northern half of New Mexico,
and the western third of Missouri.
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High School Civic
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Economica
Money and Banking I
Federal Reserve System S
Check Processing S
Cash Processing S
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General Services Administration
1500 East Bannister Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131-3088
Contact: Business Services Officer Phone: (816) 926-7203
The General Services Administration is the federal government’s major source of supplies,
space, telecommunications, and property disposal. The Kansas Cty Regional Office of GSA
oversees activities in the four states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
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High School Civic
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Audiovisuals I
Publications S S
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Selling to the Federal Government
Careers Managing Federal Buildings/Space S I S
Step National Payroll Center in K.C./Financc S S S
Fleet Management (UMotor Pools) S S S
Buying Surplus Federal Property I S S
Leasing Space for U.S. Government S S S
Telecommunications S S S
Auomated Data Processing S S S
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Harry S. Truman Library
1200 N. McCoy
Independence, Missouri 64050
Contact: Museum Tour Office Phone: (816) 833-1400
The Harry S. Truman Library is one of eight Presidential Libraries administered by the
National Archives and Records Administration. The Libraiy consists of a public museum and
research archives containing more than 13 million pages of manuscript material, including 5
million pages from the Truman Administration White House Files, still photographs, motion
pictures, audio recordings, books and other materials. No fee is charged for admission to the
research facilities. However, persons who wish to use the collections should make advance
written application to the Director.
Museum admission is $2.00 for all persons over 15 years of age except students in organized
tour groups for whom application has been made in advance. The museum is open each day
from 9 to 5 with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Listed under
categories are the subject fields and some of the permanent exhibits that would be of interest
to students. Educational information is available for teachers.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College!
High School Civic
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Categories
American Histoty S S S
Truman Period S 5
Truman Biography 5
Presidency
Reproduction of Oval Office S S
Thomas Hart Benton Mural 5 5
Courtyard Gravesite S 5 5
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Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
223 North Main Street
Independence, Missouri 64050-2804
Contact: Superintendent Phone: (816) 254-2720
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site was authorized by Congress on May 23, 1983, to,
“preserve and interpret, for the inspiration and benefit of present and future generations, the
former home of Harry S. Truman, thirty-third President of the United States.” The National
Park Service manages the .78 acre, 14 room Victorian home located at 219 North Delaware
Street in Independence, Missouri. The home served as the “Summer White House” from 1945
to 1953, as well as the Trumans’ retirement home.
The National Park Service provides interpretive services such as guided tours of the
Truman home, educational programs for school groups, walking tours of the Truman
neighborhood, free informational materials and off-site speakers. Information and material is
available not only about the Truman home, but the National Park Service as well. The
National Park Service is also involved in the national “Take Pride in America” campaign.
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Internal Revenue Service
Taxpayer Service Education
1114 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
Contact: Taxpayer Educational Coordinator Phone: (800) 424-1040
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the largest bureau within the U.S. Treasury
Department. Its mission is to encourage and achieve the highest possible degree of voluntary
compliance with tax laws and regulations. This is accomplished through effective
communication programs which build public confidence in the efficiency and integrity of the
Service.
Through the Taxpayer Education Office, programs are available to the public on various
tax matters, starting with “Understanding Taxes” for high school students to seminars for
CPA’s and attorneys. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides training and
assistance to college and community groups to help others prepare their tax returns. Outreach
provides speakers on a variety of tax topics. Current tax issues are addressed to meet the
needs of each group. It’s Best and Small Business Workshops assist the new small business
owner as well as provide quarterly workshops for the established small business.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High Coilege/
High School Civic
Speakers
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Publications
Field Trips
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Programs I
Categories
Understanding Taxes I
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Outreach I
It’s Best
Small Business Workshops I
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IRS
Kansas City Service Center
2306 East Bannister Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (816) 926-6967
The IRS Kansas City Service Center was established as a pilot Center in 1955 and now is
the oldest of ten tax return processing centers in the nation. Each Center is responsible for
processing individual, business, excise, estate, gift and other tax returns and documents of the
citizens of this countzy. The Kansas City Service Center processes more than 23 million tax
returns and more than 47 million letters each year for taxpayers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota and Missouri. The Center’s staff is a part of the largest employer in the
metropolitan area, the Federal Government, and it employs more than 5,500 during its peak
season.
