2008/09/30 10:38:00
Spouses who’ve moved to a new location, then waited for weeks or months while a government job was competed, understand the value of President Bush’s new executive order that will give military spouses and survivors the ability to receive a noncompetitive appointment in the civil service.
The order, which became effective on September 25, gives agency leaders the authority to appoint a qualified military spouse without competing the job. Qualifying spouses include those who relocate with the military member to a new permanent duty station, are married to a totally disabled retired or separated military member, or are the unremarried widows or widower of someone who died during active military service.
While the new rule doesn’t guarantee a noncompetitive hiring, it could open the door for more expedient hiring of qualified spouses and survivors.
