AT&T has announced 50 new opportunities available, including engineer jobs in Maryland.

The telecommunications giant is staffing for a variety of positions. Jobs range from client executive openings to senior systems engineer positions in Columbia.

The jobs have all been posted in the last 30 days.

For the sales consultant jobs, hourly pay ranges from $10.60-$12.57, but you can earn $1,200 or more per month in commission. They also include health benefits and tuition reimbursement.

The client executive jobs are listed with this job description on the website: As the largest communications company in the world, more than 120 million customers count on us every day to deliver the wireless, Internet, data and advertising services that fuel their businesses and connect them to their world. You will find yourself connecting communications and technology with opportunities that will take you to places you never imagined.

Learn more about AT&T’s cutting edge opportunities with a wide range of career paths in emerging and ground breaking technologies. We’re so much more than just a phone company!

The Lead IT Client Consultant (Client Executive) is the pivotal interface between the client & AT&Ts Hosting & Application Services organization. The Client Executive has overall responsibility for their assigned clients, including:
- Management of clients business and contracts within ATT Hosting and Application Services
- Act as client advocate by ensuring we are delivering contracted services and driving additional value through our outsourcing offerings
- Support and plan around clients evolving business needs
- Maximize use of internal AT&T resources to deliver high quality services
- Drive client satisfaction and maintain referenceability of accounts
- Maintain and grow revenue through facilitation and participation in the sales process as it relates to renewals, up-sell, and cross-sell opportunities
- Manage profitability of assigned accounts
- Manage and develop client relationships
- Manage and develop internal relationships

Intersections Inc., a partner of major financial institutions in North America that provides custom identity management solutions, is currently hiring for call center jobs in Virginia.

A total of 250 jobs are being brought to the Altavista area.

Currently the company is offering approximately 125 open positions, including opportunities in administration, the call center, human resources, and information technology. Many start at $9 an hour.

Intersections is accepting applications online and through local career centers.

There is a somewhat lengthy application process. Applicants must fill out an application, pass a typing test, take a drug test, and pass a background check.

To apply in person, applicants can visit the following places:

Altavista
CVCC Altavista Center
701 5th St., Suite 100
Altavista, VA 24517
434-309-1225 ext. 102
Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mon. & Wed.; 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tue. & Thurs.; 9 a.m. – Noon Friday.

Lynchburg
Region 2000 Career Center
The Plaza Lower Level
2323 Memorial Ave., Suite 25
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434-455-5940
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-Thur, and 9 a.m. – Noon on Friday.

Lynchburg VEC office
3125 Odd Fellows Rd.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434-947-6671
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Danville
Virginia Workforce Center
211 Nor Dan Dr., Suite 1055
Danville, VA 24540
434-549-8220
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Apply online at the Campbell County Economic Development website under Job Opportunities, http://www.campbellvirginia.com/pages/ecodev.htm or by clicking on Careers at http://www.intersections.com/.

ADP, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and benefits administration services, today announced plans to create 400 new telesales jobs in Pennsylvania.
The company, which also has operations in Allentown, PA, today formally opened its new facility in Coraopolis, ADP’s second in the county.

“Meaningful economic development requires a strong public-private partnership,” said Gary Butler, president and CEO, ADP. “ADP not only has found the top-flight talent we need but is also focused on retaining our associates and helping them develop strong careers as they grow with our company.”

Today’s ceremony opening the new facility, featuring a ribbon cutting and a tour, took place at the GSK Conference Center in Coraopolis, PA and was attended by ADP executives; Michael Rossman, representing Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and his economic development team; representatives of the local government of Moon Township and Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; local business leaders; and new ADP associates based in Coraopolis.

“My administration is committed to making Pennsylvania an economic leader and this partnership with ADP is a step in that direction,” said Governor Rendell. “Pennsylvania is very excited that industry-leading companies like ADP are bringing good jobs to our state. The addition of these 400 new jobs over the next several years in Allegheny County, in conjunction with the opening of the ADP facility in Coraopolis, is more evidence that our economic development strategy is working for Pennsylvania.”

ADP has already filled 120 of the 400 positions and is expected to hire an additional 100 associates in the next 12 months and another 180 in the next two years. The majority of the ADP jobs will be TeleSales associate positions offering business-to-business solutions that help current and new customers improve efficiencies in their HR and Payroll Departments.

“Pennsylvania is a great state to do business in and has been a great partner for ADP,” said Regina Lee, President, ADP Major Account Services and Small Business Services Divisions. “Our positive experience operating elsewhere in the state was a crucial factor in deciding to invest here in Coraopolis.”