The Kansas City Service Center is a tax administration agency, but also has within its
culture, the belief that service to customers must be a prime objective within the IRS mission.
In addition to the mission and an obligation to the taxpayers of this country, the employees of
the Center are an integral part of the communities in which they work and live. Their presence
is felt through the Combined Federal Campaign, Emergency Food Pantries, March of Dimes
Walk-A-Thon, community and church organizations and other individual and group volunteer
efforts.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College!
High School Civic
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Audiovisuals
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Field Trips
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Classes/
Programs S S
Categories
Processing Tax Returns S S
Careers with the IRS S S
Histozy of Taxes S S
IRS Modernization S
Tax Administration S
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Job Corps
911 Walnut Street, Room 1102
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Outreach Screening and Placement Specialist Phone: (816) 426-3661
The Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor funded program operated through
contractors, agencies, and the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture. It was established
in 1964 and has enrolled over 1,250,000 youth. Today, there are approximately 40,500 enrolled
in the program at 105 centers.
Under Title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Job Corps is designed to serve
disadvantaged young men and women, age 16, but not yet 22, who are both in need of, and can
benefit from the wide range of services provided. Job Corps conducts training and education at
three types of facilities: Civilian Conservation Centers (CCC’s), Contract Centers and
Extension Programs.
The training services include: vocational skills, education training leading to a High School
Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), personal and vocational counseling, leadership training,
placement services and pre-placement work experience.
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High School Civic
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Audiovisuals S S S
Publications S
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Vocational Skills 5 5 5
G.ED. S S S
Vocational Counseling S S S
Leadership Training
Job Placement S S S
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Marine Corps Finance Center
1500 Bannister Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64197
Contact: Public Affairs Officer Phone: (816) 926-7210
The Marine Corps Finance Center is responsible for the payment of all active duty, reserve,
and retired Marines. The center is responsible for designing, improving and updating, as
necessary, the pay portion of the automated Marine Corps pay and manpower management
computer system and applicable accounting systems. The center pays public bills and civilian
payrolls for Marine Corps operations in the Kansas City area and provides military and civilian
personnel administration, legal assistance, logistics support and other related support to area
Marines. The center manages and maintains 240 units of Department of Defense family
housing at Richards Gebaur airport in support of all branches of the armed services.
The Marine Corps Finance Center is keenly aware of the impact our nation’s youth will
have on the future and has a wide range of military and civilian positions represented in the
center that are applicable job role models.
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High School Civic
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Tech. Assist. S S 5
Classes!
Programs S S S S
Categories
Computer Pay Systems S S S S
PayProcesses S S S S
Marine Corps Careers S S S S
Civilian Careers
Accounting
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National Archives and Records Administration
2312 E. Bannister Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Contact: Education Coordinator Phone: (816) 926-6272
The National Archives Central Plains Region is one of twelve field branches of the
National Archives which are located in major metropolitan cities throughout the United States.
The National Archives is the collection of historical records, which documents American
History from the first Continental Congress to the present. The mission of the Central Plains
Region is to preserve federal government documents that are judged to have permanent value
as records of our Nation’s history and cultural heritage and to make these records available to
the public. The records stored in the Archives come from a wide variety of government
agencies and are an excellent educational resource for students (grade school through college).
The National Archives Central Plains Region provides educational programs for students and
teachers throughout Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. The programs focus on the
holdings and uses of the National Archives. Original documents, microfilm, slide programs,
tours and demonstrations are used to enhance the learning experience.
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National Computer Center
P.O. Box 419205
8930 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, Missouri 64141
Contact: Resource Management and Planning Staff Phone: (816) 926-6516
The National Computer Center at Kansas City (NCC-KC) provides a wide range of data
processing services in support of the agricultural, economic, and food programs of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Center installs, operates and manages hardware,
special and general utility software, and communications facilities to support the data
processing needs of over 30 USDA agencies. The NCC-KC is currently one of the largest IBM
and Honeywell mainframe centers in the United States.
