DoD has put out guidance on a new pilot program to secure internships for military spouses with federal agencies as authorized in the 2010 DoD authorization law. DoD will reimburse agencies for first year salary, benefits, and training costs if an eligible military spouse is appointed to a permanent position that provides training and career progression.
Ideally, these appointments will be to occupations that are portable, either in various geographic locations within the hiring agency or in other agencies throughout the United States, DoD said. This portability recognizes the need of the spouse to relocate with their service member when required.
Eligibility to be considered as a qualified candidate for this internship program includes all spouses of active duty service members except a spouse who is legally separated from service member when the person begins the internship, a spouse who is also a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse who is retired member of the Armed Forces.
A website dedicated to the 2010 Military Spouse Internship Pilot Program is currently under development and will be launched in the upcoming weeks. The military spouse website will provide additional information and helpful resources for hiring managers, agencies, and military spouses to understand the process and address questions that are specific to the program, DoD said.
The guidance is here: http://www.cpms.osd.mil/MilSpouseInternship.aspx
