Anybody Up For a Graphic Designer Job in Iraq? -->

[Dr. Jones]

I received this in my inbox this morning, had to drop on the floor and
:rofl:

At first I thought this was a joke or a scam, but on second look it's real after all.

70 hour workweeks? Only $45 per hour? Sorry folks, you couldn't PAY me enough to work in this unstable danger zone!

xxxxxxxxxx Corporation is considering your credentials for an assignment as an Effects Coordination Board Controller Graphics Support Assistant in support of the Commanding General Iraq. The report date for the position is April 28, 2006. The duration of the assignment is one year. The hours are 56 hours per week, but could be increased to 70 hours depending on project needs. The position includes 2 weeks vacation (80 hours) each 12 weeks; accrued after reaching assignment location (Iraq). The rate for the position is $45 per hour base rate and $65 per hour overtime (over 40 hours per week).

The job description includes the following, but is not limited to:
Responsible for preparing word and power point files in support of the weekly Effects Coordination Board (ECB) briefing to the Commanding General. Duties include but are not limited to serving as the central point of contact for the Effects Coordination Cell (ECC) for input consolidation and slide preparation, develop slide format and enforce slide standards, proof slides for errors and refine slides to improve readability and functionality, serve as a liaison element between the ECC and the Line of Operation (LOO) owners (educating them on slide intent/guidance and how assessment is measured within the LOO objectives, take notes concerning slide production and refinement during all working groups and the weekly effects coordination board, provide oversight to ECB calendar development, room scheduling, print production and media (proxima/cyclops) availability, automating the assessment component of the ECB using "SCOREBOARD" software, ensuring that the "SCOREBOARD" data base is properly maintained and updated on a weekly basis, and serving as a back-up facilitator at all-working groups and boards. Bachelors degree or equivalent, valid passport, two years experience as graphic designer or graphic artist, and have ability to obtain Secret security clearance required.

Required Skills
· Must be extremely proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word documents, must have a clear comprehension of visual standards and how best to manipulate data from external sources and apply them to the ECB presentation, must have computer, FAX, copier, proxima automation skills, must be able to provide feedback to the ECB Coordinator / Team Leader with regards to the condition and status of the weekly ECB presentation, with sufficient training must be able to manipulate the "SCOREBOARD" program and database, troubleshooting skills for quality of course files and improvement of current processes, and must be able to provide feedback to the ECB Coordinator / Team Leader and the Effects / Deputy Effects Coordinator with regards to the condition and status of the weekly briefing.

To further consider your credentials the following information is required.

1) Are you a U.S. citizen?
2) Do you hold any dual citizenships?
3) Are you available for an assignment to Iraq?
4) Do you hold a valid passport?
5) What skill level from 1-10 are you in:
a. MS Word?
b. MS PowerPoint?
c. MS Excel?
6) Have you ever been charged or convicted for a crime or is there any adverse occurrence that would prohibit you from acquiring a secret security clearance?

All communication will be conducted through email regarding this position. Please provide your response to [e-mail]. Please monitor your email to ensure we are able to reach you when a selection has been made.

Thank you in advance. We will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

xxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxx Corporation

[BlueEyedSon]

1. "Must be proficient in LYING YOUR ASS OFF."

(if they are making powerpoints for troop morale or the media!)

[NanceGreggs]

4. Yeah, but they couched 'lying your ass off' in such nice terms...

"... must have a clear comprehension of visual standards and how best to MANIPULATE DATA from external sources ..."

[TomInTib]

2. I'll bet they are lining up for this one...

Remember when Halliburton, Bechtel, Fluor, et al, would have those employment seminars in hotels and thousands of hopefuls would show up?

Gee, I wonder what happened?

[MrModerate]

3. That ain't fair atall . . .

I was in Iraq in June 2003 (home now, thank god) -- back before things got as deadly as they are now (the UN bombing was the Very Big Deal while I was there), and they paid me substantially more than 45 bucks an hour. Same 70-hour weeks though.

Under the current circumstances, I wouldn't go on permanent status for any reason. Might do a business trip, though.

[wakeme2008]

5. But it does include Room and Board tooooo

:rofl:

But to tell the truth single me was applying to a couple puter jobs over there at the start of the war. An being an Army Vietnam War vet I do know something about rifles. :)

But not now and not at that pay....

[LiberalPartisan]

6. They can't afford my rate....n/t