Tours of our computer operations facilities are available to assist in the educational process
to encourage student interest in the diversified and ever-growing, computer-related career
fields.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
6301 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Contact: Regional Program Manager Phone: (816) 926-7887
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for the support of
National goals and statutoly responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to
the development and administration of programs that implement legislation designed to
reduce automotive fuel consumption and motor vehicle crashes resulting in deaths, injuries,
and economic losses, and to safeguard the motor vehicle buyers through regulation, research,
information, and education.
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Contact sources for these categories:
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Director, Bureau of Traffic SaL Mat. Tranap. Safety Mm.
Audiovisuals LA Dept, of Public Safely Office of Traffic Safety
Wallace State Office Bldg. KDOT Thatcher Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319 217 S.d. 4th St.
Phone: (515) 281-5524 Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (913) 296-3756
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Tech Assist Director Dept. of Admin, Nebraska Highway
Public afety Safety Prog! am 0111cc
P.O. B 1406 State HouseStation 94612
Classes/ 3effei on City MO 65102-1406 Ijnooln, Nebraska 68509
Programs Phone: (314) 5I-4161 Phone: (402) 471.2515
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National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
5799 Broadmoor, Suite 500
Mission, Kansas 66202-2408
Contact: Regional Director Phone: (913) 236-2770
The NLRB is an independent federal agency established to administer and enforce the
National Labor Relations Act which establishes rights of employees concerning their union and
concerted activities and regulates labor-management relations between private sector
employers and unions. Its two primary functions are to: (1) investigate, prosecute and remedy
violations of the Act by employers and/or unions; and, (2) conduct secret ballot elections in
which employees choose whether they wish to be represented by a union for purposes of
bargaining collectively with their employer.
The NLRB recognizes the importance of students, as future employees, understanding the
federal laws governing the workplace and their rights concerning collective bargaining for their
terms and conditions of employment. This knowledge, particularly when gained at an early
stage or prior to entering the workforce, would help alleviate many misconceptions and reduce
conflict in the workplace.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
911 Walnut Street, Room 406
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Asst. Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-5861
Region 7, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSIIA) is an agency of the
Department of Labor. OSHA was established as a regulatory agency under the OSH Act of
1970. It is authorized to conduct workplace inspections to determine whether employers are
complying with standards issued by the Agency for safe and healthful workplaces. OSHA also
enforces Section 5(a)(1) of the Act, known as the General Duty Ciau , which requires that
every working man and women must be provided with a safe and healthful workplace.
Workplace inspections are performed by OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers who
are knowledgeable and experienced in the occupational safety and health fields and who are
trained in the OSHA standards and recognition of safety and health hazards. Similarly, states
with their own Occupational Safety and Health Programs conduct inspections using qualified
State Compliance Safety and Health Officers.
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Role of the National Office
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Office of Human Development Services
601 East 12th Street Room 384
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-3981
The Office of Human Development Services within the Department of Health and Human
Services administers programs to improve the life situations of at-risk persons. They include
young children and their families, youth, the elderly, and the developmentally disabled.
Programs funded by HDS are designed to help assure that these persons become self-sufficient
and able to live productive, fulfilling lives. The HDS staff provide leadership and technical
assistance to programs funded and assure compliance with policy and laws governing the
programs. Programs funded include: Head Start; child welfare services, including child abuse
and neglect prevention and treatment; runaway and homeless youth shelters and services;
services to the developmentally disabled; and a variety of services for the elderly. Staff consists
of professionals in Early Childhood Development and Education, Social Work, Human
Development, Sociology, Public Administration, Health Administration, Financial
Management, and Automated Information Systems.
