CCG Intl 

Living and Working Conditions and Arrangements

These jobs involve living and working in a style somewhat like what is experienced in the military. The main features include:

• Nature of the contract - you will be an "at will" employee of the Company. This means that at any time, if you decide you do not want to continue working for the company, you may resign, and you will be provided an airline ticket returning you to where your contact with the company originated, called your Point of Origin. By the same token, if the Company finds your work unsatisfactory, there will be a similar result. Your employment contract will actually be with an overseas subsidiary of the company, which means there will be no residual employment rights in the US following your work overseas.

• Term of contract - the normal term of contract for these jobs is 12 months. However, if you desire, you may continue working at your job after the 12 months is completed. Also, if you resign earlier, only some financial benefits could be forfeited, such as the Tax Protection. There are no other penalties for resigning early.

• Orientation & Training - all overseas employees receive a week or more long orientation training prior to travel to the overseas location. You will be given a helmet and Kevlar flak vest, and will receive considerable information that will be of assistance in living and working in the foreign country you are being assigned to.

• Dependents - there are no provisions for bringing your spouse, children, pets or other family with you for these jobs.

• Personal belongings and baggage - you are expected to travel and live with a quantity of clothing and personal belongings that can travel with you by air travel. Baggage in excess of what a commercial airline permits can be transported, but at your own expense. Think - "travel and live light" and you'll have the concept. There is little or no time available for hobbies, socializing or other activities that require most of our personal inventory of belongings in any case.

• Physical and health factors - you must pass a physical exam prior to departing the country, which may include substance (drug) testing. Also, you must agree to accept immunizations and vaccinations from appropriate medical personnel as a condition of employment. So, if you have health issues, require frequent medical visits or medication to manage a condition with, you may find that these could be factors that could prevent you from being accepted.

• Living quarters may range from harsh field conditions, living in tents and eating in military-style dining halls (another tent, for example), to living in more comfortable hotels, or similar. It is best to expect the rigors of field living conditions, since these are a definite possibility. All living quarters are provided by the company.

• Food - as with military personnel, most meals are more than adequate, with good fresh food. However, there may be circumstances where, for a period of time, field rations ("MRE's") are the source of meals. All food and regular meals are provided by the company. The only exception is during leaves or vacations.

• Transportation - any movement to or from working and living locations are provided, by the company, as are any travel to other locations. Most travel to or from the US is also paid for by the company, depending on the purpose of the travel. The company provides all transportation during your employment overseas.

• Personal Privacy - the living and working arrangements provide for a modicum of personal privacy. However, it is best to assume that there will be little in the way of private time or space, such as we experience working in the US. Also, for security reasons, the Company has the right to search anyone's personal belongings, personal living areas, or work spaces at any time, without notice, as is the case with military personnel.

• Working Conditions - Unlike the comfortable, air conditioned offices we experience here, working in Iraq or Kuwait, or other similar countries, you may find harsh, challenging circumstances to be part of the working situation. You will be expected to maintain good productivity even under these circumstances. It may be exceptionally hot, humid, or cold. Probably the best indicator is that the most work involves the use of computer systems, which are generally not reliable in truly unbearable physical circumstances, but continue to work adequately even in temperatures close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Medical care - all medical care is provided by the US military. If you are sick or injured, you will get the same level and quality of care as all US military personnel experience. If your injuries are serious, you may be medically evacuated to the US or other appropriate location for more intensive care and treatment. There are no costs to you for this care.

• Other risks - while unlikely, it is possible that you could become injured due to a terrorist or other attack. A very small number of nonmilitary personnel have been killed by these attacks. One should bear in mind, however, that there are tens of thousands of America civilian, nonmilitary people working in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and many other countries. It is extremely rare for these personnel to become the subject of an attack, and so very few have been killed or seriously injured. However, it is a possible occurrence. As a normal practice, the US military protects its own citizens first, so almost all living and working areas in these countries are heavily secured. For that reasons, it is not permitted to travel alone away from these areas, and are essentially restricted to the secure installations in which you will be living and working. Some of these are large bases, while others are smaller. Under the terms of your employment contract, you are expected to remain at a location, even if you believe it to be risky, until you and your fellow employees are evacuated by the US military forces.