Posted on 06/08/2015 3:51:32 PM PDT by HomerBohn
ARMY CALLING FOR ‘WORKERS’ TO RESPOND TO FUTURE “DISASTER STRICKEN AREAS OF THE US”
KENNEWICK, Wash.- A tip was sent to me by a reader via email Saturday documenting how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now soliciting civilian workers for “maintenance” positions ahead of what appears to be an upcoming and potentially ‘imminent event’ of some type.
Shockingly as listed in the solicitation numbered “NCFL156545791382984S” which is posted at USAJobs.gov the Army Corps of Engineers is literally calling upon skilled individuals amongst the civilian population in search of potential prospects rather than using already active Army personnel.
The “job summary” section of the solicitation strokes the prospect’s ego, reading:
“Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army’s mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.”
It’s also important to note that the position may extend up to “four years” and that “employees” will be required to respond to “disaster stricken areas of the US”.
Did I miss something?
Disaster stricken areas of the U.S., WTF does that mean?
Does the U.S. Government know something that they have not yet told the general public?
Is there an impending disaster looming such as the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano or possibly a predestined asteroid impact which rumor has may be coming in September? After reading a potion of the solicitation’s “about” section you may be asking these very questions too. It reads:
“Employees occupying these positions will provide emergency support to disaster stricken areas throughout the US. Employees must pass a stringent medical screening and be prepared to live and work in extremely austere conditions. Work schedule will initially be arduous, with much overtime. Sleeping arrangements may be limited to using a sleeping bag or in the vehicle used to move from location to location. The duty station for pay purposes for these positions is Kennewick, WA with possible 75% or GreaterBusiness Travel in various locations throughout the US.”
Additionally it’s important to point out that “Kenniwick, WA” is only the “duty station for pay purposes”, signifying that employees who have accepted the position can end up anywhere throughout the U.S. as “75%” of the job is listed as “travel”.
Interestingly duties of the job include:
“[…] computing and making flood releases, inspecting, repairing and maintaining the appurtenant structures and systems of the dam (skills include, but are not limited to, electrical and mechanical work); and participating in the dam inspections. Maintains and repairs facilities such as public restrooms, camp sites, picnic areas, park roads, etc. Repair equipment such as, hydraulic gates, hoists, hangers, cranes, elevators, sump pumps, water systems pumps, chlorinators and stand-by generators. Dam Operation; Collects humidity, temperature and wind velocity readings from weather instruments, makes gage readings pertaining to water storage and performs related calculations. Reports weather information and operating data in accordance with establishedschedules. Makes gate settings to regulate outflow of water in accordance with regulatory requirements. Inspects dam and appurtenant structures and equipment using standard inspection checklists. Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as, maintaining roads and clearing debris. Operates a variety of vehicles and vessels, such as, sedans, light duty pickup trucks and 5-ton trucks, tractors, fork lifts, motor boats, work barges, etc.”
The job pays $21.93-$25.57 per hour.
More likely they’re just planning to respond to floods and earthquakes. It’s what they’re supposed to do and with military recruitment falling off they need to hire civilians to backfill non-military roles.
As part of Obunghole’s nuclear deal with Iran, they will test one of their ICBM’s on us. O******* has chosen several red states.
The Corps of Engineers has employed civilians in a wide variety of roles for decades, just as all other DoD branches do. I was a typist for the CoE in the mid-80s, when I was a college student. Later I was a typist for the Air Force.
I think a more accurate way of stating that would be “could the central socialist government be finally openly admitting its long standing war against Americans?”
Yes, maybe they think someone will actually cut budgets.
The COE maintains dams and waterways on the rivers in the US. Nothing new there in the job description either.
It means if there is a widespread event such as a hurricane or ice storm or earthquake or some such event.
Jeez, take the tin foil hat off.
What a relief to know that Øbama is planning to limit his time to only one extra "term".
I was fishing 5 miles off the west Florida coast over the weekend, and there were at least a dozen sorties flown over us by everything from Hueys to tankers. You get used to seeing this stuff as a Floridian, esp. with MacDill being so close, but in this day and age, it chills me to the bone thinking there are men (and women) up there potentially training their weapons on my boat while I peacefully fish.
Pingeroo?
NJCT ping
Seeing as 0bama said we could absorb a terrorist attack, maybe things went better than planned for Valerie and it now looks like several attacks simultaneously are in the cards.
Obama is PUNISHMENT to the United States..
AND he’s “Jonesing” for civilian anarchy..
Will probably get it... i.e. SHTF.....
It could mean more than a ‘simple’ hurricane.
Read Matt Bracken’s Trilogy.
Who are you typing for now, and what do you make an hour?
We should have kept civil defense up and running.
They were local people who knew the people, knew their potential problem areas, and could respond immediately.
Any idea Sarge?
Actually the Corps(in this country) relies on Army personnel very little. When I lived in TN there was massive Corps project all over. Never saw an active duty person ever, except for the ones that were fishing on their own time.
The Soo locks in MI are under the jurisdiction of the USACE but they don’t actually work there.
At most they monitor things over the internet. They do control the website and if you go to it you’ll get a warning.
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