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Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
601 E. 12th Street, Room 131
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Staffing Specialist Phone: (816) 426-5705
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s overall mission is recruiting, examining,
training, and promotion of outstanding, highly skilled, and dedicated people for the Federal
Civil Service. Within the framework of merit, OPM ensures that the Federal government
effectively hires, manages, and provides personnel services to its diverse workforce. OPM
Area Offices in Wichita, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Kansas City, Missouri carry out OPM
initiatives in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The Federal Government offers exciting
employment opportunitites. Along with an exceptional choice of careers, it offers diverse
geographic locations, experience with advanced technologies, and a chance to grow
professionally. Salaries and employee benefits are attractive and competitive.
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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
1103 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Field Office Director Phone: (816) 374-6405
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) was created as a
regulatory agency by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The Act
established a coordinated effort between the States and the Federal Government to prevent
the abuses that had occurred with coal mining in the past. Two major programs were created
by the law - an environmental protection program to establish standards and procedures for
approving permits and inspecting current surface coal mining and reclamation operations; and
a reclamation program for abandoned mine lands, funded by fees that operators pay on each
ton of coal mined, to reclaim land and water resources adversely affected by pre-Act coal
mining. OSM provides speakers to schools and civic organizations at OSM field office
locations to explain the agency’s programs. Agency videos and brochures are used in the
presentations to provide a better understanding of what the agency does.
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (0CC)
2345 Grand Avenue, Suite 700
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Contact: District Training Officer Phone: (816) 556-1828
Congress created the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency during the Civil War. The
National Banking Act of 1864 expanded the office to include a staff of national bank examiners
to supervise, periodically examine and regulate the lending and investing activities of national
banks. While the banking industry’s methods and objectives have changed since its beginning,
OCC’s mission has not.
The mission of the 0CC is to foster the safety and soundness of the national banking
system. 0CC monitors national banks’ compliance with the law and promotes the
competitiveness, integrity and stability of financial services. 0CC ensures that banks follow
sound management principles.
Midwestern district examiners supervise banks in seven states: Kansas, Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
An active college recruitment program and cooperative education opportunities are
offered. Through the district’s outreach program, an understanding of banking and bank
regulation is promoted.
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Money and Banking I I I I
Bank Regulation I I
Consumer/Credit I I
Asset Quality I
Funds Management I
Bank Management I I
Foreign Exchange I
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Small Business Administration
911 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Assistant Regional Administrator for Procurement Assistance Phone: (816) 426-5201
The U.S. Small Business Administration is mandated by Congress to encourage, assist and
protect the interests of Small Business in the United States. This is accomplished by a variety
of assistance efforts: financial assistance through a variety of loan programs; management
assistance through numerous business development counseling and consulting resources;
procurement assistance in the form of Federal “prime” and “subcontract” assistance; and
minority business assistance provided by the Minority Small Business/Capital Ownership
Development program. Region 7 covers the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Operation of these programs is accomplished by the Regional Office in Kansas City and
through District Offices in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; Omaha,
Nebraska; Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and a Springfield, Missouri, branch office.
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Financial Planning S S
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Financial Record Keeping S S
Retail Theft Prevention
International Trade 5
Selling to the Federal Government 5 5
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Social Security Administration (SSA)
601 E. 12th Street, Room 436
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Public Affairs Officer Phone: (816) 426-6191
The Social Security Administration administers the following programs:
* Retirement and Survivors Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Medicare (entitlement only)
* Supplemental Security Income to the Aged, Blind or Disabled
The regional office directs a field organization of 84 offices in the four-state region.
One of the ongoing primary objectives of SSA is to inform the public about Social Security
benefits, eligibility requirements, as well as instill public confidence in the solvency of the
programs.
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United States Postal Service (USPS)
4900 Speaker Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66106-9996
Contact: Office of Communications Phone: (913) 573-2545
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a quasi-independent, self-supporting
government agency responsible for the acceptance, processing and delivery of America’s hard
copy communications. The agency was established in July, 1971 with the passage of the Postal
Reorganization Act.
The Postal Service is continually striving to provide service to the customers. USPS has
established thousands of conveniently located postal contract stations, mobile post offices, self-
service postal centers, detached post office box sections, and other easily accessible postal
service centers all across America.
Through Benjamin Franklin Stamp Clubs, speaker’s bureaus, and mail processing facility
tours USPS strives to interest young people in postal careers. Its highest priority is to continue
to provide America with excellence in mail delivery, at the lowest possible cost.
