Support Organizations for the Engineering Community (1985) / Chapter Skim
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2. The Government Sector
2. The Government Sector
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J As a component of the Panel on Support Organizations in the Engineering Community, the task force was charged with examining the primary needs of engineers working in the government sector and the support mechanisms to fulfill such needs both for the individual engineer and for the entire engineering profession. In establishing these needs, the various levels of government- federal, state, and local were recognized, and those needs pertinent and common to all were given priority.
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. Organlzatlons Mechanisms Academic curriculum Continuing education courses Developmental training Conferences and seminars Correspondence courses Sabbatical leave These support organizations are in place and the mechanisms listed are being used by some engineers.
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. Organlzatlons Mechanisms Academic curricula Self-improvement courses Public involvement Continuing education courses Public speaking opportunities These necessary support organizations and mechanisms already exist.
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. Private training Institutes Technical societies State registration boards Mechanisms Academic curricula Specially developed courses Hands-on experience Continuing education courses Shared experiences Computer training That the necessary support mechanisms already exist does not change the fact that engineers in the governmental sector are not taking, or are not allowed to take, full advantage of these opportunities.
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. Organ lz at lon s State registration boards Mechanisms Professional meetings Enforced ethical practices Registration display boards Official policy statements Conferences and seminars Professional registration Employment practices For engineers to take full advantage of these support mechanisms, governmental organizations must allot the necessary time and reimburse expenses for those attending activities related to professional development.
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. Organlzatlons Community institutions Media Professional societies Educational institutions 33 Mechanisms Public acknowledgments Employer publicity Awards Public appearances and speeches Public service projects Dedication ceremonies Display boards For government engineers to receive appropriate recognition for their contributions to society, much effort will be required, particularly since the engineering portion of a public works project is generally carried out by more than one individual.
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Existing problems include low salaries at both entry and upper levels, classification standards that favor managerial rather than technical abilities, excessive administrative personnel procedures that require a disproportionate amount of time for nonengineering matters, and, all too frequently, a demeaning attitude toward government employees. This need can be best served by the respective personnel organizations and by the responsible political entity, aided by professional organizations that can foster support for the government engineer.
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. Organlzatlons Mechanisms Undergraduate curricula Progressive experience Interfacing with nonengineers Postgraduate specialization Training courses Government organizations should make a special effort to broaden the education of their engineers along nontechnical lines, such as public involvement issues.
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. Organlzatlons State registration boards Professional societies Mechanisms Registration laws Job descriptions Standards of conduct Codes of ethics Work standards Generally, it has been the professional societies that have fostered professional standards.
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This need will be best served by those organizations most directly involved: Organizations Employing governmental organizations Professional society segment representing the private sector Private practice employers Professional society segment representing the government Mechanisms Joint meetings Continuing education Although government organizations and private organizations can maintain a dialogue, it will not loe as effective as an organizational approach to the problem, i. e., the respective professional societies fostering and promoting better understanding.
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