Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
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1. Is the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) considered a Army unit?
2. Is it a guarantee your federal service time will roll over if transitioning from the Army to the DLA as a DOD civilian?
3. What can you tell me about the junior high/high schools on or around Fort belvoir?
4. Do you need a TS clearance to be stationed at Fort Belvior or work for the DLA?
5. What advice can you give someone like myself who is interested in pursuing the goal of working at the DLA while in the Army?
2. Is it a guarantee your federal service time will roll over if transitioning from the Army to the DLA as a DOD civilian?
3. What can you tell me about the junior high/high schools on or around Fort belvoir?
4. Do you need a TS clearance to be stationed at Fort Belvior or work for the DLA?
5. What advice can you give someone like myself who is interested in pursuing the goal of working at the DLA while in the Army?
Fort Gregg-Adams
Fort Belvoir
Virginia Beach
Posted >1 y ago
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1. DLA is a DOD agency
2. Look up regulations on GS personnel
3. Fort Belvoir website has information on schools for dependents
4. Being stationed at Fort Belvoir does not require any clearance, but certain military or civilian positions may require specific level
5. Look on LinkedIn for people who work at DLA and ask for informational advice to slowly network in (Advice only, don't directly ask for job or it may make you seem pushy)
2. Look up regulations on GS personnel
3. Fort Belvoir website has information on schools for dependents
4. Being stationed at Fort Belvoir does not require any clearance, but certain military or civilian positions may require specific level
5. Look on LinkedIn for people who work at DLA and ask for informational advice to slowly network in (Advice only, don't directly ask for job or it may make you seem pushy)
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There are Army positions at DLA, but it's not specifically an Army command. Soldiers who work there may have civilians as their Commanders.
It's extremely unlikely you will he assigned there as an enlisted Soldier. It's not impossible, in fact I just reenlisted one person for that assignment. But that was the first one in eight years. Most of the time assignments are really a matter of your time to move lining up with someone else's time to move. You could be the most qualified person in the whole Army but if that position is filled you aren't going to take it.
It's extremely unlikely you will he assigned there as an enlisted Soldier. It's not impossible, in fact I just reenlisted one person for that assignment. But that was the first one in eight years. Most of the time assignments are really a matter of your time to move lining up with someone else's time to move. You could be the most qualified person in the whole Army but if that position is filled you aren't going to take it.
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1. If it starts with “D,” it’s not Army. Or even service-specific. It’s a DoD agency. It manages or owns something on behalf of the entire DoD. Like the Defense Commissary Agency—its not Army-specific.
2. All prior military with a DD-214 will get whatever credit they are entitled to, when starting federal service. There are infinite web sites that can explain the process to you, and how they will count your time.
3. Sorry, someone else will have to.
4. Each job announcement will tell you what is the required clearance level. Most jobs have no clearance, except probably public trust. Does the GS-5 secretary have to have a TS clearance at DLA? Doubtful. Does the GS-11 fiscal accounting specialist, working for some Guard unit, have to have TS to work at Belvoir? Doubtful.
5. Just apply. I hate to be a downer, but it’s unlikely you’ll get the job. There is a TON of competition for any and every federal civilian job, and lots of highly-qualified candidates. Spend some time researching how to write a good civilian resume, and (especially) the ways to make it look good on USAJobs (they’re not the same thing!). It’s good you’re looking. Keep looking. Apply to many jobs, frequently. I have a friend who has worked as a TS/SCI/poly/lifestyle intel analyst for contractors for 10 years, and hasn’t snagged a job as a GS yet. It’s frustrating, but keep at it. Don’t apply to only one job, and then stop if you didn’t get it. Good luck!
2. All prior military with a DD-214 will get whatever credit they are entitled to, when starting federal service. There are infinite web sites that can explain the process to you, and how they will count your time.
3. Sorry, someone else will have to.
4. Each job announcement will tell you what is the required clearance level. Most jobs have no clearance, except probably public trust. Does the GS-5 secretary have to have a TS clearance at DLA? Doubtful. Does the GS-11 fiscal accounting specialist, working for some Guard unit, have to have TS to work at Belvoir? Doubtful.
5. Just apply. I hate to be a downer, but it’s unlikely you’ll get the job. There is a TON of competition for any and every federal civilian job, and lots of highly-qualified candidates. Spend some time researching how to write a good civilian resume, and (especially) the ways to make it look good on USAJobs (they’re not the same thing!). It’s good you’re looking. Keep looking. Apply to many jobs, frequently. I have a friend who has worked as a TS/SCI/poly/lifestyle intel analyst for contractors for 10 years, and hasn’t snagged a job as a GS yet. It’s frustrating, but keep at it. Don’t apply to only one job, and then stop if you didn’t get it. Good luck!
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