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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 http://www.af.mil/careers/.
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 http://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 http://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 http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afjobs.
Army Civilian Personnel
Administration
The Department of the Army Civilian
Personnel Administration Home Page, Civilian Personnel On Line http://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 http://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,
Guard
Service (VETS)
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 http://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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