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Office of Work-Life Programs -
Spouse Employment Assistance
Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Spouse Employment Assistance Program is available to the following
members of Team Coast Guard:
- Family members of Active Duty Personnel
- Retired service members and their dependents
- Relocating spouses of DOD employees
Purpose of Program
The Spouse Employment Assistance Program is intended to
assist spouses overcoming the difficulties associated with finding
employment, especially during the relocation process. It provides
comprehensive and standardized employment information and services at
Work-Life Offices throughout the Coast Guard.
Services and Resources Available
The following assistance and resources are available within the Spouse
Employment Assistance Program:
- Self-service employment resources
- Computer access
- Reference library
- General employment Information
- Assistance preparing a regular or Government resume, SF-171 (Standard Form 171) Application for Federal Employment, or OF 612 (Optional Form 612) Optional Application for Federal Employment
***LINK***Military Spouse Appointing Authority Fact Sheet ***. The
Military Spouse Appointing Authority is a new hiring authority that provides
an additional hiring flexibility for managers to consider as part of their
recruitment efforts and provides a mechanism to assist certain military
spouses in order to minimize disruptions in military families due to
permanent change of station (PCS) relocations, disability and deaths
resulting from active duty service.
Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by contacting the
Transition/Relocation Manager at your Work-Life Staff.
Work-Life Staffs are located at Integrated Support Commands CG-wide and the
Headquarters Support Command.
Related Program Information
The Spouse Employment Assistance Program is not an employment office or
placement center.
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the Spouse Employment
Assistance Program:
- Coastie Chicks - http://coastiechicks.net/ . Unofficial CG support group for Coast Guard spouses
- Military Instillations - http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/
- Military Spouse Career Center - http://www.military.com/spouses
- Military Spouses Career Network - http://www.mscn.org. Promotes the education, employment, career development of military spouses
- Military Spouse Employment - http://www.milspouse.org/
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Spouse Employment Manager on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Spouse Employment Program Manager, Mr. Rodney Whaley at (202)
475-5158, or Email at
Rodney.B.Whaley@uscg.mil.
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