U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Mon, 30 Oct 2017 19:35:39 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >>
> >> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >> > Is it ok if I mention my husband in the military? We had to move
> >> > around a lot to the various places he served .. and I had to
> wait >> > for him terrified, when he was away fighting in wars?
> >>
> >> It is difficult for then spouse and children but in different ways.
> >> Yes, there is the worry but also having to uproot and move
> >> repeatedly. Children starting new schools again and again. Spouses
> >> having to find a new job. I had to retire from mine. And it's hard
> to >> find an high paying job when you have a military spouse. The
> employer >> knows that you might leave at any time. Most of us had to
> make do >> with minimum wage or worse, part time at best.
> >>
> >> Then having to make new friends, finding your way around in a new
> >> city, finding medical, stores, etc. Even foods could be a
> challenge. >> Food on Cape Cod is vastly different than here. Some
> things were the >> same of course but many were not. Different
> brands, not much in the >> way of Mexican food.
> >
> > Yes. It is difficult. But you had a GS hire preference higher than
> > a disabled Navy retired vet. If you didn't know that, too bad.
>
> You should read more than the first line.
>
> "Military Spouse Appointing Authority (Executive Order 13473) allows
> agencies to appoint a military spouse without competition. Agencies
> can choose to use this authority when filling competitive service
> positions on a temporary (not to exceed 1 year), term (more than 1
> year but not more than 4 years), or permanent basis. The authority
> does not entitle spouses to an appointment over any other applicant.
>
> As a military spouse you are eligible under this authority if your
> active duty military spouse: 1) receives a Permanent Change of Station
> (PCS) move; 2) has a 100% disability rating; or 3) died while on
> active duty. Each of these categories has different eligibility
> criteria that must be met.
>
>
> Active Duty Spouse PCS: As a military spouse you must:
> 1.Be authorized to relocate on the PCS orders;
> 2.Actually relocate to the new duty station.
>
> Military spouses can only be appointed within the reasonable daily
> commuting distance of the new duty station and the appointment must be
> made within 2 years of the PCS. You will be asked to provide a copy of
> the PCS orders.
>
> Based on 100% Disability: You are eligible if your active duty spouse:
> 1.Retired under Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code with a 100%
> disability rating from the military department;
> 2.Retired or was released from active duty and has a disability rating
> of 100% from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the military
> department.
>
> There is no geographic limitation under this category. You will be
> required to provide documentation of your spouse's disability.
>
> Based on Service Member's Death: If your spouse was killed while on
> active duty and you are not remarried, you are eligible. There is no
> geographic limitation in this category. You will be required to
> provide documentation of the death and your marital status at the time
> of death.
>
> Note: Military Spouse Preference is a Department of Defense program
> applicable to positions being filled both in the continental United
> States and at overseas locations. For more information contact your
> local Department of Defense personnel office"

Janet US, you only are looking at that program. There are multiple
hiring sets. I know how they work. Julie had that eligibility when her
husband was active duty but may not have known about it. (Julie, GS is
a 'Government Civilian').

I fall under a different set. When they say 'entitle' that just means
you are not guarenteed the job 'just because you are a spouse'.

My husband got a job under it when I was active duty.

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