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AMEWAS Careers
AMEWAS is a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor that has provided administrative, program management, technical and engineering support to our Federal customers for over 40 years.
We are a dynamic company that works on the principles of integrity and trust, and the belief that the customer’s mission is our ONLY mission. “Innovating Tomorrow's Solutions Today" is what we strive to do every day, and to be truly innovative, we recognize the value of hiring people with diverse backgrounds, and giving our staff the flexibility to apply their creativity in developing and implementing solutions tailored to the requirements of our customers.
We want you to find more than just your next “job” here at AMEWAS. We want you to join a passionate team of professionals who are dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of America’s Warfighters. Please visit our Careers Page and the rest of our website to learn more about our company, our mission, our benefits and our people.
If there are no current openings matching your skillset, you may submit a resume to the General Employment Listing to be considered for future opportunities.
OUR BENEFITS
Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS easily recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and longevity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development, optimum working conditions, and unique benefits. Our excellent benefits and rewards include:
AMEWAS Career Benefits
AMEWAS offers health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a nationwide carrier offering an extensive list of in-network providers. We keep insurance costs affordable by offering three plan options (one regional and two nationwide) to suit individual and family needs. Two of our plans are HSA-eligible plans that allow for employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses.
DENTAL PLAN
AMEWAS offers a robust dental insurance plan through Guardian. Guardian offers an extensive list of in-network providers.
VISION PLAN
AMEWAS also offers vision coverage through National Vision Administrators (NVA). This plan offers access to a large network of providers and allows for annual eye exams and discounts on frames and lenses.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
AMEWAS offers Regular and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for employees to set aside pre‐tax dollars used to pay for:
- Qualified medical, dental and vision expenses
- Dependent care
LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
AMEWAS offers Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability through Symetra and contributes 100% toward the premium of these coverages. Employees have the option of purchasing voluntary life insurance for themselves, their spouse and/or their child(ren).
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
AMEWAS understands the importance of a successful work/life balance and we are focused on ensuring our employees are a top priority! With this in mind, we offer eligible employees:
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Holidays
- Reservist Duty (difference in pay)
- Bereavement leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Family Medical Leave
PEACE OF MIND
Life can be very unpredictable! To assist our employees in their everyday lives up to planning for their future, AMEWAS offers a variety of guaranteed and voluntary benefit plans:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Travel Assistance
- Identity Theft Protection
All employees are eligible to participate in our 401k plan. Unlike many of our competitors, there is no service requirement or vesting schedule.
In addition, AMEWAS contributes a percentage of employees’ salaries, regardless of the individual’s 401(k) contributions. Employees may contribute a percentage of their own salary through pre- or post-tax payroll deductions.
AMEWAS considers education and training important elements in both personal development and company growth and therefore offers generous education and training reimbursement benefits. This program is designed to promote career progression at AMEWAS.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AMEWAS understands the importance of networking and staying connected to expand knowledge and skillsets. As such, we offer a subsidy for memberships that may positively impact an employee’s job/position.
Employee Life at AMEWAS
EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS
AMEWAS offers various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to all employees. Our overall goal is to connect employees of all backgrounds, provide support, and foster a community empowered by our similarities and differences to shape an ever-changing culture here at AMEWAS.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
AMEWAS believes in employee recognition and rewarding specific employee achievements through our formalized Employee Recognition program. Employees can receive letters of commendation from our CEO, AMEWAS-logoed apparel, gift cards, and bonuses.
Additionally, every October we celebrate longstanding AMEWAS employees at our Longevity Ceremony. This fun event combines good people and good food as our CEO presents our employees with certificates, plaques, gifts, or bonuses, for every 5 years of service with the company.
TEAM BUILDING PROGRAM
AMEWAS sets aside funds to promote teambuilding events, such as cooking or cocktail making classes, team lunches or dinners, spa days, escape rooms, and more, throughout the year. From big-to-small, these quarterly events are designed to reward hard work and enhance the collaboration, communication, and camaraderie among our employees.
SOCIAL & WELLNESS PROGRAM
At AMEWAS we have a committee dedicated to planning and coordinating events to show our appreciation and support to our employees and the communities we reside in.
We believe in social responsibility and are strong advocates of community involvement. Throughout the year AMEWAS sponsors both food and back-to-school drives, hospice runs, cancer awareness fundraising, Toys for Tots®, and provides the opportunity for employees to request sponsorship money or donations to various charities and organizations that they believe in.
At AMEWAS we believe when you work hard, you should play hard too. From epic holiday parties and golf tournaments, to dragon boat races and chili cook-offs, we want to build relationships with co-workers that include fun!
AMEWAS is also committed to creating and fostering a healthier and happier workforce. Our Wellness Program provides education, tools, and the opportunity to participate in events like sponsored yoga and Pilates classes, healthy cooking classes, and food trucks to promote positive morale and a healthy lifestyle.
