Definition of Civilian Employment
Just as the faces of the men and women who choose to join the military change, so too do the roles and jobs of the military. One such change is the increase of areas for civilian employment by the Department of Defense.
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History
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The U.S. Army has employed civilians to assist soldiers since 1776. On June 19, 2006, the secretary of the Army established the Army Civilian Corps.
Types
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With over 250,000 civilian employees as of 2010, the Department of Defense is the United States' biggest federal employer. The people that work alongside soldiers do so in many different facets. There are over 200 civilian job roles in the Coast Guard alone as of 2010. These jobs range from unskilled labor positions to ones that require accreditation. Army civil service jobs, for example, rank by skill level and range from Band 1 and General Schedule level one to Band 4 and GS-14. Band 4 is only for highly skilled and trained professionals. The military offers a civilian form of almost any job found in the private sector.
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Benefits
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Military spouses and people who live near military bases often rely on civilian jobs. Civilian employment helps fill difficult military positions; these jobs provide employees with benefits that surpass those offered in the private sector.
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References
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