Employment

The Employment Readiness Program has two convenient locations on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson:

Army Community Service
600 Richardson Drive, Room A135
JBER
Phone: 907-384-1517

The Log Cabin
8535 Wewak Drive
JBER-E
907-552-4943

Who can use our services?

• Military spouses
• Transitioning service members
• Retirees
• Family members
• Department of Defense civilians

We can help with career planning, job-search techniques, referrals for education and training and more. Our services are available either in a workshop setting or during one-on-one appointments. We can also work with you via phone, email or virtual platforms.

Some of the services we cover are:

• Federal job resume preparation and process
• Private sector resume writing
• Job search techniques and skills
• Interviewing skills and practice
• LinkedIn basics
• Resource and referral to education and training and other helping agencies
• Facebook page – JBER Eyes on Jobs (local and national job opportunities, employment events and employment resources)

For federal jobs on JBER, there are three different personnel offices: the Air Force civilian personnel office, the Army civilian personnel assistance center and the non-appropriated fund human resources office. The contact Information is below. For all federal jobs, NAF, general service, wage grade or others, apply through USAJOBS.

AF CPO 
People's Center
8517 20th St., second Floor
JBER-E
Phone: 907-552-3572

Army CPAC
600 Richardson Drive, second Floor
JBER-R
Phone: 907-384-1374

NAF HRO
People's Center
8517 20th St., first Floor
JBER-E
Phone: 907.552.4563

Spouse re-licensure and reimbursement: 

Military spouses who undergo a permanent change of station with their service members are eligible to be reimbursed for licensure costs up to $1,000. Please visit My Spouse Education and Career Opportunities for more information.

Spouse re-licensure in Alaska:

The state of Alaska has a program to expedite certain professional licenses if you are a military spouse or service member. Details and standards can be found at the state of Alaska's website under Military Licensing.

To search for employment with the State of Alaska, please visit the Alaska Department of Labor job search site. 

Tuition And Employment Readiness Assistance:

For My Career Advancement Account and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit MySECO.