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Posted: 3/3/2015 3:51:25 PM EDT

I am moving back home to Tucson in June when my enlistment is up. I have significant combat, security and tactical medical experience. If any of you guys know of any possible employers I would really appreciate it. Thank you

Posted: 3/3/2015 4:33:30 PM EDT

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G4S

If you want security work, I know they have several .gov contracts..... should be plenty of work in and around the Tuc.....

Posted: 3/3/2015 6:12:19 PM EDT

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Most of G4's stuff is $10 security guard. I am looking for something more high speed and specialized

Posted: 3/3/2015 7:32:41 PM EDT

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No guarantee you'll get Tucson

Posted: 3/3/2015 8:21:22 PM EDT

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I will get give it another shot. I failed the artificial language test last time

Posted: 3/4/2015 12:09:06 AM EDT

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Why not try Raytheon? Don't they have a pretty strong security presence?

Posted: 3/4/2015 3:44:34 AM EDT

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Have you looked for DOE jobs here? I know Nevada has some DOE locations, they stay on site for a few months or whatever, then go home. If it pays good, gas wouldn't be an issue traveling between states.

Posted: 3/4/2015 6:03:00 AM EDT

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Raytheon's site security jobs don't come up very often. They have one position available now, and I applied. I am more than qualified, but it is a waiting game.

Posted: 3/4/2015 6:04:32 AM EDT

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You are talking about the nuclear courier. You have live live in Amarillo Tx, TN, or NM. I thought long and hard about that job, and I still am. It is really tough on families. You are gone more than half the year. I will keep looking, trying, and most importantly, networking with you guys. I appreciate all of the advice and recommendations.

Posted: 3/4/2015 10:08:02 AM EDT

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Then you need to look in to working at the Nevada Test Site (sorry, I don't have any contacts).

Posted: 3/4/2015 2:53:39 PM EDT

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If you're willing to work for about $20/hour and you're willing to drive to Florence, some of the private prisons there are a good bet. It's not exactly high speed, but the pay is okay and they recruit former military pretty heavily.

Posted: 3/5/2015 9:26:03 AM EDT

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Department of three air force police.

Posted: 3/5/2015 11:45:34 AM EDT

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If I learned anything when I got out it was this: Your experience and education don't matter to most security companies. It's a warm-body type job (even the high risk positions).

As background: I'm a Veteran, Bachelors Degree in CJ, 2 Associates Degrees as well, 8 years security experience, expert marksman qualified, blah blah blah. $12/hr was the best anyone would do.

Do yourself a favor and look at overseas contracting if you REALLY want to stay in your "field". I got the hell out because nobody wants to pay guys what they are worth. Ever. I'm more than happy flying helicopters now ;)

Posted: 3/5/2015 1:34:52 PM EDT

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If I learned anything when I got out it was this: Your experience and education don't matter to most security companies. It's a warm-body type job (even the high risk positions).

As background: I'm a Veteran, Bachelors Degree in CJ, 2 Associates Degrees as well, 8 years security experience, expert marksman qualified, blah blah blah. $12/hr was the best anyone would do.

Do yourself a favor and look at overseas contracting if you REALLY want to stay in your "field". I got the hell out because nobody wants to pay guys what they are worth. Ever. I'm more than happy flying helicopters now ;)

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That is what I was thinking. I do want to do overseas contracting, but I have to get a few certs in order first

Posted: 3/5/2015 6:22:03 PM EDT

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If I learned anything when I got out it was this: Your experience and education don't matter to most security companies. It's a warm-body type job (even the high risk positions).

As background: I'm a Veteran, Bachelors Degree in CJ, 2 Associates Degrees as well, 8 years security experience, expert marksman qualified, blah blah blah. $12/hr was the best anyone would do.

Do yourself a favor and look at overseas contracting if you REALLY want to stay in your "field". I got the hell out because nobody wants to pay guys what they are worth. Ever. I'm more than happy flying helicopters now ;)

That is what I was thinking. I do want to do overseas contracting, but I have to get a few certs in order first

Thought you didn't want something hard on the family?

Posted: 3/5/2015 7:34:06 PM EDT

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You need to find yourself a contract on a federal Government contract state side that pays on the service contract act. They'll have unarmed and armed rates based on your county. They call it guard I and guard II. This will mandate the pay rates. In some areas, armed guards are paid about 20 an hour plus benefit reimbursement packages worth about 4 an hour. Typically called health and welfare.

Here in Arizona that would be force protection on bases, hydro electric facilities, DOE sites, nukes to name a few. They don't have a lot of turn over, but they have to play contract games typically every five years. So you're sweating your position for a year leading up to contract time.

Posted: 3/6/2015 9:57:18 PM EDT

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Raytheon cut most of its internal security force and went the rent a cop route. Some of them even have most of their teeth.

Posted: 3/7/2015 12:58:42 AM EDT

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If I learned anything when I got out it was this: Your experience and education don't matter to most security companies. It's a warm-body type job (even the high risk positions).

As background: I'm a Veteran, Bachelors Degree in CJ, 2 Associates Degrees as well, 8 years security experience, expert marksman qualified, blah blah blah. $12/hr was the best anyone would do.

Do yourself a favor and look at overseas contracting if you REALLY want to stay in your "field". I got the hell out because nobody wants to pay guys what they are worth. Ever. I'm more than happy flying helicopters now ;)

That is what I was thinking. I do want to do overseas contracting, but I have to get a few certs in order first

What certs do you think you need for overseas contracting?

Posted: 3/7/2015 10:16:19 AM EDT

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OP, if you want a line on a contracting job at Bagram then shoot me a PM with your email address. It's nothing sexy at all, most likely babysitting TCNs while they do force pro on a DoD contract.

Posted: 3/7/2015 6:43:45 PM EDT

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Bagram?

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Posted: 3/7/2015 7:51:40 PM EDT

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Bagram?

Fobbit life, Disney green beening

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OP, if you want a line on a contracting job at Bagram then shoot me a PM with your email address. It's nothing sexy at all, most likely babysitting TCNs while they do force pro on a DoD contract.

Bagram?

Fobbit life, Disney green beening

That green beans MOAC though....