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Mail Acceptance S S S S
Mail Processing 5 5
Automation S S S S
Mail Delivery S S S S
Classes of Mail S S S S
Marketing and Communications S S S S
Inspection Service S S S S
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
700 Federal Building
Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2896
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (816) 426-5241
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is entrusted by Congress with
responsibilities in military and civil engineering, design and construction projects. These
include major construction efforts for the U.S. Army and Air Force; water resources
management projects, including flood control, the preservation of wetlands and other natural
resources; and cleanup of hazardous and toxic waste at Department of Defense facilities. The
Kansas City District was established in 1907, and is one of 36 Districts comprising the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. The District’s primary boundaries include parts of Kansas,
Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado, but it has various responsibilities, particularly
hazardous and toxic waste cleanup of Department of Defense facilities, in some 24 of the 48
contiguous states. The District is interested in educating the nation’s young people about
career opportunities with the Corps. These include disciplines ranging from civil and chemical
engineers to geologists and environmentalists, computer sciences, legal, recreation, clerical and
others.
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Environment S S S S
Water Safety
Hazardous Waste Cleanup S S
Wetlands S
River Navigation/History S 5
Wildlife Conservation S S S 5
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U.S. Bureau of the Census
10332 NW Prairie View Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64191
Contact: CAPPS Coordinator Phone: (816) 891-7562
The Bureau of the Census is a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and it is the
largest general-purpose statistical agency in the Federal Government. The Bureau conducts
census enumerations to provide statistics on population, housing, agriculture, mineral
industries, construction industries, governments, manufacturing, transportation, retail trade,
wholesale trade, and service industries. It undertakes surveys to update census data in various
subject areas, produces population estimates and projections, and compiles foreign trade
statistics. The Bureau conducts special censuses and surveys at the request of Federal, State
and local government agencies. The compiled data is available in various forms for public use.
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Census Outreach S S S
Census Operations S S S
UsesolCensusData S S S
Census Data Products S S S
Census Education Project S S S 5
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U.S. Department of Education
10220 N. Executive Hills Boulevard
P.O. Box 901381
Kansas City, Missouri 64190-1381
Contact: Secretary’s Regional Representative for Region 7 Phone: (816) 891-7972
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was established as a separate cabinet-level
department on May 4, 1980. Prior to this time, an Office of Education was situated within the
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The U.S. Department of Education
provides financial assistance through grants and contracts to supplement and complement the
efforts of States, private and public schools, nonprofit and community-based organizations for
the purpose of improving the quality of education in our Nation.
The U.S. Department of Education provides information and materials on various Federal
education programs, statistical data on the condition of education, and current trends and
issues in education. The Department of Education can provide resource speakers, pamphlets,
and audiovisual materials to the education community and persons concerned with education.
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Federal Education Programs I I
Education Statistica I I I
Education Issues I I I
Education Trends I I I
Education Projections I I I
Drug Prevention Education I I I
CivilRights I
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
400 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101-2406
Contact: Public Affairs Officer Phone: (913) 236-2170
Region 7, U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (mJD), is the principal
Federal agency responsible for programs concerned with housing needs, fair housing
opportunities, and improving and developing communities in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri. The agency was established in September 1965.
Although HUD administers many programs, the major functions of the department may be
grouped into six categories:
* HUD insures mortgages for single family and multifamily dwellings and loans for home
improvement and purchase of manufactured (mobile) homes.
* HUD channels funds from investors into the mortgage industry through the
Government National Mortgage Association.
HUD makes direct loans for construction or rehabilitation of housing projects for the
elderly and handicapped.
* HUD provides Federal housing subsidies for low- and moderate-income families.
* HUD provides grants to states and communitites for community development activities.
* HUD promotes and enforces fair housing and equal housing opportunity.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
Contact: Office of Public Affairs Phone: (913) 551-7003
Toll Free:
Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska 1-800-223-0425 Kansas 1-800-221-7749
Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for environmental
activities in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. EPA was established as a regulatory agency
under a Presidential Executive Order in 1970 to protect human health and the environment.
