On the Job Hunt: Military Jobs
I am amazed at the amount of walk in traffic today at the NYC Army Recruitment office where we are doing live shots about the number of opportunities the Army offers civilians it’s hiring. Right after 9/11, there was an outpouring of Americans who felt the patriotic urge to serve. Now, so many years later and with pretty much a guarantee that if you sign up you will deploy to Afghanistan or Iraq, I mistakenly thought Army recruiting efforts for soldiers had dropped.
I recently sat down exclusively with Army Chief of Staff General George Casey (a four star and highly decorated soldier I’d long admired) and I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the Army has already exceeded its goal for new recruits this year. That’s great news for the front line mission we have underway in Afghanistan and elsewhere around the World. But what about the many other Americans who still believe that serving our country is a great profession and certainly an honorable one too but might not meet the age or physical fitness requirements of becoming a soldier or who are unable to deploy so far away from home.
Well, General Casey says 325,000 people serve right now as Army civilians and the Army is looking for more. Jobs like crime scene investigators, childcare directors, archeologists, scientists and customer service representatives are just a few of the 550 different jobs the Army fills with civilians.
Almost every day we are reporting about company cutbacks either job losses or benefits curtailment at corporations whose names you know. Meanwhile, the Army offers competitive salaries, healthcare coverage, retirement benefits and if you qualify repayment of your student loans. At some job locations, civilians can actually take advantage of on site childcare. They can also seek out flexible work hours and work environments like job sharing.
General Casey has even begun a new initiative that is mandatory November 1 called resilience training which will provide all Army employees with confidential, on-line assessments and resources to help Army staffers and their families with anxiety and depression using something called Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology or Resilience Training is based on the work and studies of University of Pennsylvania Psychology Professor Dr. Martin Seligman.
Jamie Colby is a weekend anchor for FNC, but has also reported
extensively from the field. Colby has circled the globe, covering major
events, such as the tsunami from South-East Asia to Hurricane Katrina in
New Orleans. 
Is the military job hunt only in the New York area or is it taking place in designated areas or nation wide? I am a retired DoD employee. I served a total of 34 years as government employeeof which 3 years in the US Army, 4 years working for the Department of the Army and 27 years woking for the DoD. All of my civilian experience was in the computer field. Of course I probably have a strike or two against me at age 69 but that does not lessen my interest in serving my country in any way that I can regardless of my age. How do I go about applying for a civilian job with the US Army?
Respectfully submitted,
Dwight Layton
Westerville, OH
I`m with you Dwight, i`m 66 but want to work. Where do we go.?
I`m with you Dwight, I`m 66 and still want to work, Where do we go for help?
i am 65 yrs 0ld and in excellent physical condition not ready to stop and would like to help our nations efforts in any way i can. i am experienced in fuel delivery and dist.
I`m with you Dwight, I still want to work and this sounds like something i would love. Where do we go?
would like to apply for civilian job wih us army.
born 9/13/43
hold state of nj lic electrical contractor,electrical inspector & building contractor.
emt in sate of nj since 1974.
was a ground zero sept 11,12,13 & 14 as ems provider.
would be applying in contracting field.
respectfully submited
Henry Von See
is the military job hunt in states such as oklahoma and arkansas,i would realy like to know were to apply,i have just been laid off and the comp. i work for has a contract with the military,i am 46 years old and i have 3 children to support,and dont want walfare and unemployment helps but im a working man ,i hope someone can answer this question. sincerely,
curtis neal
smithville, ok
Sounds great! How do you go about finding one of these jobs? My husband is a Viet Nam Vet who has worked for the USPS for many years. The cutbacks are starting to hit closer to home, facility closures and outsourcing work. We want to get in line now to prepare for any future job layoffs or lousy buyouts. (which he has been offered twice.
Your news article made it sound like this link would lead to where to go for the U.S. Army jobs. Do you have such a link or do you know the process? Thank you!
Jamie—ithink you have a great show and most of time ask the questions i want to askand you try to get every aspect of the subject covered—but on this military civilian jobs i can’t find a way to connect to getting the listing and how to apply for a job—-like contracting. IWOULD APPRECIATE you explaining how to get info on these jobs—–thank you fo your patience and time
andrew napoli
I am a female teacher with MA in Science education and a former army brat living in Colorado Springs. I am 57 years old. I would love to find a teaching position or something working with dependents who are separated from their families because of the war. My dad was on two hardship tours when I was 11 and 13, they had a huge impact on my life.
Donna Schafer
I would love to work with dependents. I have many years experience teaching. I have a MA in Science education as well as many other abilities and aptitudes. Donna Schafer
As a retired 65 Year Old not ready to stop working.Where do I apply?………..thanks
I found this:
http://www.cpol.army.mil/
http://www.militaryconnection.com/army-jobs.html
Hope this helps!
Are there military jobs available in the Phoenix, AZ area for civilians? If so, how do I search and apply?
I have been looking for a DoD since 1989 when I left the Army, is there a certain protocal for these type of jobs? If so were do I get the information I need? Thank you for airing the story.