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What is Military Spouse Preference? What is MilitarySpouse Preference? The spouse of an active duty member of Th T esp s ouseof anactive dutymember of the Military Services, who relocates via a th t eMilitary r Services,whorelocatesviaa permanent change of station (PCS) move pe p rm rmanent changeof station(PCS)move as a sponsored dependent, to the military as a aspons sored ddependent, tothe emilitary sponsor’s new permanent duty station is sponso sor’sne n w permanent tdutysta t tionis entitled to military spouse preference (MSP) en e ti ttl tledto omilitaryspo ous u e pr reference e(MS M P) for all positions in the commuting area of the fo or ral alposi sti tons sinthecommuti ing n are r a of o the h new duty station being fi lled under competitive ne ew w du uty ysta t ti ton nbeingfilled dun nde er rco ompet eitive procedures. Make sure to upload your PCS pr p oc o ed dur res s.Make esuretoupl poa o dyour u PCS C orders when you apply for a position. orde ers swhe eh nyouappl py fo f r a aposi stion n.

When do you lose your Military Spouse Preference? You lose MSP when you accept or decline a Regular category position with NAF (Nonappropriated funds), Appropriated funds (GS positions), or AAFES (BX). You also lose your MSP if you decline an invitation to the interview for regular category positions. However you DO NOT LOSE the Military Spouse Preference if you accept or decline FLEX positions.

How many times can you use the Military Spouse Preference? You can apply with Military Spouse Preference without limit. Military Spouses will be referred using Military Spouse Preference until such time as they accept or decline a Regular category astheyacce c pt p or declinea Regular cate egory position, or fail to maintain eligibility, or are no position, or fail to omaintai anel eig gibility,or are no n longer interested in being referred. longer interestedinbeingreferred. Do I still have Military Spouse Preference if I got married after my spouse was already stationed in Misawa? No. To be entitled for Military Spouse Preference the spouse must: • Have married the military sponsor prior to the date of the military sponsor’s orders authorizing a permanent change of station. • When applying for position, submit a copy of the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order identifying a dependents-authorized move and the sponsor’s reporting date to the new duty location.

Who qualifi es for Family Member Preference? Family members are the spouse, or unmarried dependent children, including stepchildren, adopted children, and foster children not more than 23 years of age, residing with a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or a U.S. citizen civilian employee of a U.S. Government Agency (APF employee, AAFES employees.)