The Agency enforces nine major environmental laws passed by Congress to protect air, water,
soil and the food chain from contamination.
EPA is keenly aware of the importance of our nation’s youth in determining the future of
environmental progress and sponsors the President’s Environmental Youth Awards Program
(PEYA) and National Awards Competition to recognize young people who have been involved
in environmental projects.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
911 Walnut - 10th Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Director Phone: (816) 426-5773
The U.S. Equal Emplciynient Opportunity Commission was established by the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. The Kansas City Area Office is responsible for implementing the Commission’s
programs in the western half of Missouri and in Kansas.
EEOC enforces laws which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race,
religion, color, national origin, sex or age. The Commission receives and investigates
complaints from persons who believe they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, if
the Commission finds an employer has violated the law, an effort is made to resolve the matter
through voluntaiy conciliation. If those efforts fail, the case may be litigated by the Justice
Dept., EEOC or the individual who was subjected to discrimination.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
1009 Cherry Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Consumer Affairs Staff Phone: (816) 374-6366
The mission of the Food and Drug Administration is to protect the public health of the
Nation through regulatory and informational activities designed to insure that foods are safe,
pure and wholesome; drugs are safe and effective; cosmetics are harmless; therapeutic devices
are safe and effective; biologics are produced according to license requirements; sources of
radiation meet acceptable standards of safety; that all of the above are honestly and
informatively labeled and packaged; and that all consumers understand how to use label
information, how to protect themselves from potential hazards of personal abuse of FDA
regulated products, and how to improve consumer protection through the submission of
complaints.
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FoodSafety
Nutrition
Drug and Biologics Safety
Cosmetic Safety
Medical Devices
Radiological Health
Health Fraud
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U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
Suite 600 - Broadmoor Place
5799 Broadmoor
Mission, Kansas 66202-2400
Contact: Training Coordinator Phone: (913) 384-7400
Supporting the Congress is GAO’s fundamental responsibility. GAO does this by providing
a variety of services - the most prominent of which are audits and evaluations (reviews) of
federal programs and activities. GAO examines virtually every federal program, activity, and
function. Coverage ranges from missiles to medicine, from inventory control to arms control,
outer space to inner city. The Kansas City Region carries Out these responsibilities in Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)
811 Grand Avenue, Room 509
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: U.S. Marshall Phone: (816) 426-3521
The U.S. Marshals Service was established September 24, 1789. For two hundred years the
Marshals have upheld federal law and enforced the decisions of the federal courts throughout
the United States. Today’s Marshals protect the Federal Court system, track down fugitives,
protect government witnesses and seize the assets from drug traffickers and other criminals.
The U.S. Marshals Service for the Western District of Missouri is an active participant at
college career days for recruitment of Deputy U.S. Marshals. This district also provides
speakers for various civic organizations and youth groups and schools; accompanied by
audiovisuals, brochures and tin badges.
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Witness Protection
CourtSecunty S
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Missile Escort Program S
National Asset, Seizure and Forfeiture Program S S S
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U.S. Parole Commission
10920 Ambassador Drive - Suite 220
Kansas City, Missouri 64153
Contact: Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 891-1395
The North Central Region of the U.S. Parole Commission is responsible for deciding all
parole issues for federal prisoners, parolees, and good-time releasees within its 12-state area.
The Commission decides when, and if, release of federal prisoners to parole supervision is
appropriate. It also decides the conditions under which one may remain in the community
under supervision, if one’s parole should be revoked, and if the violator should be returned to
custody.
The Commission strives to protect the public by denying parole to eligible prisoners,
releasing those whom it concludes no longer pose unwarranted risks to the public welfare, and
by returning parolees to prison when it concludes that the public would be at risk if they
remained in the community. The U.S. Parole Commission also supports and emphasizes
alternatives to custody as efficient means of responding to misbehavior by people serving
Federal sentences.
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Parole Issues S S
Revocation Issues S S
Supervision Issues S S
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U.S. Peace Corps
5799 Broadmoor, Suite 512
Mission, Kansas 66202
Contact: Area Representative Phone: (913) 236-2700
The U.S. Peace Corps is a Federal volunteer agency formed in 1961 by President John F.
