I wanted to opening a discussion on this new position with DS. My .02 cents - this new position is a no-brainer for any current contractor looking to make inroads in the U.S. government or DSS for that matter. In addition to an extremely competitive starting salary and Foreign Service employee benefits, you get something even more valuable: a TS clearance!
Now, we can debate a contractor salary versus FP-04 with 35% Diff/35% Danger + O/T. And, some of us may even dismiss 2 government sponsored R&Rs to the US, and 1 local R&R to the region. Or, just as easy forget about Sunday Differential, Night Differential, or Holiday pay.
But, from where I sit, if you are looking for a stepping stone into stable employment and marketable credentials - and you are a Iraq/Afghanistan/Israel contractor, this sounds like a good deal.
If you read the annoucement, there is a BEX involved. So, not every contractor will succesfully convert.
Now, we can debate a contractor salary versus FP-04 with 35% Diff/35% Danger + O/T. And, some of us may even dismiss 2 government sponsored R&Rs to the US, and 1 local R&R to the region. Or, just as easy forget about Sunday Differential, Night Differential, or Holiday pay.
But, from where I sit, if you are looking for a stepping stone into stable employment and marketable credentials - and you are a Iraq/Afghanistan/Israel contractor, this sounds like a good deal.
If you read the annoucement, there is a BEX involved. So, not every contractor will succesfully convert.
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