Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses

What it means

Enhances federal job opportunities for military spouses by requiring agencies to consider military spouses for competitive service vacancies and actively promote this hiring authority. Agencies must track and report annually on positions made available to military spouses and appointments made.

Expected impact

• Improved employment opportunities for military spouses, who often face career challenges due to frequent relocations
• Increased retention of military members by addressing a key family stressor
• Enhanced military readiness through greater family stability and financial security
• Streamlined access for agencies to a talented hiring pool of military spouses