Mark Palevitz posted on December 01, 2011 12:22
The U.S. Department of Defense Civilian Expeditionary Workforce (CEW) that deploys civilians to Afghanistan to assist U.S. Forces and the Afghan authorities currently has an immediate need to fill 350 positions in Afghanistan, especially in such areas as linguist (Urdu), electrical engineering, safety, intelligence, logistics, public affairs, contracting, planning, and governance.
The CEW is seeking qualified and available members to consider applying for one of these challenging year long assignments via the
official web site.
Fact Sheet Information about the CEW
CEW Supports US Forces
- US Forces in Afghanistan are increasingly dependent on DoD civilians in theater
- DoD civilians are deploying forward and working side-by-side with their military counterparts
- CEW supports approximately 500 positions, and that number is expected to grow significantly. Immediate need is to fill 350 positions.
- CEW fills positions for a variety of skill sets required in Theater – most are specialized and highly paid.
Become a Part of CEW
- DoD can quickly hire civilians for deployment to Afghanistan
- CEW needs diverse skill sets found in the private sector
- Non-competitive hiring
- Term-limited appointment for up to 4 years
- Must meet medical standards & have or be eligible for a clearance
- Benefits include base GS salary plus:
- 35% differential for hazardous duty
- 35% differential for post differential
- Significant Overtime Compensation
- Health Insurance and Life Insurance
- Benefits also include:
- Using your skills to support the war-fighter
- Being part of a larger mission
Current Positions Available (not all inclusive)
URGENT:
- Linguists (Urdu)
- Electrical Engineers
- Safety
- Intelligence Professionals
ONGOING:
- Logisticians
- Public Affairs
- Contracting
- Governance
- Planning
For more information on CEW, and to apply: http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/cew-home.aspx
For information on Veteran’s employment in DoD: www.goDefense.com
How You Can Get Started
- Visit the CEW website and get info on training, deployment obligations and compensation
- Submit your resume and view current openings and job categories online
- Attend a CEW recruiting event and/or local & virtual job fairs
- Refer interested friends and coworkers to CEW
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