Kennedy. Since then, over 122,000 Americans have served, at the request of host governments,
in 99 countries. Today, almost 6,000 volunteers are doing grassroots development work in 66
Third World nations.
The Peace Corps was created to promote world peace and friendship. Specifically, its goals
are:
* Help the people of interested countries meet their needs for trained men and women;
* Help promote a better understanding between people from other nations and
Americans; and
a Promote a better understanding of other people on the part of the American people.
Recruiters and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV’s) are available to talk to classes,
community groups or other organizations on a variety of subjects. Some recent initiatives
include the World Wise Schools Program and the P.C. Partnership Program, which may be of
interest to educators and civic organizations.
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U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas
P.O. Box 1000
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Contact: Supervisor of Education Phone: (913) 628-8700
The Education Department at the United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, is
responsible for providing viable educational and recreational programs to its inmate
population. This in turn reduces inmate idleness and creates a more productive environment
for both staff and inmates alike. This goal is accomplished by providing both mental and
physical outlets such as: adult basic education, general education development, English as a
second language, occupational education, social/adult continuing education, recreation
programs, library services, and college degreed programs. Educational programs are available
to assist inmates in achieving basic literacy and career skills. These programs include
formalized high school, post secondary, pre-industrial, pre-release, and vocational training.
EDUCA’IlONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech.Assist.
Classes!
Programs
Categories
Adult Basic Education
General Education Development
English As Second Language S S S
Social Education
Adult Continuing Education S
Vocational Training
Recreation S
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center
4801 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 64128
Contact: Personnel Officer Phone: (816) 861-4700
Ext. 201
The Kansas City VA Medical Center is a 401 bed tertiary care hospital providing a complete
range of health care services to eligible veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs
operates 172 medical centers nationwide. VA has active programs in medicine, surgery,
psychiatry, neurology, rehabilitation medicine and Federal research. Through affiliation
agreements with numerous colleges and universities VA provides training in such fields as
medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychology, social work, pharmacy, audiology and speech
pathology, and dietetics.
With nearly 100 separate services and programs, a wide variety of career fields are
represented at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Medical Center employs painters,
carpenters, electricians, engineers, police, cooks, housekeepers, file clerks, transcriptionists,
librarians, secretaries, laboratory and X-ray technicians, nurses, chaplains, pharmacists, doctors
and retail store workers.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. Assist. S S S
Classes!
Programs S S S S
Categories
Health Care S
Research S S
Career Counseling S S
Administration/Management S S
Science S S
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Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
911 Walnut Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-7151
The mission of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is:
* Administer and oversee programs that provide labor exchange programs for military
veterans
* Develop, target and administer programs that provide needed training, employability,
and supportive services for veterans
* Maximize, through effective coordination, the employment and training resources
available to serve veterans
* Protect and preserve the employment and reemployment rights of eligible veterans,
National Guard members and military reservists.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High Colle ge/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals I I
Publications
Field Trips
(tours)
Tech. AssisI I
c i
Programs
Categories
Job Rights for Veterans and members of the Reserve and National Guard I I
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Women’s Bureau
911 Walnut, Room 2511
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Contact: Regional Administrator Phone: (816) 426-6108
The Women’s Bureau is an agency within the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Labor. In 1920, at the height of the industrial revolution and the Suffragist Movement in
America, the Women’s Bureau was created by Congress. The mandate of the Women’s
Bureau is: “To formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of
wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance
their opportunities for profitable employment.”
The distinctiveness and diversity in the current and future labor force makes the mission of
the Women’s Bureau more important than ever before. Women’s roles in society require them
to be mothers and primary family caretakers, as well as employers or employees with
demanding jobs and careers.
