MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE
The DOD Spouse Preference
Program is available to spouses accompanying an active duty military member
relocating under permanent change of station orders. As implemented
on O'ahu, this program is only available to spouses who
are:
1) On Leave Without Pay Status, from a
Federal DOD agency;
2) Married to the military
sponsors prior to the sponsor's reporting date into the new geographic location
and
3) Immediately appointable to a job in the
competitive service (i.e. current federal employee with reassignment or transfer
eligibility, reinstatement eligibility, or E.O. 12721 eligibility, and meet
suitability and citizenship criteria).
Questions concerning Military
Spouse Preference should be directed to the following record listing:Many job
seekers are interested in government employment, therefore competition is often
tight. Because Honolulu is the state capital and a highly populated city, there
are numerous government agencies and many job opportunities. Research each
organization's application procedures and be sure to prepare a complete and
concise application. It is recommended you have the job description
in hand before writing your resume/application. For more information go to the
website above, or SEE FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT FOR SPOUSES in this
section.