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Location: Picatinny, NJ
Company: USA ARDEC
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Responsible for life cycle management of ordnance. Conduct detailed failure analysis for ordnance systems involved in malfunctions. Provide detailed plans for demilitarization and resource recovery. Interact with soldiers in the field, including travel to remote locations under fire.
Job Requirements
Batchelor's degree required. Several in-house courses will be given, on topics including ethics, consideration of others, risk management, Anti-Terrorism awareness training, etc. 80 hours of continuing-ed. are required per year
Uppers
Great opportunities for travel.
Downers
Unrealistic schedules, people shooting at you.
Lifestyle
Long hours 48 hours per week not uncommon. Pay is 53 % below comparable civilian jobs. Pay is hand-to-mouth, health benefits are minimal at best.
Compensation
$63,000 after 21 years of service.
Advice to Jobseekers
Run away; run far, far away... and don't look back... ever

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