Anyone ever deal with overseas jobs with the company Vectrus?

Hey Guys,

I'm working on CCNA / Security + (CE cert depending on which is needed, assuming it depends on which job I go after) to be considered for going over to Afghanistan with Vectrus.

Quick rundown of me, I ETS'd in '09 and started working in networking at a NOC in Phoenix, AZ in 2010 and am currently working at my third.

My question is how does the timeline work.

By that I mean what is the order of things in regards to interview, dental packet, clearance renewal, job offer, deployment class is it 1 or 2 weeks, and then deployment.

Does the deployment class happen right before you leave?

Or could, for example, get the offer in August, take the class in Sep and deploy in November? Kind of a little time to travel around and see family after my final 2 weeks at work and before I deploy?

From reading the thread, it seems like the time frame is a solid 3-6 months once you get your ducks in a row and apply, does that sound accurate still?

The medical/clearance stuff takes a bulk of your time. Once youre approved, they call you for a ship date. You go to CRC and go straight to work. No lapse.

they call you for a ship date. You go to CRC and go straight to work. No lapse.

Ok,

Are there more than one option for CRC dates usually, or is it just take what they offer you or leave it?

josephandre

Vectrus typically presents the dates as firm. They are not. Once you clear medical and background/clearance etc and they schedule you, give them a reason as to why you're unable to make that date and when they ask you when you can tell them two weeks after, or whatever. I've dealt with them a bunch and always pushed my dates back without issue.

I wasnt clear...

You tell them when you will be available to ship.

Kenny23692

josephandre wrote: »

Vectrus typically presents the dates as firm. They are not. Once you clear medical and background/clearance etc and they schedule you, give them a reason as to why you're unable to make that date and when they ask you when you can tell them two weeks after, or whatever. I've dealt with them a bunch and always pushed my dates back without issue.

ya I can co-sign this. I was able to push back for a month.

Perfect

EnderWiggin

josephandre wrote: »

I actually just got a pretty great offer from one of CSRA's subs in Germany. right at about 40 an hour, great insurance, 10k in education, obviously housing covered along with a few other perks. And they'll continue sponsoring my TS upgrade (of which i'm already > 18 mos)

think I'm going to take it instead of the Vectrus job in Kuwait i'm currently slated for

What kind of housing do they provide?

josephandre

They provide a housing allowance of (up to) 2200 a month for you to find a place on the economy.

They provide a housing allowance of (up to) 2200 a month for you to find a place on the economy.

What about on Bagram, do vectrus guys get their own room, or do you have a roomate?

josephandre

Sorry, was referring to a different company. I'm not sure what Vectrus does in Afghan, but if I recall it's a rooomate in a two man 'room'

EnderWiggin

josephandre wrote: »

They provide a housing allowance of (up to) 2200 a month for you to find a place on the economy.

Nice, that's exactly what I'd want, to be able to choose my own place. Thank you.

What kind of cert is needed for a Sys admin position? Will MCP in Server 2012/2016 (1 exam) be enough or is MCSA required?

Microsoft is retiring a lot of certifications. Going forward, it will be MTA>MCSA>MCSE

ME777

Hello everyone. I've been reading through some of these posts and noticed that most of you have certs. I currently work for a contractor in the states and have an active security clearance but have no certs on hand. Do you have to have a cert to be considered for a position? Will experience suffice for now and work on certs once you're on the job? I was sent an email from Vectrus recruiter about a job in Kuwait and I'm considering it for career advancement (and a lil extra cash sounds good too).

xxxkaliboyxxx

ME777 wrote: »

Hello everyone. I've been reading through some of these posts and noticed that most of you have certs. I currently work for a contractor in the states and have an active security clearance but have no certs on hand. Do you have to have a cert to be considered for a position? Will experience suffice for now and work on certs once you're on the job? I was sent an email from Vectrus recruiter about a job in Kuwait and I'm considering it for career advancement (and a lil extra cash sounds good too).

unfortunately, government contract positions for the Department of Defense required baseline certifications. Checkout https://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx

mikey88 wrote: »

What kind of cert is needed for a Sys admin position? Will MCP in Server 2012/2016 (1 exam) be enough or is MCSA required?

Microsoft is retiring a lot of certifications. Going forward, it will be MTA>MCSA>MCSE

Read the requirements on Vectrus.com.

Most CTR's just have Server+

Don't forget you need a minimum of Security+

@Littlebit, Do you plan on resigning for another year? Do positions tend to open up beginning of the year or is it year round?

Anyone went through OPM recently, if so, how long in the process to get interim and active in 2017?

Ertaz

Can you get one of these jobs without having a CE cert?

anhtran35

"Ertaz Can you get one of these jobs without having a CE cert?"

You need at least a SEC + CE and a baseline MCSA or Server + to be an SA there. A+ I think is for help desk.

mikey88 wrote: »

@Littlebit, Do you plan on resigning for another year? Do positions tend to open up beginning of the year or is it year round?

Anyone went through OPM recently, if so, how long in the process to get interim and active in 2017?

Idk, Im on the fence about resigning. The work is boring. The co workers where Im at are cool, but mgmt is ... Meh... Lot of shifty-ness, good boy club type stuff. I still want more money, so I might go elsewhere.

Cant believe a year has already blown by lol. Its year round.

Shuaib2016

FYI,

Submitted my e-QIP at 6/5/17. just yesterday my manager at my current job received a letter from OPM asking about me. This is a good step moving forward in my security clearance.

Shuaib2016 wrote: »

FYI,

Submitted my e-QIP at 6/5/17. just yesterday my manager at my current job received a letter from OPM asking about me. This is a good step moving forward in my security clearance.

Are you required to provide contact info for your current employer? or is there a way to not make it known your boss that you're "looking"

Shuaib2016

mikey88 wrote: »

Are you required to provide contact info for your current employer? or is there a way to not make it known your boss that you're "looking"

I supposed to put Vectrus as my current employer but instead I put the company that I am actually working for. That was a mistake and my security officer informed me about it after I submitted my e-QIP, however, My manager is a very understanding person and he has no problem with my career aspiration!

Kenny23692

Shuaib2016 wrote: »

I supposed to put Vectrus as my current employer but instead I put the company that I am actually working for. That was a mistake and my security officer informed me about it after I submitted my e-QIP, however, My manager is a very understanding person and he has no problem with my career aspiration!

how did you like working for vectrus?

Kenny23692 wrote: »

how did you like working for vectrus?

Can't work without being granted a clearance first!

quickman007

Shuaib2016 wrote: »

Accepted a Network Admin position in Afghanistan. Currently doing my e-QIP .....

Mind if I ask how much that job pays? I was looking at the same exact thing and considering it. It looks like we have similar credentials, though I've only been in IT for about 3 years.

Thanks

LordQarlyn

For US citizens, these days, DoD (and other US government agencies for that matter) contract jobs are the easiest way to break into IT. By government procurement rules, the vast majority of them have to be filled by American citizens, not even green card holders can take them because of clearance requirements. They usually have shorter working hours for stateside positions (overseas is another matter but in those cases you're paid by the hour anyway) leaving time to focus on your professional development. I've known peers who started with companies like Vectrus, used their job to get the experience and knowledge, got the appropriate certs, then moved on to companies such as Google and Amazon.