Active Military vs GS Federal Employee - 5 Differences

[@annettefrench4689]

Awesome 5 quickies of differences: 1. Work/life balance (harmony). 2. Housing and Food allowance. 3. Sick leave and hours. 4. Rank structure 5. Lack of mandatory lists of health care tasks. Thank you!

[@Greg_call]

What great information. So, I've been a federal employee for 18 years since retiring from the USAF in 2005. The job can come with moments of stresses, but by far the best decision I have made. If you are thinking of joining the GS ranks, go for it. Create a profile in USAJOBS and look for those positions you would qualify for. I have options to teleworking once a week and working with the active duty force, both officers and enlisted is both an honor and really a lot of good times. Good luck in finding your perfect dream job. Don't get frustrated.

[@armandcuret1]

Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for watching!

[@MagMan4x4]

oh man you've really refined these lately! you've come a long way dude. this is not an insult but I never would have imagined you a 1SG, You look like a Major or LT. Col type lol. I did 10 years and got out as a SSG in 2013.

[@armandcuret1]

Yeah, it’s been quite a journey. Thanks for watching.

[@jhead2007]

After being both my assessment: Active duty military = overworked and alot of responsibility for little money and career limitations. GS employee = work at your pace for stable work and more money and freedom to advance quickly.

[@armandcuret1]

Well said. Completely agree.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

You could find active duty military and state government jobs to be similar. I had applied to the VA and they wanted me to work a 2:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. shift with rotation saturdays at their lab. I was like O_O. So much for work life balance, even if I am getting Sunday, Monday, and Saturdays (some) off.

[@Greg_call]

Spot on, especially as you age in the GS ranks and start doubling the ages of your coworkers. But, we are still held accountable for doing our jobs. Witnessed 2 seasoned GS employees get terminated. Not like working at Google, where you can skate for years until management realizes you are totally dead weight to their organization.

[@rangerdave85]

You fire me up saaaarnt !!! Best platoon SGT I ever had !

[@teresabalderrama2720]

Excellent presentation!!!...For sure others will benefit from it. Bless you!

[@armandcuret1]

Thank you kindly!

[@ChristianX369]

Ravishing, thanks!

[@armandcuret1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinbarnett5576]

Thank you for this helpful information. Are GS employees required to move every few years or can they stay in the same location for 15+ years? Are they required to deploy?

[@armandcuret1]

You can typically stay in one location for 30+ years. You can always apply for job announcements in different locations if you want to move around. The vast majority of GS employees are not required to deploy anywhere. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinbarnett5576]

@@armandcuret1 thank you. Your videos are very helpful!

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Reading this comment from military really brings a whole different perspective to the table. I am so glad I found Armand's channel. I had no idea that you guys still think you have to be deployed and cannot stay in one location. Glad you are back home and YES, you have more freedom in civilian life.

[@SamanthavanderSmith]

Sorry but that soldier can stay celebrating new years eve, Christmas, his birthday in jail if he fucked up…

[@ida4587]

Punitive action against military for stupid shit, they treat you like a baby. Getting paperwork for just looking at someone, getting kicked out for things that won't matter in the civilian side...too much harassment and pettiness.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Actually, you will find that that is happening in our society now. #metoo movement in civilian life?

[@iceman4311]

I'm about to accept a GS 11 overseas how's that life if you know

[@armandcuret1]

Each department and office has their own culture and tempo. I have experience with DOE, VA and HUD. I imagine you took an offer with DOD if it is overseas. I would say a lot better than while you were in uniform.

[@TOPTOPICEVERYDAY]

I heard federal govt. is thinking about 4 days work week is that true? can you make a video about it.

[@armandcuret1]

That is a good idea! Some feds do have 4 day work weeks because they choose to work four 10 hour days a week.

[@TOPTOPICEVERYDAY]

@@armandcuret1 keep making this type of content brother. Best of luck.your channel will grow fast. Need a new camera, hd microphone and cool intro 😃 👌 ✅

[@armandcuret1]

@@TOPTOPICEVERYDAY Thanks! I am getting a HD camera in March.

[@TOPTOPICEVERYDAY]

@@armandcuret1 Great. your channel has more simple and helpful information that I could not find in any other youtube channel. Very relevant for military and fed employees.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

I may be getting a little off topic, but I just landed a state government job and they told me this as well. They were stating that I could start doing 4 day work weeks after my probation (which is 6 months long). Problem is, 10 hour workdays! O_O They also stated that there is something called 37.5 hour weeks. You would be technically considered full time, but they pay you on salary anyway and so you are getting paid no matter the number of hours.

[@wmjames19]

i tried finding any resource stating a gs position can receive COLA on the internet. can you provide a good link or search for that claim? very interested since I am about to exit the military

[@armandcuret1]

William, I am a GS employee in the Washington D.C. area and I recieve a 30% COLA increase due to the location. The website to check the COLA rate for your location is www.federalpay.org/gs/locality

[@wmjames19]

@@armandcuret1 i definitely appreciate that, especially since i am looking for work in the washington dc area as well. It's tough everything to think about and do during this transition, so i am trying to soak in as much information as possible to lower the stress and everything else that comes along with this process.

[@armandcuret1]

I can completely relate. I was in the same situation 3 years ago. Please subscribe and there should be future videos that can help with the process.

[@wmjames19]

@@armandcuret1 like how you threw the sub in there lol