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DOD Expeditionary Civilian Workforce

The Department of Defense Expeditionary Civilian program allows civilians to apply capability, experience and knowledge as a crucial part of helping DOD accomplish its mission abroad.

Mission

Create a DOD-EC workforce postured to support contingency operations and National Defense Strategy objectives.

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Vision

Develop and sustain expeditionary civilian capabilities with the right competencies to meet projected future requirements.

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DOD-EC Deployment Opportunities 

DOD-EC Deployment Opportunities
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Apply to the DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program 

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DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program 

DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program

Primary Occupational Needs for Deployment

The DOD Expeditionary Civilian workforce performs jobs that represent a broad range of occupational needs within deployed locations. Available positions range from blue collar to white collar, to include senior executive deployment opportunities. The department’s goal is to preplan an expeditionary civilian capability that can provide enduring and reliable support that best meets the needs of combatant commanders.

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Since DOD’s Expeditionary Civilian Program started in 2009, it has ensured that DOD civilians, who deploy as joint individual augmentees, are placed where they’re most needed in a joint-service contingency environment, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The DOD Expeditionary Civilian mission stems from the department’s desire to better prepare and integrate DOD civilian employees into the “total force” to meet future global challenges. Play
In Their Words: Jenine Melton, Stephenie Jonas-Sullivan
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In Their Words: Jenine Melton, Stephenie Jonas-Sullivan
Since DOD’s Expeditionary Civilian Program started in 2009, it has ensured that DOD civilians, who deploy as joint individual augmentees, are placed where they’re most needed in a joint-service contingency environment, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The DOD Expeditionary Civilian mission stems from the department’s desire to better prepare and integrate DOD civilian employees into the “total force” to meet future global challenges. Play
In Their Words: Richard Stahl, Army Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper
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In Their Words: Richard Stahl, Army Lt. Gen. Charles Hooper
Since DOD’s Expeditionary Civilian Program started in 2009, it has ensured that DOD civilians, who deploy as joint individual augmentees, are placed where they’re most needed in a joint-service contingency environment, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The DOD Expeditionary Civilian mission stems from the department’s desire to better prepare and integrate DOD civilian employees into the “total force” to meet future global challenges. Play
DOD-EC PSA
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DOD-EC PSA
Since DOD’s Expeditionary Civilian Program started in 2009, it has ensured that DOD civilians, who deploy as joint individual augmentees, are placed where they’re most needed in a joint-service contingency environment, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The DOD Expeditionary Civilian mission stems from the department’s desire to better prepare and integrate DOD civilian employees into the “total force” to meet future global challenges. Play
In Their Words: Harvey Leake, Julie Blanks
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In Their Words: Harvey Leake, Julie Blanks
Since DOD’s Expeditionary Civilian Program started in 2009, it has ensured that DOD civilians, who deploy as joint individual augmentees, are placed where they’re most needed in a joint-service contingency environment, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The DOD Expeditionary Civilian mission stems from the department’s desire to better prepare and integrate DOD civilian employees into the “total force” to meet future global challenges. Play
DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program
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DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program
Service members and civilians stand outside a doorway. Play
DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program PSA
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DOD Expeditionary Civilian Program PSA