Civilian expeditionary workforce seeking applicants Published Jan. 26, 2015 By Francis Hoeflinger CENTCOM Force Management MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLA., -- Sign up for the opportunity of a lifetime The Department of Defense is asking for volunteers to support DOD operations overseas by deploying as a member of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce. The U.S. Central Command CEW allows current DOD civilian employees to use their initiative, capabilities, experience, skill and knowledge to support 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. military 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 talents and expertise while directly supporting national security objectives. Traveling and living abroad Current priority deployment opportunities are located in Afghanistan, however there may be limited positions available in Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar. Deployers will 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 unique experience in which volunteers will be thoroughly trained and equipped for success. Enhance your career while supporting our national strategic objectives Working in a deployed environment can be mentally challenging and stimulating, but also arduous at times. Operating in that kind of environment can build skills and character which greatly enhances professional as well as personal development. The CEW program offers an unparalleled career enrichment opportunity that helps augment resumes and sets the volunteers apart from their peers. Having the ability to support the country's mission, and augment its military is a unique opportunity that will bring a sense of camaraderie and satisfaction of achievement that few civilians may 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 Currently the U.S. Central Command 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 (IG), general attorneys, auditing series, public affairs series, transportation operations series, management and program analysis series, operations research series, and international relations series. Benefits Civilian deployers may be eligible for a 35 percent differential pay for post differential. The 35 percent differential pays for hazardous duty as well as overtime compensation in addition to base salary. Applying CENTCOM will soon be advertising all civilian detail opportunities on USA JOBs. They also encourage current DOD employees to send their resume directly to CCJ3CEW@CENTCOM.MIL. 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 on the CPOL.Army.Mil CEW homepage 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 here.