"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> 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"

That may well be. I should imagine when we lived on the Massachusetts
Military Reservation there were few government service jobs that paid well.
There were actually few jobs at all as most of the military people who lived
there worked elsewhere. We had a post office, stores, movie theater and the
golf course. Many of these places hired only part time and the pay was less
than minimum wage.