Employment

Contact the Employment Assistance Program Manager at 575-572-7754 or DSN 312-572-7754 for more information on Employment resources or to schedule a one on one consultation to review resumes and more! Holloman offers Transition Assistance for Military Spouses workshops (TEAMS), such as Resume Essentials, Navigating USAJOBS, Federal Hiring, Marketing Me: A job search approach, etc.

Spouse Licensure Reciprocity and Reimbursement: On July 1, 2020, House Bill 30 became law. House Bill 30 states that military spouses can receive expedited re-licensures when moving from one state to another. House Bill 30 also stated that the state would not charge fees to military spouses for re-licensure for 3 years. The Department of the Defense also has a reimbursement program if your profession requires you to establish re-licensure or recertification in New Mexico. To be reimbursed for these re-licensure/re-certification costs up to $1,000, contact the 49 Comptroller Squadron’s FMA office (Budget Office) through email 49CPTS.FMA@us.af.mil or phone 575-572-7016 for instructions and verity if a spouse’s re-licensure/re-certification qualifies for reimbursement. The Military and Family Readiness Center has a detailed pamphlet that can be picked up or emailed.  Additionally, the Air Force has created a Licensure Portability tool that can be found here: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/transferring-your-professional-license/.

Some military members or spouses conduct commercial businesses, such as selling products or repairing things, out of their homes. The Air Force has specific guidance and instructions for conducting these businesses on base. Housing occupants may operate limited business enterprises while living in base housing. To legally conduct any type of commercial business on base, base housing residents must submit an application to the housing office. The application then goes through various agencies and is approved on a case-by-case basis. Average processing time for an application is one month.

Alamogordo's labor market is reflective of a small community. Many opportunities are in services and retail trade with salaries at or near minimum wage. There are a limited number of jobs available in construction, manufacturing, finance/real estate and government. Positions in nursing, medical field in general and education are also prevalent. Otero County's unemployment rate is usually about 3.5%. As of April 2025, Otero County's unemployment rate is 3.5%. New Mexico has a personal income tax which uses your federal adjusted gross income as its base. Residents and non-residents are taxed on the net income from property, employment or business in New Mexico. This tax will affect family member employment and non-resident active-duty members who have off-duty employment within the state. Exemptions may apply for military spouses claiming residency in another state.

MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) For information on MyCAA and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource, https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employee. For more information contact New Mexico Workforce Connection at 575-437- 9210 or the state office from which you moved from recently.