A significant portion of our customer interactions involve highly skilled and dedicated professionals who have or are presently working for the U.S. government as contractors. Individual preferences, working locations and organizational business climates are just some of the many reasons we all personally choose between government service or consulting. 
The severe economic downturn has influenced many employed within contracting to seek job security and stable employment within the civil service ranks. Competitive salaries, significant employee benefits and the ability to serve as decision makers are luring many back into the government sector. Many large contracting firms have experienced significant layoffs as a result of decreased funding and have therefore reduced manpower and overhead costs. The recent USG policy to transition more to a government-based employer at the expense of letting contracts for service is also in the process of increasing civil service rank and file membership.
Consultants are frequently some of our most experienced and capable applicants and many have retired from or served within our military ranks. Working professionally with years of highly sought after education, training, security clearances and inter-agency experience, they frequently provide a capability comparative to the non-commissioned officer corps within the military. Competence is clearly their watchword. Much of the work being provided as contractors is similar to that being supplied by their government counterparts in most areas absent their duty status. Both the defense intelligence organization we focus towards as well as the entire federal government now move towards a more aggressively positive work climate whereby contractors are serving as principal staff or action officers throughout the work force in most job categories. Consultants do not just prepare briefings and write products only to then stand down and be sidelined. They are active participants and frequently are leading deliberations, working groups and staff action activities.
Therein comes a time however when we are now increasingly seeing contractors making the career decision to seek federal employment. Ominous headlines, a draw down in Iraq and the transition to increase government direct hire employees are beginning to gain traction. FCPS representatives will work closely with you to prepare your resume and write KSA responses that resonate best with hiring board review panels and selecting officials. We can likewise mentor you with sage counsel that ensures your responses during an interview are accurate, relevant and applicable to what government officials are looking for. Candidly speaking, there is a culture with some officials that looks cautiously at the mindset inherent with being a consultant. This is particularly relevant if you are considering applying for a supervisory position. Regardless, our representatives are keenly aware of all such aspects and will work one-on-one with you to ensure you compete effectively in an attempt to help you reach your goals of civil service employment.
Thank you again for your consideration and we hope you will allow us to serve you proudly, as you have done so well for our nation.