Employment

The Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), encompassing counties in both Nebraska and Iowa (Cass, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington, Pottawattamie, Mills, and Harrison), offers abundant employment and professional development opportunities near Offutt Air Force Base.

The M&FRC offers a range of resources to support service members and their families in their career and educational pursuits. Services offered include:

• Individual consultations for job searching and resume review
• Information for military spouses on educational programs and financial assistance
• Classes on federal/civilian resume writing, military spouse education, and LinkedIn networking.

Civil Service

If interested in working on base in a federal position, to include Non-Appropriated Fund, find openings and apply for vacancies at USAjobs.

Military Spouse Career/Education Programs

For information on My Career Advancement Account and Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, visit Military OneSource.

Licensure Reimbursement

Military spouses with existing licensure can receive up to $1,000 in reimbursement when moving to Nebraska. You will need a copy of PCS/PCA orders, your previous state occupational license or certification, and a receipt showing Nebraska’s re-licensure fees for the same profession. Reimbursement will be issued through Finance.

For more information and to view your states reciprocity with Nebraska check out the Department of Labor’s interstate licensure compacts.

When searching for your next career, be sure to keep both hard and virtual copies of all employment records and documents, resumes, transcripts, certificates, and licenses. The Military & Family Readiness Center can provide resume classes and resume reviews upon request.

In accordance with NDAA FY19 all service members within 18 to 24 months of their projected date of separation/retirement (DOS/R) must begin their TAP process, regardless of intent to continue military service or not.

The first two mandatory components of TAP, Initial Counseling and Pre-Separation, must be completed no later than 365 days prior to projected DOS/R. The remaining two mandatory components, the TAP workshops and Capstone, can be completed within the 365 days prior to the DOS/R and are not required unless the member intends to separate or retire.

To begin the TAP process, email your DoDID# and DOS/R to 55FSS.FSFR.TransitionProgram@us.af.mil.

My Career Advancement Account

The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible military spouses for licenses, certifications, or associate's degrees needed to pursue employment or maintain credentials in a specific occupation or career field, including continuing education.

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

Military Tuition Assistance

For service member related inquiries, please contact the Offutt AFB Education Office by email at 55FSS.FSDE.EducationSvcsCtr@us.af.mil.

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employees. For more information, contact Nebraska Department of Labor or go to neworks.nebraska.gov.

If you need further assistance, please contact the Nebraska Claims Center at 855-995-8863.

U.S. Veterans

LinkedIn offers U.S. veterans a free one-year Job Seeker account as part of their commitment to help veterans connect with available jobs across America.

Military Spouses

Eligible U.S. military spouses can access a free year of LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning.