EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Air National Guard Careers
The Air National Guard has been a part of U.S. history since the Revolutionary War. In this section you can learn about the Air Guard’s History and Heritage and the location of Air National Guard units across the country. Learn about both federal and state benefits the Air National Guard offers to its unit members and their families. Links to other military and news worthy sites can also be found in this section.
With over 180 job opportunities in the Air National Guard, you can find a career that’s right for you. View the job listings by state or unit locations, zip code reference, or job description. Your Air National Guard career http://www.goang.com is only a click away.
Want answers to your questions about the Air National Guard? Our Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section has answers for the following: Non-Prior Service, Prior-Service, Education Benefits, Other Benefits, Officer Requirements and Health Professionals. The information you might be looking for is at your fingertips.
Air Force Careers
Information on Air Force Careers can be found at https://www.guardfamily.org/?line=8352.
Army National Guard Careers
The most direct route is to contact a local Guard recruiter. Information can be obtained by phoning 1-800-GO-GUARD. You will be mailed information, provided a local recruiter contact and basic questions can be answered, or visit our recruiting website at https://www.1800goguard.com/index.asp.
Army Careers
Information on Army careers can be found at http://www.goarmy.com.
STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
All state and territory governmental employment agencies can be accessed here:
JOBS
America’s Job Bank
Visit the Job Bank site at https://www.ajb.dni.us/ and see if you can find the job that is right for you. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily by employers searching for someone like you.
Federal Government Jobs
USAJOBS consists of the official world-wide-web site for jobs and employment information and may be accessed at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. On the web site, job seekers can access worldwide current job vacancies, employment information fact sheets, applications and forms, and in some instances, apply for jobs online. Complete job announcements can be retrieved from the web site. The USAJOBS web site also has an Online Resume Builder feature. Using the resume builder, job seekers can create online resumes specifically designed for applying for Federal jobs.
Civilian Careers with the Department of the Air Force
This Job Kit explains the process, how to apply, who may apply, and additional information that is unique to federal civil service employment and the Air Force in particular. This Job Kit pertains to those external and Delegated Examining (DEU) Job Vacancy Announcements advertised on the Air Force Personnel Center’s (AFPC), Civilian Employment website at https://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afjobs.
Army Civilian Personnel Administration
The Department of the Army Civilian Personnel Administration Home Page, Civilian Personnel On Line https://www.cpol.army.mil/index.html provides employment information. This site also allows you admittance to the Army civilian personnel library, Personnel Management Information and Support System (PERMISS), Position Description PD Library, and links https://www.cpol.army.mil/employ/index.html to other civilian personnel information and sites.
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is an agency within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. It was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment Today ESGR operates through a network of more than 4,500 volunteers throughout 54 committees located in each state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. For more information contact the National Council for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. This agency assists in promoting cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers. The website of the National Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, http://www.esgr.org explains employers’ legal obligations. This site also gives employers tips on helping their employees balance military service with employment. In addition, you can download a copy of the useful “Non-Technical Resource Guide to USERRA.” For more information on Reservist policies, employer awards and recognition and USERRA compliance, contact: http://esgr.org or the Reserve Officers Association www.roa.org and Call up info for Reserve and National Guard,
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Besides worrying about home or car payments, ongoing civil court disputes and evictions of family or dependents, active military persons are often concerned about whether they will have a job to return to once their period of active duty is over. Fortunately, the answer is usually yes. A federal law known as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, or USERRA ( 38 U.S.C. Section 4301 and following ), prohibits discrimination against members of the United States military or those who serve in the military reserves. This law requires employers to reinstate an employee who has taken time off to serve in the armed forces, including reservists called up by the President, if the employee meets these conditions:
- The employee gave the employer notice, before taking leave that the leave was for military service.
- The employee spent no more than five years on leave for military service.
- The employee was released from military service under honorable conditions, and
- The employee reports back or applies for reinstatement within specified time limits (these limits vary depending on the length of the employee’s leave).
USERRA requires employers to reinstate workers to the same position they would have held had they been continuously employed throughout their leave, provided they are otherwise qualified for that job. This means that your employer cannot simply return you to your old position. Instead, the employer must give you any promotions, increased pay or additional job responsibilities that you would have gotten had you never taken leave — but only if you are qualified to do the job. If you are not qualified, your employer must try to get you qualified (by providing training, for example). You are entitled to the benefits and seniority that you would have earned had you been continuously employed. For purposes of benefits plans and leave policies, the time you spent on leave must be counted as time worked. For more information on USERRA, go to https://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/handbook/userra.htm or http://www.dol.gov. The website of the U.S. Department of Labor has fact sheets and frequently asked questions about USERRA.
Frequently asked questions about USERRA can be found here:
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