Internship Program 2012

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Internship Program

2012

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Northcross Group is a management and technology consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Maine, with a secondary office located in the Washington, DC Metro region. We specialize in technology centric projects bridging between technology and business to maximize returns on investments (ROI), ensure security, and compliance in environments facing big opportunities or challenges. Headquarters: 100 Middle Street East Tower #203 Portland, Maine 04101 Telephone: 207.699.5540 Fax: 207.699.2113

Washington DC Area Office:

1655 North Fort Myer Drive Suite #700 Arlington, Virginia 22209 Telephone: 703.351.3397 Fax: 703.351.5298 www.northcrossgroup.com [email protected]

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Why We Have a Student Internship Program

E'͛Ɛ/ŶƚĞƌŶƐhip Program was created with the future workforce in mind. NCG has a vested interest in ensuring that local resources have the skills needed to meet future employment needs. Our Internship Program offers professional experience and opportunities that are tailored to meet ŝŶƚĞƌŶƐ͛ educational and professional goals and interests.

The NCG Internship Program is designed to provide unique exposure and opportunities in the Management Consulting and IT fields, serving both private and federal clients.

NCG offers equal internship and employment opportunities for all qualified students without distinction or discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital or family status, veteran status, or other basis prohibited by law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and in all aspects of the employment relationship. We give high priority to students completing their junior year at a four year university so that upon graduating from college, they may be able to be employed in entry level professional positions in the field.

Why Choose NCG

NCG provides a unique opportunity in Maine to gain experience working with national and international clients in commercial and federal markets. The exposure to both private and public sectors provides a blended set of experiences that is highly valued in the national job market. Working with NCG client engagements offers opportunities to work across a wide range of organizations and technologies. You will be working with a highly skilled team that bridges business and technology to deliver the best possible results.

You can start making a difference now by using your skills, creativity, and problem solving capabilities on issues that matter to communities on local, national, and international levels. NCG specializes in the following areas:

x Financial Services x Cyber Security x Energy x Healthcare

NCG provides diverse services and opportunities that better link technology and people everywhere. At NCG, your talents will contribute to creating technological advancements in various industries.

The NCG Internship program is an excellent opportunity to learn practical ways in which technology connects people, to take on complex technological challenges, to witness how

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Our internship is a pathway to possible full-‐time employment with NCG, and a valuable basis to jump start your future career goals.

As an Intern at NCG, you will be challenged with technical projects and developing solutions from a broader perspective that will enable you to learn through experience. All of this takes place in a dynamic workplace environment that encourages individual learning and growth in an exciting and rewarding program.

About our Staff

NCG consultants bring a broad variety of business expertise and an in-‐depth technical

knowledge to every client engagement. We listen to the client needs, we get to know our client organizations, and we work with systems and processes that deliver tangible results, every time.

We deliver a multi-‐faceted approach to complex problems using a variety of resources. Our ƐƚĂĨĨƚĂŬĞƐĂ͞ƌŽůůƵƉǇŽƵƌƐůĞĞǀĞƐ͟ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚƚŽĞǀĞƌǇĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƚĂŬŝŶŐŝŶǁŚĂƚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞ done, and then getting down to work.

We take a ͞ƐǇƐƚĞŵƐ͟ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ ƚŽ ĞǀĞƌǇ project: connecting people, technology, data and security. This requires a background in business management and technical understanding in order to effectively communicate with management and technical resources. Following some examples of positions we employ: Project Managers, Business Analysts, Applications Programmers, Systems Analysts, System Engineers, Data Security Analysts, Data Architects, Database Managers, and Business Process Consultants.

NCG has a commitment to the ongoing professional development of its staff. We build from current strengths, training and reinforcing NCG practices and methodology in every

ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͘E'͛ƐŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƉŚŝůŽƐŽƉŚǇŝƐƚŽĚŝƌĞĐƚ͕ƚĞĂĐŚ͕ĂŶĚŵŽƚŝǀĂƚĞ͘WĂƌĂŵŽƵŶƚƚŽ this model is a management team with tangible subject matter experience, not just generic management theory.

What We Do

NCG has had opportunities to work with a number of clients in different industries. Our background in enterprise level projects and insight into regulatory requirements gives us the foundation to tackle complex challenges.

Here are some of our projects examples:

x We have supported TD Bank, one of the 10 largest banks in the United States, through a number of acquisitions and over 20 separate initiatives since 2006: data conversion and platform migration, enhancing core banking and distributed retail systems, overseeing operations efficiency, and revenue generating initiatives.

