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Expert: MARK A. HOWELL - 7/16/2011


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I am currently a liscenced funeral director/embalmer. I have 8+ years of experience. How do I go about finding a civilian job as an embalmer for the military? I have searched the web and come up blank. I found some info on joinging the military and the Mortuary Affairs but couldn't find info on the actual embalming. It sounded like people join mortuary affairs to get the schooling for their carrer as a Funeral Director/Embalmer but I have already done the schoooling and have a Associates degree in Mortuary Science. What are my options? Any information would be helpful and much appreciated. Thank you.

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Craig,
You evidently want to work for the Federal Civil Service.  All federal jobs can be found at:

http://www.usajobs.gov/  The instructions are there as to how to apply for a job at any location.
 
You're making a good choice.  You can't beat a steady paycheck from the government.
  Colonel H

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MARK A. HOWELL

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All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.

Experience

Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.

Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc., Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member, North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member

Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History. Two books submitted for publication.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude) Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude) Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit Defense MSM MSM x 5 Joint Commendation Mdl AF Commendation Medal Army Commendation Mdl Joint Achievement Mdl AF Achievement Medal Outstanding Volunteer Mdl

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