Government Service vs Contractor

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We’ve heard a lot of people ask “What’s the difference between government service versus government contracting?” Well, the two do tend to have a lot in common, which is why retired government or military people are so valuable in the field of government contracting. However, the differences are multiple and important for many looking for a direction to take their career.

Government employees, whether military or civilian personnel, have their own unique pros and cons to deal with. On the one hand, continued employment is far more secure than in the private sector. In addition, government benefits are legendary for their comprehensive nature and reliability. One last benefit is the level of skills and training the government provides to its employees. That sort of training would generally cost a small fortune for anyone trying to get it privately. On the other hand, promotion can occasionally go at a snail’s pace for some job positions, and then there are mandatory retirement ages or lengths of service that don’t necessarily match up with an individual’s health and skill level. After all, you can retire after twenty years in the military, but if you got in at eighteen do you really want to retire at thirty-eight?
Government contractors, on the other hand, have their own set of high and low points. Contractors get the chance to expand their horizons and use their skills in new ways all the time. The pay can be quite pleasant, and one doesn’t always have to put up with the same regulations as full government employees do. On the flip side, contractors are frequently hired for a set period of time or to accomplish a set objective, after which it’s time to go find a new contract. Government contractors must be far more responsible for their own continued work. Even when a contract is long-term or theoretically permanent, the contractor’s performance will be reviewed every so often and, if lacking, the contract will be given over to someone else.

Government contracting is often a good option for former government workers who retired or quit their old jobs. It allows those workers to use the specialized skills they got in more of a private sector environment, and allows the government to still draw upon a large pool of skilled, trained and qualified people.

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