Additionally, AMEWAS will reimburse employees up to a set amount toward monthly and/or annual fees for gym memberships, fitness apps, or online fitness programs.
OTHER INCENTIVES
EMPLOYEE REFERRALS
We truly believe AMEWAS is a great place to work! Our employees often refer their friends and family members to work with us; as such, employees are rewarded with a $100 gift card for referring someone who makes it to the interview process, regardless if they are hired! Additionally, we offer a graduated referral bonus scale for those employees who refer someone who is hired and reaches 90 days of employment with AMEWAS.
EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS
I love working for AMEWAS! They treat their employees with respect and make sure everyone feels appreciated for their hard work.
The employees are what make working for AMEWAS a pleasure. Everyone is always willing to assist even if it is not their direct job-related function.
AMEWAS is a family-oriented firm. The individuals at this firm are all friendly and demonstrate a team atmosphere. The owner of this firm is very personable and gets to know his employees. AMEWAS constantly gives back to the community by participating and lending its supports to well-meaning initiatives. I look forward to coming to work.
AMEWAS is a great Company in many ways. We are a small company with a real family feel. AMEWAS goes to great lengths to keep overhead costs down in order to be as competitive as possible. AMEWAS has a great open door policy, there are not many companies out there where you can walk into the CEO’s office if you have a problem, or to just say hi. AMEWAS throws an awesome Christmas party every year for its employees and spouses, that is something many of us look forward to every year it’s always a great time of fun and fellowship and something very few companies do anymore.
I have been working for AMEWAS for four years and am very pleased. They have excellent benefits as a company and my direct supervisors have been great. AMEWAS cares for their employees. You are seen as a person and not as a number like many big contractors in the DMV area.
I enjoy working for AMEWAS because my supervisors actually pay attention to my needs and work with me to ensure my opinion is taking seriously and acted on.
From then to now! Dale shares the path his career has taken with AMEWAS:
AMEWAS has been a good company for employment. In my two plus years of employment, I have grown and was trusted to become a supervisor. I am given the space and trust to conduct my job. AMEWAS has a really good vacation/sick time policy.
Shawna explains the significance of teamwork and supporting the Customer:
“I am a jack-of-all-trades. In the branch I support, we have to be versatile and wear many hats. I enjoy that because it breaks up the monotony of doing just one thing day after day. I do mechanical engineering, support testing for aircraft, attend critical design reviews, and create 3-dimensional drawings for presentations and design. There is never a dull moment.
I believe every person on a team is important and therefore every contribution big or small matters. Sometimes you have to do the small oddball jobs or the tedious jobs that no one will ever know had to be taken care – and sometimes you accomplish the big jobs that gets the spotlight and Bravo Zulus.
As they say, there is no I in TEAM. Teamwork is a group effort and to be successful, communication is key. Things are constantly changing. Schedules change, designs change. In order to stay on top you have to know what is going on around you.
In our case – “customer” means THE NAVY. In my career, I have supported all branches of the military. They are our customer, which means every day that I come to work; I am supporting our military, which defends our freedom. What better job could you ask for?!
The best part is when I hear the results, such as we passed a ‘Critical Design Review, the Magic Wall is complete and operational and can now support the War fighter, the information obtained during testing was cutting edge and useful to the NAVY’.”
Jeremy describes how AMEWAS’ educational assistance program has advanced his career:
“The tuition and training assistance program afforded me the opportunity to complete my Associates degree and work toward my Masters without incurring any additional student loan debt or upfront money/out of pocket expenses. AMEWAS’ program is set up unlike many others’, where they will pay for the class upfront and so long as your grades meet the reimbursement requirements, you are not required to pay anything. I personally viewed this as an accountability measure and received nearly a 4.0 for the last four years I have utilized the program.”
“The program allowed me to not have to worry about budgeting for classes since they were paid for upfront. This allowed me to progress at an accelerated rate and work almost as fast as I wanted to while obtaining my Associates degree.”
“My Associates degree has definitely allowed me to advance in my current position, while my Masters has helped steer me down my ultimate career path/goal. AMEWAS most certainly values when an employee goes the extra mile and shoulders the additional burden of taking classes/training. This level of initiative is held in high regard across the company and management is willing to work with those who would like to advance/shift positions to put newly obtained education into practice.”
From then to now! Dana shares the path her career has taken with AMEWAS:
“I started working with AMEWAS in 2004 as a janitor and within 3 years, I received a promotion to serve as an NMCI liaison for the Integrated Combat Environments (ICE) Division. In 2010, I received my Security+ certification and promoted to serve as an Information Assurance Specialist. I continue to assist in all efforts to protect the Simulation Division information and networks from unauthorized access on a daily basis.
I feel AMEWAS is a company that gives their employees the opportunity for growth within, by providing educational assistance. With their assistance, I was able to achieve my Security+ certification to get the position I have now as an Information Security Specialist.”