Active component officers train for, prepare, and staff reconstruction and stabilization (R&S) operations and conflict prevention and mitigation efforts all over the world. They focus on critical initial interagency functions such as assessment, planning, and management in order to stand-up or increase the capabilities of USG systems/structures for response and implementation of R&S activities for a specific crisis operation in countries in or emerging from conflict. CRC-A will work with military or peacekeeping forces and with international organizations and NGOs on the ground.
CRC-A officers are full-time employees who must be available for overseas deployment within 48 hours of notification. Officers may spend up to 60% of their year in conflict areas on deployments averaging 3 months. CRC-A members will attend up to eight weeks of formal training and exercises per year. Deployments may be to the most isolated and restricted overseas locations, including combat zones, and may involve embedding with U.S. or international military or peacekeeping units. Deployed personnel will receive benefits (per diem, hardship, danger pay) as applicable. Please visit www.civilianresponsecorps.gov for more information.
Please Note: Some positions are open to current employees only; other are advertised for all sources. More Active Component positions will be posted shortly, please check our website for updates. In addition, Washington-based positions supporting these overseas operations are also available.
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