The Defense Information Systems Agency

Organization

The Defense Information Systems Agency is a combat support agency that is responsible for planning, engineering, acquiring, fielding, and supporting global net centric solutions to serve the needs of the President, Vice President, the Secretary of Defense, and other Department of Defense components, under all conditions of peace and war. The Defense Information Systems Agency performs a number of very important missions in support of the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commanders, and the other Department of Defense (DOD) components under all conditions of peace and war. The website is www.disa.mil.

The computing services branch of Montgomery is responsible for several sites around the world. My specific job function is a System Administrator which requires me to manage and perform system maintenance on different platforms; our team is responsible for Windows boxes. These systems have to be functional twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Training and development takes place every day as new information enters into our systems. I am currently a CO-OP/Civil Service Employee with this organization.

Issue of Interest

I had a difficult time trying to decide if I wanted to switch from a contractor to a civil service employee. There were several factors to consider on both ends before making this decision. Ultimately I decided to switch over into the civil service program by becoming a co-op and eventually becoming an intern, which allows you to become a permanent employee of the federal government. Currently I am a CO-OP/Civil Service employee with DISA. Before transitioning into this program I was a contractor with UNISYS. UNISYS is a reputable company with offices all over the world. They are known for their leading edge in technology and providing innovative solutions for their customers. Leaving my position as a contractor to become a CO-OP was a difficult decision for me. There were several factors that