What's a better career choice, GS job or AGR?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 17:24:53 -0400

Federal or AGR

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2017 5:26 PM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 17:26:33 -0400

Depends on what you want for your career.

Response by MSgt Larry Panigot made Sep 23 at 2017 7:52 PM

MSgt Larry Panigot — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:52:31 -0400

GS. More flexibility down the road

Response by SFC John Hatton made Sep 23 at 2017 9:37 PM

SFC John Hatton — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 21:37:30 -0400

GS job for the long term. Not a Miltech, avoid the Army Reserves.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2017 9:38 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 21:38:01 -0400

Depends on what you want. I went AGR and my base allows movement with my resource. Free medical, gi bill, tax incentives on the agr side. One thing to keep in mind if you are thinking dual statues gs stuff is that the gs side is being converted from title 32 to title 5 (no military affiliation)

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Sep 23 at 2017 11:21 PM

CPT Andrew Wright — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 23:21:27 -0400

It would have to be a very good GS job to beat the pay and benefits of the military. With AGR you are also more likely to progress personally and professionaly as a leader.

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 24 at 2017 10:33 AM

SGT David T. — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 10:33:02 -0400

I prefer the GS side but that's me. It all depends if you want to keep wearing the uniform or not.

Response by CW5 Ranger Dave made Sep 24 at 2017 10:50 PM

CW5 Ranger Dave — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 22:50:34 -0400

I did both. Transferred from the Regular Army for an AGR slot (C-12 pilot). Retiring in 93 and going Civil Service (FG-1825-14) serving a second career with the FAA. Both careers were awesome!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 10:16 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 22:16:08 -0500

Federal job that works in conjunction with your M-day job.
You will get more experience as an NCO not being an AGR. You rarely get the same experience in leading soldiers.