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x NCG is working with the Boston Region on the DHS Regional Catastrophic Planning Cyber Attack Coordination Plan. NCG, as a member of the URS Team, developed an approach for conducting Risk Assessment based on NIST standards that can be applied to a variety of critical assets across the region. The Risk Assessment process was

designed to support resiliency planning for the continuity of key government services in the event of a cyber event.

x NCG has supported the State of Maine on a number of projects and is listed on the

^ƚĂƚĞ͛Ɛ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶdĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇƉƌĞ-‐approved vendor list. Past projects have included working with the Department of Health and Human Services to define and implement emergency fixes to its CMS system addressing provider payment issues, and working with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to ensure the integrity of their licensing system with IV&V services.

x NCG helped Volk Packaging, a shipping materials manufacturer, implement a Business Continuity Plan, run a mock contingency of operations drill, and put a friendly-‐

competitor facility agreement in place. NCG put together a comprehensive plan that went beyond computer disaster recovery to include all operational facets ensuring the ability to service customers and maintain revenue.

x NCG has worked with MedAssets, healthcare financial services provider, enabling their clients to resolve revenue generation challenges. We also supported MedAssets on projects across revenue cycles and staffing models.

NCG Internship Program Details

The NCG program provides a mix of developmental on-‐the-‐job assignments, research

assignments, and mentorships that will develop the skills needed for professional success and growth. All positions are located at E'͛Ɛheadquarters in the Portland, Maine office. The features of the Program are:

ͻ Work is related to study area

ͻ Possibility of future full time employment ͻ Paid

ͻ No credit received

This Program hires students for valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study. Based on the performance you may be eligible for permanent employment. Students work flexible work schedules, and are from all educational levels.

The eligibility requirements are:

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x Attend an accredited college or university and pursuing a bachelor or master degree program.

x Be able to provide a letter of verification from your educational institution showing proof of that you are currently enrolled at least half time in school.

x Work experience must relate to academic study (i.e. Business Administration, Business Management, Information Technology, Information Management, Risk Management, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Technology, Information Systems, Information Systems/Security Management, Technical Project Management, Software Engineering, Software Development, Finance, Banking and etc.)

Because we work in highly sensitive and regulated industries, all NCG interns will be a subject to a background check which gathers information on areas including criminal checks, past

employment, educational history, and credit records.

How the Internship Works

The Intern will work closely with our staff members and will gain basic professional skills in the management and technology consulting field. NCG will provide day-‐to-‐day direction and guidance. During the course of the internship, the Intern will actively be involved in the following areas:

x Program Management Techniques x Business Management

x Visualizations and Design x Technical Writing

x System Design Architecture

x Information/ Cyber Security Programs x Risk and Security Assessments

x Business Continuity Planning x Healthcare Management x System Improvements

Evaluations, Promotions and Termination

Evaluation procedures are important to the NCG Intern Program. They are used to judge how well the intern understands E'͛Ɛ ƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐĂŶĚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵƐ͖ƚŽŐĂŝŶĂŶŝŵƉƌĞƐƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛Ɛ ĂďŝůŝƚǇƚŽĞǆƉƌĞƐƐƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ͖ƚŽĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞǁŚĞƚŚĞƌƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛ƐƚĂƌŐĞƚ position is appropriate; ƚŽĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞƚŚĞŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛ƐƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞŝƚƐŽǀĞƌĂůůĞĨĨĞĐƚŝǀĞŶĞƐƐ.

The NCG Intern Program utilizes 30 day review ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŚŝŐŚůŝŐŚƚŝŶŐŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛ƐƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚƐĂŶĚ weaknesses and discussing ŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛ƐƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĐĂƌĞĞƌĚŝƌĞĐƚŝŽŶ͘NCG also has an Incentive Awards program through which ŝŶƚĞƌŶ͛Ɛ superior job performance, contribution to NCG, special act, service, and adopted suggestion are rewarded by monetary or honorary awards. In keeping witŚE'͛ƐĞŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ-‐at-‐will policy, NCG internship may be discontinued at any time and for any reason.

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Compensation

The pay our interns receive in will depend on the education and work experience the interns already possess. As interns advance in education, they may be eligible for promotions based on their work performance.

Are the Hours of Internship Flexible?

The schedule will be mutually determined by NCG and the Intern. However, all interns are expected to work at least 20 hours per week. Flexilibity will be provided to accommodate course load schedules. It is recommended that all interns work for time blocks of no less than 4 hours at a time if possible.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

1. A cover letter explaining your career interests and goals and listing your current GPA. 2. A résumé.

3. A letter of verification from your educational institution showing proof of that you are currently enrolled at least half time in school.

4. Three (3) references (at least one from a current or former employer and one from your educational institution).

Submit via Regular Mail, E-‐Mail or Fax to: Attn: Vaida Lowell

Operations Manager and Internship Coordinator Northcross Group

100 Middle St.

East Tower, Suite #203 Portland, ME 04101 Tel: 207.699.5547 Fax: 207.699.2113 E-‐mail: [email protected]

Internship Program 2012

Internship Program

2012

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