Employment

“Excellent Career Prospects”

Defense contracted positions, teaching, nursing, minimum wage services, insurance and construction jobs are often available. Most sales and restaurant work is part-time. Experienced computer and clerical workers are in demand.

Fair Prospects

Competitive positions in business exist. Positions in correctional facilities and customer service call centers are steadily increasing. 

The Department of Labor, also known as the Pikes Peak Work Force Center, offers assistance for spouses and transitioning military members looking forcertifications and employment. To find employment through their state job board create a profile and search for jobs on www.connectingcolorado.com

You may also contact their office at 719-667-3700.

To find vacancies in the federal system, visit the following websites:

• Air Force Civilian Careers
• USAJOBS

For nonappropriated funds Jobs, visit the NAF website, NAF Jobs. You can search for jobs by city or state and also post your resume. Vacancies will link you automatically to the respective federal agency site so you can print off the duties and qualification portion of the position.

Note: There are over 240 federal agencies out there for example, federal executive, legislative and judicial branches.

Programs Offered at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center

The Military Spouse Employment Program is available for active-duty military or retired members’ spouses to assist family members with finding employment.

Unemployment Compensation

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employee. For more information, contact the Colorado Department of Labor and Workforce.

Unemployment Compensation for Military Spouses Law: (search Unemployment Compensation for Military Spouses Law)

Unemployment Insurance: file your claim online, call 800-388-5515 or visit the following website. Claim questions: 800-999-9933.

Have the following information when you file or make your call:

• Your Social Security number
• Alien permit number if not a citizen
• Last employer’s name, address and date employed
• If you worked outside of Colorado, you need names, addresses and dates employed for all employers you worked for during the past 18 months.
• If you were in the military or worked for the federal government, please have such forms as Directives Division Form- 214, Standard Form-8 and Standard Form-50.

If filing for unemployment you must be registered at the Connecting Colorado website.”

Relicensure Information

In an effort to ease the burden of PCSing/permanent change of assignmenting, the Air Force is reimbursing up to $500 for airmen’s spouses’ occupational state relicensing and recertification costs incurred due to a qualifying PCS/PCA. To research a specific state’s relicensure requirements, go to https://www.veterans.gov/milspouses/. 

1. Basic eligibility
   • Airman’s PCS/PCA orders must be authenticated on or after Dec. 12, 2017.
   • Movement of the airman’s dependents is authorized at government expense.
   • The airman is PCSing/PCAing from a duty station in one state to a duty station in another state including Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia and the U.S. territories.
   • Not authorized for moves upon accession, Career Intermission Program, retirement or separation from the armed forces.
   • Qualifying relicensing and recertification costs must be incurred and paid after the date the airman’s PCS/PCA orders are issued and within 24 months of the date the member’s PCS/PCA orders are certified.
   • Installation Finance Office will process reimbursement applications. Required documents:
     1. Applicable PCS/PCA orders
     2. A copy of your spouse’s original state occupational license
     3. Paid receipts for items required to obtain relicensing from the new state (exam fees, registration fees).
   • Total Force program-Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard airmen on Title 10 orders will have different reimbursement procedures.
   • This program is not intended for PCSs to or from overseas locations. The language in the National Defense Authorization Act is very specific in that it requires an airman to PCS from “a duty station in one state to a duty station in another state.”
   • The policy for this program can be found in Air Force Manual 36-2102, which is attached.
   • This is not a one-time program. Airmen may seek reimbursement for each qualifying PCS/PCA, providing the circumstances meet the criteria specified in the policy.
   • Reimbursement is up to $500 for qualifying relicensing costs.
   • This program does not reimburse costs for obtaining licenses for a new profession. It reimburses relicensing costs.
     For more information, please contact your local Airmen and Family Readiness Center

Transition Assistance Program

The Transition Assistance Program provides pre-separation counseling (mandatory for military members), employment workshops and the Transition Assistance Program seminar to military members and Department of Defense civilians who are looking at retiring/separating.

Colorado Springs is known for its strong defense industry and military presence. Although defense is drawing down, none of the military installations are being considered for closure. Strength in private sector transportation, communications, technical professions and retail and services is developing as companies expand and relocate to the area.

The Transition Assistance Program provides pre-separation counseling, mandatory for military members, employment workshops and the Transition Assistance Program seminar to military members and Department of Defense civilians who are looking at retiring/separating. We encourage Active Duty Service Members who are re-enlisting, seperation or retiring to attend early, go oftern and suceed - at least 18 months from date of separation.

Call 719-556-6141 to start the process. 

My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Application

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

Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly assigned military member or civilian employee. For more information, contact the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Unemployment Insurance

File your claim online, call 800-388-5515 or visit the CareerOneStop website. For claim questions, call 800-999-9933 with the following information on hand when you file or make your call:

• Social security number
• Alien permit number, if not a citizen
• Last employer’s name, address and date employed
• If you worked outside of Colorado, you need names, addresses and dates employed for all employers you worked for during the past 18 months.
• If you were in the military or worked for the federal government, have such forms as DD-214, SF-8 and SF-50.

If filing for unemployment, you must be registered at the Connecting Colorado website.