Civilian Expeditionary Workforce: Sign up for the opportunity of a lifetime

Use your experience and expertise to support Department of Defense operations overseas by volunteering to deploy as a member of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.

The U.S. Central Command CEW allows current DoD civilian employees to use their initiative, capabilities, skill and knowledge in support of the DoD in accomplishing its mission overseas. Employees interested in applying their expertise in a challenging, austere and unique environment can volunteer for positions supporting the U.S. troops in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Deployable civilians are needed to fill critical vacancies in Afghanistan and other locations within the CENTCOM AOR. Volunteering to deploy provides an extraordinary opportunity to exercise your talents while directly supporting operations in support of national security objectives.

Traveling and living abroad

Currently, our priority deployment opportunities are in Afghanistan, although there may be limited positions available in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar. As a deployee, you will live and reside in a variety of U.S. or North Atlantic Treaty Organization bases with U.S. and partner nation military and government colleagues.

Locations vary in size and environment, and each position provides for a slightly unique experience for which you will be thoroughly trained and equipped to succeed.

Enhance career while supporting national strategic objectives

Working in a deployed environment, while mentally challenging and stimulating, may also be arduous at times. Operating in this kind of environment builds skills and character that greatly enhances professional and personal development.

The CEW program offers an unparalleled career enrichment opportunity that allows personnel to augment their resume and set themselves apart from peers.

Having the ability to support our country’s mission and augment our military is a unique opportunity that will bring a sense of camaraderie and satisfaction of achievement that few civilians will ever experience.

Opportunities exist across a multitude of disciplines including: accounting, auditing, engineering, logistics and transportation. Seize the opportunity to advance the CENTCOM mission while enhancing personal career experience.

Opportunities

CENTCOM is looking for qualified permanent DoD employees in the following career fields:

Electronic and Equipment Maintenance, General Business and Industry Series, Engineering and Architecture Series, Production Control Series, Food Services Series, Financial Administration and Program Series, Computer Engineering Series, General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series, General Attorneys, Auditing Series, Public Affairs Series, Transportation Operations Series, Management and Program Analysis Series, Operations Research Series, and International Relations Series.

Benefits

Increased pay: As a civilian deployee, you may be eligible for up to a 35 percent differential pay; 35 percent differential pays for hazardous duty as well as overtime compensation, in addition to your base salary.

Applying

CENTCOM will soon advertise all civilian detail opportunities on USAJOBs. Interested members are also encouraged to send their resume directly to [email protected].

Department of the Army employees should submit the endorsement of their command leadership along with an application and their resume to the Assistant G-1 for Civilian Personnel CEW team. Full details of the Army application process are available at http://cpol.army.mil/library/mobil/.

Department of the Air Force civilian employees who wish to support the CEW program must first fully coordinate an Air Force application before volunteering on the CEW website for deployment consideration. Full details of the Air Force application process are available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/air-force-employees.html.