It's one thing to have a DAWIA Level III but another to actually have practical experience. Like I said the main concern I have is having the 10 years of contracting experience but not the same level of experience as a similar 10 year 1102. The wife has been through them before and has told me she is behind me no matter which way I decide to go. Mentally the deployments are tough, mostly because I am missing my kids growing up. It would take a lot of space to explain it here but long story short is Army Contracting Command didn't do a good job showing big Army what we do so big Army cut our numbers and then Army Contracting Command decided to deploy us more in order to show how we can help. The Army decided to cut our 51C workforce but 33% but at the same time increase our workload, deployment wise. Most likely I would be deployed outside the US in the last 5 years that I would have in. I begin collecting the pension as soon as I retire, which would at 44 years old. From what I understand if I am near a base then it is awesome because you can use the base facilities, but if you are not near a base it is similar to what a GS employee gets.
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If I understand the military retirement system correctly, you can retire with full benefits after 20 years.Ĭlose, we 50% of our base pay and we get health benefits. If I posted this is the wrong area let me know and I will delete and post somewhere else. Thanks everyone for your guidance/advice in advance. As an NCO it isn't the most money but it covers a mortgage payment or helps me to max out other investments. I can afford a little more risk because I have that monthly pension check coming in for the rest of my life. On the other hand retiring from the Army brings monetary benefits and healthcare benefits. Because of the nature of the military always moving or deploying we just don't get those opportunities. The younger 1102's I worked with at a larger contracting center were able to move up into positions with more responsibility and complicated actions. I feel that coming out with 10 years of contracting experience at this level will put me behind my peers entering the civilian contracting workforce. However I feel like the level of contracting experience I am getting at a 51C NCO is very simple and not a lot of room for growth into "real" 1102 work. In my limited time in contracting I've really enjoyed the field and know this is what I will continue to do whether I retire or not. I've worked under one chain of command who refused to give NCO's warrants and one that has, it is hit or miss. The chain of command we work under really depends on if we can get a warrant or not. When we are not deployed we are pretty much used at 1105's doing mostly under SAT work. Also our promotion potential is very limited right now and for the foreseeable future. I have found that work interesting because I have learned a lot about contract administration but I enjoy the contracting work better that the quality assurance work. Instead the Army chooses to use NCO's as 1910's, Quality Assurance Specialists. My dilemma is do I get out or stay in? I am currently on my second deployment as a 51C, fourth overall since I've been in, and both deployments as a 51C I have not done any contracting. I am scheduled to leave the Army in 12/2018 and if I chose to get out then I will have 15 years active service. I am currently working on my MBA and will be done next spring. I've been in the contracting field about 4 years and I am DIAWIA II certified and CFCM. I don't post a lot but I have gained a lot of knowledge from these forums and I greatly appreciate it.Ĭurrently I am a 51C (Contracting NCO) in the Army. Hello everyone, I am looking for some guidance, advice.
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