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The Army Reserve Employer Partnership

Employers: Partner with Army Reserve, Attract Qualified Employees

Individuals: Join the Army Reserve, Build Career Opportunities Launched in April 2008, the Employer Partnership is a program designed to foster formal relationships between the U.S. Army Reserve and private sector.

The Army Reserve Employer Partnership is a joint public-private venture designed to give business leaders tangible benefits for employing and sharing Soldiers-Employees. Since the Army Reserve and Employers share a valuable resource, the Army Reserve can recruit a Soldier for the Army Reserve and for a civilian business. The Army Reserve can also share training by aligning military and civilian credentialing and licensing, providing highly skilled and capable Soldiers who can meet the demands of the civilian workplace.

This one-of-a-kind initiative provides a mechanism for the Army Reserve and civilian industries to share the common goals of strengthening the community, supporting Army Reserve Soldiers and their Families, and maintaining a strong economy.

More about the Employer Partnership
Employers play a critical role in supporting Army Reserve Soliders and their Families. The Army Reserve and businesses share the Soldier-Employee, therefore it is imperative that both parties work together to develop meaningful ways to also share recruiting, training and potentially the cost of health care benefits. The Employer Partnership is groundbreaking public-private joint venture that offers business owners tangible incentives for employing Army Reserve Soldiers.

Qualifications for Partnership
The Army Reserve asks that interested partners be committed to identifying prospective job opportunities for Army Reserve Soldiers. Businesses and nonprofit organizations of all sizes can partner with the Army Reserve on its Employer Partnership.

Joining the Employer Partnership
To investigate the tangible benefits of a joint venture with the Army Reserve’s Employer Partnership program, a company should first contact Chief Warrant Officer Rusell Rice at (703) 601-0929 or Sergeant Major Nelson Ildefonso at (703) 601-0898. They will work with business leaders to determine the next steps to solidify a partnership agreement that is tailored to your business.

Employer Partnership Benefits
== For Employers ==

Employers will garner Army Reserve Citizen Soldiers who are highly skilled, self-motivated with a penchant for leadership.

These Soldier/employees receive work-related training and educational opportunities in the Army Reserve, allowing for cost savings to the Employer, who need not repeat the training.

Specifically, the Army Reserve’s Soldier/employees receive background checks, medical screening and aptitude testing, saving potential Employers recruiting costs.

Private sector partners will also benefit from the stability and predictability of the Army Reserve’s deployment schedules based on the new five-year rotational model used to support the ongoing Global War on Terrorism.

== For Soldiers ==

Army Reserve Soldiers and prospects will gain expanded job opportunities, additional platforms for advancement and greater stability, enhancing both military and civilian careers.

The expanded education and training will make the Soldiers more competitive and more valuable in both the military and the civilian workforce.

== For the Army Reserve ==

The Initiative allows the Army Reserve to assist its Soldiers in maximizing their unique skills, training and employment opportunities. Ensuring stability in the civilian lives of Soldiers is a vital element in sustaining the All-Volunteer Operational Force for the future.

Employer partnerships that provide Soldiers with such stability are fundamental to the Army Reserve’s ability to be a flexible, dynamic force, adept at meeting the challenges of today’s threats, cyclical rotations and a high operational tempo.

The Army Reserve also benefits from the vast knowledge and experience its Soldiers gain in the civilian workforce. The specialized expertise and skills they bring from their civilian careers to the force are vital to the success of nation-building and humanitarian missions around the world.

How to Get Involved
== Employers ==

Large and small businesses and nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes are eligible to form alliances with the Army Reserve through the Employer Partnership. For details on how your organization can participate in the United States Army Reserve Employer Partnership please contact: Chief Warrant Officer Russell Rice at (703) 601-0929 or Sergeant Major Nelson Ildefonso at (703) 601-0898. Employers can also contact ARCareers@usar.army.mil for more information.

== Army Reserve Soldiers ==

All Army Reserve Soldiers are eligible to participate once they have successfully completed their initial entry training and are in good standing with the U.S. Army Reserve. Soldiers should contact ARCareers@usar.army.mil for more information.