The Bureau has information and resources on women in the work force, career and life
planning, training and/or retraining opportunities and resources, women in nontraditional
careers, health and safety issues, affirmative action, and Workforce 2000.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
K-6 Junior High College/
High School Civic
Speakers
Audiovisuals
Publications
Field Trips
(tours) S S
Tech. Assist. S S S
Classes/
Programs S S S S
Categories
Women in Workforce S S 5 5
Nontraditional Careers S S S S
Career and Life Planning S S 5 5
Training/Retraining S S 5 5
Health and Safety Issues S S S 5
Affirmative Action S S S 5
Workforce2000 5 5 5
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Federal Service Careers
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ACCOUNTING
Accountant
Bank Examiner
Industrial Property Management Specialist
Internal Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service - Tax Law Specialist
Transportation Specialist
AGRICULTURE OR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Agricultural Commodities Grader
Agricultural Management Specialist
Agronomist
Entomologist
Food Inspector
Horticulturalist
Husbanders
Physiologist
Plant Pathologist
Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer
Range Conservationist
Soil Conservationist
Soil Scientist
ARCHEOLOGY
Archeologist
Geographer
ARCHITECTURE
Construction Analyst
Landscape Architect
ART
Art Specialist
Exhibits Specialist
Illustrator
Visual Information Specialist
ASTRONOMY
Astronomer,Space Scientist
Cartographer
Geodesist
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BIOLOGY OR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Agronomist
Biologist
Biology Laboratory Technician
Botanist
Consumer Safety Officer
Document Analyst
Ecologist
Entomologist
Fishery Biologist
Food Inspector
Food Technologist
Horticulturalist
Hospital Housekeeping Management Spec.
Husbander
Microbiologist
Outdoor Recreation Planning Spec.
Park Ranger
Plant Pathologist
Plant Protection and Quarantine Officer
Range Conservationist
Soil Scientist
Toxicologist
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Refuge Manager
Zoologist
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bank Examiner
Commissary Store Manager
Communications Specialist
Contract Specialist
Facility Manager Specialist
Financial Analysis Specialist
Hospital Housekeeping Management Spec.
Industrial Property Management Spec.
Industrial Specialist
Insurance Examiner
Loan Specialist
Printing Management Specialist
Securities Compliance Examiner
Trade Specialist
Transportation Specialist
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CHEMISTRY
Chemist
Consumer Safety Officer
Food Inspector
Forest Products Technologist
Industrial Hygienist
Pharmacologist
Toxicologist
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Spec.
Public Affairs/Information Spec.
Community Relations Coordinator
Press Officer
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Communications Specialist
Computer Scientist
Computer Specialist
DkThTICS
Dietician
Nutritionist
DRAMATIC ARTS
Theater Specialist
ECONOMICS
Economist
Securities Compliance Specialist
EDUCATION
Education Specialist
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ENGINEERING
Agricultural Engineer
Construction Analyst
Facility Management Specialist
Hydrologist
Industrial Specialist
Land Surveyor
FINE ARTS
Exhibits Specialist
Illustrator
Photographer
LAW
Attorney
MATHEMATICS
Actuary
Agricultural Statistician
Astronomer/Space Scientist
Computer Scientist
Geodesist
Geophysicist
Land Surveyor
Mathematical Statistician
Mathematician
Operations Research Analyst
Quality Assurance Specialist
Statistician
MEDICAL PROFESSIONS
Corrective Therapist
Medical Technologist
Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Recreation and Creative Arts Therapist
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MEDICAL RECORDS LIBRARY SCJENCE
Medical Records Librarian
MUSIC
Music Specialist
PHYSICS
Consumer Safety Officer
Document Analysis
Geodesist
Geologist
Hydrologist
Meteorologist
Oceanographer
Physicist
Toxicologist
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Trade Specialist
PSYCHOLOGY
* Clinical Psychologist
*psychologist
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Commissary Store Manager
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sports Specialist
RADIO AND TELEVISION
Audio Visual Production Specialist
Exhibits Specialist
Illustrator
Visual Information Specialist
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RECREATION
Outdoor Recreation Planning
Recreation Specialist
SOCIAL WORK
Social Worker
SPEECH PATHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY
*Audjologjst
*Speech Pathologist
STATISTICS
Agricultural Statistician
Statistician
*Requires education beyond a baccalaureate degree.
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