Employment

Employment in the local area surrounding Fort Hamilton is limited. The unemployment rate for Kings County is 4.5 percent, while the jobless rate for New York City is 4.3 percent. New York City minimum wage will be $15.00 per hour effective December 31, 2019. Visit the New York State Department of Labor website for employment opportunities and other resources.

Good Afternoon Fort Hamilton Military Community,

Are you an Active Duty Military Spouse seeking employment?

Are you Active Duty Service Member married to someone seeking employment?

Do you know an Active Duty Military Spouse seeking employment?

If so, keep reading…

BLUF: Fort Hamilton MWR/ACS has fostered a relationship with New York State Dept. of Labor (NYSDOL), which will ease the access to employment resources for Fort Hamilton Military Spouses.

The Backstory:

In Sept of 2020 a study, I found shocking, was released stating Active Duty Military Spouse Unemployment was a staggering 24% and Military Spouse Underemployment was between 31%-51%.

In the same month, Fort Campbell was lauded for their establishment of a consolidated career center including a partnership that created the on post presence of the Tennessee Dept. of Labor.

This got our wheels turning.

While we certainly don’t have the space or resources of a large installation like Fort Campbell, we do have the ability to leverage our connections with local government agencies to in essence pull off something similar, but virtually/electronically.

Our Goal:

Directly connect Fort Hamilton Active Duty Military Spouses, of all professional experience levels, who are seeking public or private employment, with the State of New York Dept of Labor, so that they may gain easier access to employment opportunity.

Vision:

Military Spouse walks into ACS and says, “I’m an Active Duty Military Spouse, I’m looking for employment, can you help?” ACS gives them the attached form, complies and sends their documents to NYSDOL, a week later a NYSDOL caseworker contacts the employment seeker begins diligently working to find the Military Spouse employment.

Here’s how it works:

Email the following items to Trevor.m.Loew.naf@mail.mil:

Completed/signed attached fillable PDF form

SSN Redacted Military Orders (for verification purposes only)

Resume

Note: If completed, those documents, with the exception of the orders, will be sent directly to POC at State of NY Dept of Labor.

Then…

NYSDOL will review the documents, and within a week should assign a case worker to the employment seeker.

The case worker will work to match employment seeker to an employer.

Notes:

NYSDOL will ASSIST with leads, coaching, and employment related services.

It will be the employment seekers responsibility to follow up on leads.

If the employment seeker does not follow up on the leads, NYSDOL efforts will be futile.

Employment is not guaranteed. Fort Hamilton will act only as the conduit between the employment seeker and NYSDOL.

The aforementioned required documents will be sent to me, as NYSDOL offices are all remote due to C-19.

Once they reopen NYSDOL offices, method of initial delivery subject to change. More to follow…

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to stop into our FH ACS office, 114 White Ave, or reach out to me directly via email.

Kindly note this is a pilot program, that may run into obstacles. I ask that those hurdles be communicated with me, so that we may work to overcome them.  

We will work to ensure this initiative is successful, in our continued efforts to improve the lives of those Families station at USAG Fort Hamilton.

Appreciate your support.

Trevor Loew

For job hunting purposes, it is very important to hand carry all employment records and documents, resumes, SF171, SF50, transcripts, certificates and licenses.

 Please call Army Community Service for Employment Service Referrals at 718-630-4754.  

Appropriated Fund (AP) and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF)

Appropriated Fund (AP) is a federal employment or Civil Service funded by US tax dollars.  Employment opportunities including Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) are available through the website:  www.cpol.army.mil.  

Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) is funded through Family Morale, Welfare, Recreation (FMWR) activities. NAF positions are Child and Youth Services Program Assistant, Bowling Center Worker, Food Service Worker, Bartender, Waiter, Cook, Recreation Aide, Custodial Worker, Fitness Center Assistant.

Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES)

For local phone number of AAFES Human Resource Office, Brooklyn, NY, please call at 718-748-3440 Ext 211.

Serco, Inc

Private contractor job opportunities in Fort Hamilton. For employment opportunities, go to their website. For Serco’s Army Human Resource Office, please call 703-325-5399; DSN 221-5399.

Defense Veterans Administration Federal Credit Union (DVAFCU)

Employment opportunities at Fort Hamilton and Brooklyn branches, you can call at phone number 718-921-3010.

Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP)

Military spouses seeking employment with corporate partners, please visit the Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP) page on MyArmyOneSource. Go to Education, Careers and Libraries and click Spouses.

The New York State Department of Labor and Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) sponsor a Transition Assistance Program Workshop for retiring and transitioning Service Members, and their spouses.  The workshop is offered every other month at the Education Center, Fort Hamilton.  All personnel must attend not later than 90 days prior to their discharge date.  To register please call Retirement Services at 718-630-4552.

The Education Center, Fort Hamilton, provides information on tuition assistance at 718-630-4715, DSN 312-232-4715.

MyCAA

For information on MyCAA and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource.

Please call the New York State Department of Labor Brooklyn's location at 718-780-9200 or contact the Blue Star Families Career Team at 718-514-3976 New York City Chapter for employment opportunities. 

Very Favorable -- Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing Clerks, Administrative Services Assistants, Bus Drivers, and Carpenters, Advertising Sales Agents, Nurses, and Emergency Medical Technicians

Favorable -- Teachers/Instructors, Advertising/Promotions Managers, Architectural Drafters, Budget Analysts, Cashiers, Bank Tellers, Restaurant Cooks/Waitresses, and Retail Associates

Least Favorable -- Automotive Body Repairers, Bakers, Billing/Posting Clerks, Machine Operators, Factory Workers/Laborers, Teachers (NY State Certification required).

Wages

Average wage depend on your occupation and industry, education level and experience.  Please see the New York State Department of Labor website for further information.