Employment

Contact the Langley Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) or the Fort Eustis Army Community Service (ACS) for employment assistance regarding job opportunities on the installation and in the local community. The M&FRC and ACS provide resume assistance, employment resources, internet access and resource libraries. Classes are provided to assist with resumes and the federal job search. Individual appointments are available to assess needs, develop strategies and provide resources and referrals.

Visit the following websites for employment opportunities on the installation: USAJOBS website (for federal civil service and non-appropriated fund jobs), Army Air Force Exchange Service and the Commissary.

Military spouses should be sure to ask about spouse preference for federal positions.

For information on the local job market, unemployment rates and job search resources, you can access the Virginia Employment Commission. It is an outstanding local resource.

Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot (MSCAP)

Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot (MSCAP), a competitive multi-year program that provides spouses with paid 12-week fellowships at employers across various industries and locations.

Who is eligible? -Eligible military spouses of currently serving members of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force, to include active, reserve and National Guard components.

Apply Online: https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/military-spouse-career-accelerator-pilot

Military Spouses-My SECO- Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program: https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/

• Career Exploration -helps spouses identify career interests and aptitudes
• Education, Training, and Licensing -provides guidance with licensing/certification requirements
• Career Connections-helps spouses connect with corporations and non-profits to gain portable jobs
• Employment Readiness --prepares spouses to join or re-enter the workforce; receive assistance: job search strategies, resume writing, interviewing, mentoring and networking

Remember to either have digital copies available or hand carry all of your employment records, resumes, DD214, SF 50, latest performance appraisal, marriage certificate, PCS orders (mil spouses), transcripts, certificates and licenses as you relocate so that you can begin the job search process as soon as possible.   

My Career Advancement Account

The military spouse My Career Advancement Account program – MyCAA, which is implemented by the Department of Defense, provides resources and assistance to spouses of active-duty services members, guard and reserve in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2, with a spouse on orders for one year, supporting their pursuit of a successful, long-term, portable career. This centralized, virtual program is accessed through Military OneSource counseling and funding, to assist with licensure, certification or education opportunities leading to portable employment opportunities.

To get started, spouses can verify eligibility and register for a MyCAA account at https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/After registration, spouses will then work with a certified Spouse Education and Career Opportunities career coach on a MyCAA Education and Training Plan. This plan will be reviewed as part of the application process for the MyCAA scholarship, and when approved, the spouse can then receive financial assistance.

Air Force Aid Military Spouse Employment Training

• Provides active duty AF spouses with entry level employment skills
• M&FRCs submit proposals to AFAS for consideration/ approval
• Training programs typically partner with local community college
• CNA, EKG, Phlebotomy, Event Planning, computer skills, Pharmacy Tech, Nurse Aid, Medical Transcription, Social Media for Business

Army Emergency Relief, Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/spouse/.

A need-based scholarship program established to assist Army spouses in obtaining an undergraduate degree or similar professional certification.  Applicants may receive assistance for up to four academic years of full-time study or eight academic years of part-time study. Applicants must re-apply each year. Spouses may apply year-round.

Spouse Reimbursement for Re-licensure/Recertification

Military One Source **Reimbursement issued through the Finance Office of new duty station

Program Eligibility

• File within 24 months of date PCS/PCA orders were authenticated
• PCS/PCA from a duty station in one state to a duty station in another state, including Hawaii; Alaska; Washington, DC; and U.S. Territories
• Movement of dependents is authorized at gov’t expense
• Demonstrate actual costs incurred for licensing/certification
• State of the new duty station requires license/certification for the same profession as previous state

More information-https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/licensure-reimbursement-pcs-moves

Program Exclusions

• Reimbursement is not to exceed $1,000
• Cost must be incurred and paid after the date the PCS/PCA orders were authenticated
• Not authorized for moves upon accession, Career Intermission Program, retirement or separation  
• Not authorized for obtaining a new license or certification for new profession

Required documentation for reimbursement

• Copy of PSC/PCA orders
• Copy of spouse’s valid state occupational license
• Paid receipts for items required to obtain licensing from

If you are considering applying for unemployment benefits, contact your losing state's unemployment benefits representative or your unemployment commission at your home of record for the appropriate paperwork. When you resign your position, include a statement to the effect that you are resigning to accompany your military spouse on his/her Permanent Change of Station. 

The unemployment rate in the Hampton Roads area is currently just over 3.0%*. The median income for the state of Virginia is $80,963*. 

For information on local and federal employment opportunities on base, visit the Military and Family Readiness Center (Langley Air Force Base, 757-764-3990) or the Army Community Center (Fort Eustis, 757-878-3638). Both centers offer employment-related classes and services that you may find of benefit in your job search. 

*Data as of June 2024