Quick Hiring Opportunity for Military Spouses
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A new personnel rule takes effect next month, which will allow some military spouses to be quickly hired for federal jobs without going through the usual competitive process.
“Military spouse employment is a key to the quality of life of our military families,” Kathleen Ott, director of talent acquisition, development and management in the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy. The availability of jobs for military spouses contributes to the sustainment of the all-volunteer force, Ott said, citing a recent survey in which employed military spouses reported that their work income constitutes about 48 percent of total family income.
“But, it’s really hard to keep a job if you have to move from station to station,” Ott said. Federal employment, she said, offers military spouses a portable career with transferable benefits and worldwide presence. Military spouses can find out about federal job opportunities through OPM’s USAJobs Web site, Ott said.
The new hiring authority, which begins on Sept. 11, “sends a very important message to our military families that their sacrifice is recognized by the federal government, and that they recognize that having a career opportunity is really critical for their family’s well being,” said Barbara Thompson, director of the Pentagon’s Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth.
The department’s Military Spouse Career Advancement Account, also known as MyCAA, provides employment, career, education/training, counseling and financial assistance for spouses of active-duty military and activated Guard and reserve members worldwide, she said.
To apply for a MyCAA account, go here. For more information about the new hiring program, click here. To read more about the new hiring regulations, go here
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