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Monday, January 4, 2010

Jobs: Armed Driver, Iraq

   This is a pretty low keyed position and is government work.  With that said, overtime and hazardous duty pay are your friend with these kinds of jobs.  It sounds like a basic armed driver position, just hauling DoD folks around to where they need to go. I am not the POC or recruiter, and follow the links and emails below in order to apply.  Good luck. –Matt

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Department:Department Of Defense

Agency:Office of the Secretary of Defense

Sub Agency:CPMS

Job Announcement Number:00091540

Job Title:VISIT COORD CELL DRIVER

Salary Range:41,210.00 – 227,300.00 USD per year

Night differential, hazardous duty pay, post differential, premium pay, sunday pay, mandatory overtime, holiday pay, etc.

Series & Grade:GS-0083,2102,0085-07/15

Open Period:Wednesday, August 12, 2009 to Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Position Information:Full-Time with high probability of OT, night, and holiday work  Detail not to exceed 1 year.  In special cases, HIGHLY QUALIFIED candidates outside of the DoD civilian workforce will be considered, based on funding availability, for Term limited appointments.

Duty Locations:

1 vacancy – Baghdad, Iraq

Who May Be Considered:

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.  First preference is given to current DoD civilians.  If funding is available, in limited cases term limited positions may be available for outside hires.

Job Summary:

“Looking for a Job with a present and a future? Join the Department of Defense civilian workforce and take advantage of an extraordinary opportunity to serve your country. With more than 750,000 civilian employees in 700 occupations, the Department of Defense offers you outstanding career choices in support of America’s defense.”

The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy) has been designated by Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) as the lead in expanding the opportunities for Department of Defense (DoD) civilians to fill Global expeditionary augmentation requirements. As result of this initiative we have received from the Joint Staff, a list of requirements for DoD Civilian Volunteers to serve. These opportunities are on Joint Task Force Headquarters staffs, supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations worldwide.

Please note that positions currently advertised have no opening or closing dates. Announcements of positions hinge only on the status of their availability. Available positions will continue to be posted on the CEW website until filled. Applicants should understand that position availability may change rapidly. For this reason, applicants are encouraged to apply without delay.First preference on these positions are given to current, permanent DoD civilians.  These positions may be filled via TDY/PCS with return rights back to your home organization after your deployment time ends.  You will keep your current grade and pay, but will be available for all applicable premium pays (Hazardous Duty, Danger Pay, Post-Differential, Sunday and Holiday Pay, etc). (more…)

Monday, December 14, 2009

Legal News: Omnibus Bill FY 2010–Embassy and Worldwide Security Protection Stuff

     I found this over at Diplopundit, which is a great blog that tracks this stuff.  They basically broke down the bill as to the budget amounts and any new amendments.  I especially clued into the latest budgetary figures, increases in new security positions, and the latest ‘best value’ contracting mechanism that State has. They even mention the Kabul Fiasco specifically, as a reason for the amendment.  Check it out. –Matt

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From Diplopundit:

Worldwide Security Protection

The conference agreement provides $1,586,214,000 for Worldwide Security Protection, which is $8,787,000 above the House and $8,786,000 below the Senate. The conferees note that $13,375,000 requested for fiscal year 2010 was included in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32), bringing the total available for Worldwide Security Protection in fiscal year 2010 to $1,599,589,000. Within the amount provided, $221,926,000, and a projected 200 security positions, are to strengthen the Department’s capacity to respond to the growing security challenges at posts around the world, including the requested positions for the second year of the Visa and Passport Security Plan.

Embassy Security Constructions and Maintenance

The conference agreement provides $1,724,150,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, which is the same as the House and Senate, of which $847,300,000 is for priority worldwide security upgrades, acquisition, and construction and $876,850,000 is for other operations, maintenance and construction.

The following provisions are new, modified from the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8), or further clarified in this joint statement.

Sec. 7006. Local Guard Contracts.

The conference agreement includes a new provision which allows the Secretary of State flexibility to award local guard contracts on the basis of either lowest price that is technically acceptable or the best value cost-technical tradeoff (as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation part 15.101) when awarding such contracts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.

Current law requires that all local guard contracts must be awarded on the basis of the lowest price that is technically acceptable, and if other factors had been considered, the problems reported earlier this year involving the local guard contract in Kabul, Afghanistan may have been prevented. The conferees understand that providing the Secretary with authority to make awards through the best value approach can enhance the guard force’s effectiveness and justify the additional cost, particularly in countries with dangerous or hostile environments.

Check out Diplopundit here.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Jobs: Security Specialist (Executive Protection), Washington DC

USTR

Locations: WASHINGTON, DC

Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Department: Executive Office of the President Agency: Office of the US Trade Representative

Job Announcement Number: USTR-09-17-PZ

Security Specialist

Salary Range: 50,408.00 – 79,280.00 USD /year

Vacancy No.  USTR-09-17-PZ  

Department  Office of the US Trade Representative

Salary $50,408.00 to $79,280.00 

Grade 09 to 11

Perm/Temp Permanent 

FT/PT Full-time

Open Date 6/12/2009 

Close Date 6/25/2009

Job Link Application instruction listed in job description 

Who may apply Public

Open Period: Friday, June 12, 2009

to Thursday, June 25, 2009

Series & Grade: GS-0080-09/11

Position Information: Full-Time  Permanent

Promotion Potential: 11

Duty Locations: 001 vacancies – Washington, DC

Who May Be Considered:

Applications will be accepted from US Citizens, from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.

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