There are many federal government agencies in the local area
including, Laughlin AFB, US Customs, US Border Patrol, US Courts, Social
Security, US Postal Service and National Park Service.
The majority of
federal job vacancies can be found on the Office of Personnel Management web
site and the US Air Force Personnel Center web site.
The Family Support
Center offers classes and individual counseling on applying for federal
jobs.
The Military Spouse Preference (MSP) is a Department of Defense
(DoD) program for spouses of active duty military members of the US Armed Forces
(including Coast Guard), who relocate to accompany their sponsor on a permanent
change of station (PCS) move. Military spouses are eligible to
request MSP hiring preference regardless of current employment status, except
when preference, if granted, would violate statutes or regulations governing
veterans' preference or nepotism. To receive MSP, you must, (1) Be
married to the military sponsor prior to the reporting date to the new
assignment; and relocate based on PCS move and not for separation or retirement;
(2) Apply for a vacancy in the commuting area of your sponsor's permanent new
duty station; and (3) Rate among the "best qualified" group and be within reach
for selection. Best qualified under DEU announcements is defined as
having a rating of 80 or higher. For up-to-date information go to the
AFPC website for DEU and Military Spouse Preference.
For contact
information, visit "Contacts/Links"