Members of Team Yokota participate in an employment and volunteer recruitment fair at the Military and Family Readiness Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Direct Hire Program

Under the National Defense Authorization Act 2022, the Military Spouse Direct Hire Authority pilot program is available until Dec. 31, 2026, to hire military spouses at foreign locations.

ELIGIBILITY MSP DHA BENEFITS APPOINTMENT TYPE AND TERMINATION MSP DHA LIMITATIONS
Military Spouse on PCS orders to Yokota Air Base May be used to fill any position at GS-15 and below All appointments are 'Term Positions' not to exceed 2yrs and may be extended up to 6yrs Current permanent military spouse must agree to a three-day break in service
Spouse must reside with military sponsor in local commuting area May appoint qualified military spouses (not currently permanent federal employees Positions will terminate at sponsor's DEROS, relocation, retirement, death or divorce Appointments are not permanent and are time-limited
  Does not prohibit a military spouse from using other available/hiring authority   Leave-without-pay is not authorized for these positions
  Recruitment through USAJobs not required   DHA appointments may not convert to permanent status

Go to CPO Sharepoint, Recruitment and Placement (US Staffing), DHA for Military Spouses for further information.

Positions Hiring