Employment

When you arrive at Nellis Air Force Base, family members may contact the Military and Family Readiness Center for employment assistance.

Our center is charged with supporting service members, recovering service members, military spouses, dependent children, retired members and Department of Defense civilians with achieving short and long-term employment, education / training and career goals.

The following services are available: career / skills assessment, resume review, data on area employers, job announcements, internet access, Nevada Career Information System, resource library and individual counseling.

We offer the following workshops and / or services:

Civilian Job Search and Resume Writing, Federal Employment, Interviewing Skills, LinkedIn Workshop, Spouse Employment as well as Hiring Fairs.

Be sure to hand-carry all employment records and documents, resumes, Standard Form 50, latest performance appraisal, transcripts, certificates and licenses.

For spouses who currently possess a professional license, please contact the M&FRC to discuss potential licensure reimbursement (up to $1,000) to transfer your current license to Nevada.

Our largest employers are in the gaming industry (hotels/casinos). Second largest area of employment is in retail sales. Clark County School District is a large employer also.

Unemployment is around 6%. For job opportunities on base, visit NAFJobs or USAJOBS.

Contact the Military and Family Readiness Center if separating within one year or retiring within two years.

Transition Assistance Program provides:

• Initial Counseling: the first step in the transition process. Please email our TAP box at 99FSS.FSH.TAP@us.af.mil to obtain a self-assessment worksheet.
• Pre-separation Briefing is provided every other week: congressionally-mandated for all military members.
• Based upon your tier, we also offer all workshops required for TAP. These workshops include: DoD Day, VA Benefits and Services, Employment, Fundamentals of Career Transition and all transition tracks.
• On a Space-A basis spouses are encouraged to attend the briefings with the service member.
• Capstone is the final requirement and is mandatory for all separating and retiring military members.

My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Program

For information on My Career Advancement Account Scholarship program and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource or for MyCAA go to https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/.

If you are considering applying for unemployment benefits, contact your losing state's unemployment benefits representative 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 PCS.

Employment opportunities in the Las Vegas area are better than the national average as a rule. Our largest employers are in the gaming industry (hotels/casinos). Second largest area of employment is in retail sales. Clark County School District is a large employer also. For job opportunities on base, visit NAFJobs or USAJOBS.