For some, the prospect of working overseas for a United States government contractor can be exciting and a great career move. There are many benefits to working as a civilian government contractor overseas. These include a higher rate of pay, good benefits, increased marketability, and depending on your station, an opportunity to see and experience different parts of the world. …

The United States maintains military bases, embassies, and other installations throughout the world. Many of the services needed to support these facilities in foreign lands are performed pursuant to a government contract with a third-party. Thus, a large portion of the individuals that service foreign United States bases and embassies are not citizens of the United States. What happens when …

The U.S. Department of State is the principal agency for managing diplomatic relations and, along with the Department of Defense, the United States’ presence in foreign nations. As part of its mission, the U.S. Department of State maintains embassies and consulates throughout the world and helps protects Americans traveling and working abroad by issuing travel advisories when circumstances and events …

The United States Department of Defense maintains hundreds of domestic and international military installations. Military installations include bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, and centers that support military operations and are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. According to the most recent Base Structure Report issued by the Department of Defense, the United States maintains almost 600 overseas military …

Civilian contractors work all over the globe in support of the mission of the United States Departments of Defense and State. Contractors are specialized professionals, former military, and other skilled trades that help sustain U.S. military installations abroad. When individuals are injured or killed overseas while working for a government contractor federal law provides an array of benefits aimed at …