Spouse employment preference is a preference for employment in
DoD appropriated fund civilian positions for which the military spouse is best
qualified at grade levels GS-5 through GS-GM-15. Preference for NAFI
positions is at grades UA-8 and below and for those jobs paid at an hourly
rate. Depending on qualifications and experience, the spouse is
afforded serious consideration for competitive civil service
vacancies.
If the spouse has previous government work experience,
preference can be exercised up to the highest grade level ever
held. Spouses of active duty military personnel with personal civil
service status should apply to the Human Resource Office for available
positions.