For more information about ADP visit the company’s Web site at www.ADP.com. Potential associates looking for additional information on ADP’s hiring process and new Coraopolis positions can contact Carrie Dean of ADP at (412) 397-9425.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), with nearly $9 billion in revenue and about 570,000 clients, is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging 60 years of experience, ADP offers the widest range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP’s easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company’s Web site at www.ADP.com.

HHGregg has announced they will be opening ten new stores and hiring many new employees for retail jobs in Washington, D.C.

The Indianapolis-based consumer electronics and home appliance retailer is hiring at least 500 employees. Although many similar retailers nationwide are struggling to stay afloat in this downtrodden economy, HHGregg is thriving and expanding.

The retailer has said they will hire 50 employees for each store. Six stores will be opened in Virginia and four in Maryland.

To attract potential candidates, the retailer is holding job fairs in these cities in mid-July.

According to IndyStar.com, in May, hhgregg opened its first stores in Delaware and New Jersey, along with six other stores in Pennsylvania, hiring 600 employees to staff the 30,000-square-foot stores that sell televisions, appliances and electronics. That brought its U.S. store count to 157.

HHGregg said they would like to grow their total store number to 400 by 2018, a lofty but attainable goal.

“As we continue to move forward with our mid-Atlantic expansion, we look forward to hiring talented members of the local community to be part of the hhgregg team,” said Greg Walker, vice president, Mid-Atlantic region. “There are many exciting opportunities for motivated individuals looking to grow with our company. We encourage anyone who is interested in joining our team to apply.”

Like all hhgregg employees, newly hired associates will undergo a comprehensive training program that includes over 200 hours of product training. The program is designed to ensure each associate is well prepared to answer all product related questions in order to help customers make the best purchase decisions. Each hhgregg store showcases over 100 digital TVs and has more than 500 major appliances in stock every day.

Individuals interested in applying for the open positions are encouraged to visit the “Careers” section on hhgregg’s website. An online application and assessment must be completed in order to secure an interview with the company. To apply online, please visit http://www.hhgregg-jobs.com/.

To learn more about upcoming hhgregg store openings, please visit the “hhGO” link on the company’s website, http://www.hhgreggnewstores.com/, or visit http://www.hhgregg.com/.

Middle River Aircraft Systems, a part of GE Aviation, today announced that it is expanding its employment by 200 new jobs in Maryland — bringing the Company’s employment at its Middle River facility to more than 1,000 over the next year.

According to a press release, in the last five years, GE has invested more than $200 million in the Middle River facility and new program investments. The 200 new jobs will support the development and manufacturing of the GEnx-2B engine thrust reverser for the Boeing 747-8 commercial aircraft.
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Dish Network, a provider of satellite-based cable, is planning on hiring dozens of customer service reps in Virginia, according to a company statement.

Dish Network plans on hiring specifically in the New River Valley.

For its call center in Christianburg, the cable provider plans on hiring about 80 customer service and sales reps, along with technical support positions.

“We really look at the volume that comes in, and our volumes increase with new customers. We’re very excited that we can have these additional jobs,“ said Matt Biederman, General Manager.
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Washington County Health System is in the process of slashing Washington healthcare jobs.

According to Herald-Mail.com, Washington County Health System is cutting 36 jobs, or about 1 percent of its work force, President and CEO James P. Hamill said Wednesday.

He said the volume of patients throughout the system has dropped 5 to 10 percent.

The decline over the last four or five months is “a reflection of the economy,” which hospitals elsewhere are experiencing, too, Hamill said.

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Northrop Grumman Corp. has informed the Virginia Employment Commission that manufacturing jobs in Virginia are at risk if its logistics contract there is not renewed.

According to Washington Biz Journals.com, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) is required in the event of any potential large layoffs.

The current Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) contract expires June 30. Under the contract, the company provides maintenance, supply, transportation and food services at Fort Eustis.

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Several of the empty Circuit City buildings are now occupied by HHGregg, which will create over 300 new retail jobs in Maryland.

According to WBALTV.com, appliance and electronics retailer HHGregg opened six stores on Thursday afternoon, and some said it’s a sign of an economic rebound.

“The Baltimore market, we feel, is right for our style of service,” said HHGregg Chief Executive Officer Dennis May.

One local economist said it is good timing. Last month, consumers spent more on electronics than in previous months.

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Tech firms have been flocking to the DC area in droves, adding thousands of technical jobs in Washington, D.C. (click here).

According to statistics from industry advocate TechAmerica, the high-tech industry in Washington, Maryland and Virginia has added close to 100,000 jobs over the past decade.

Case in point is Composite Software, profiled in a recent article by the Washington Post.

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