The Department of Energy (DOE) values the service and sacrifice of military veterans and their families. We remain steadfast in our efforts to hire veterans and military spouses by offering meaningful employment, career development, and workplace flexibilities. DOE is proud to be named America's #1 Best Federal Employer for Veterans in 2024 by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to the employment and advancement of veterans.
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Why Work Here?
DOE is a solutions-focused agency engaged in a wide range of challenging and innovative work—from national security to basic research—that impacts the world in incredible ways.
We offer exciting careers, internship opportunities, and programs to gain skills that lead to jobs in the Energy Industry. DOE’s mission speaks to all sectors of the economy. Whether your expertise is in science, technology, engineering, national security, international affairs, or business, only here do you have so many opportunities to make a positive difference in your community, your Nation, and your world.
DOE offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package for veterans, military spouses, and their families. For more information, visit Benefits of Working at Energy.
Hiring Authorities
If you’re a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and separated under honorable conditions, or if you’re the spouse of an active-duty service member or veteran, you may be eligible to apply under special hiring authorities for veterans, veterans' preference, or military spouse appointing authorities.
Opportunities
Veteran Programs
Resources
- CareerOne Stop Skills Profiler – CareerOne Stop Skills Profiler is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and provides resources for career exploration, training, and jobs.
- Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) Handbook for Personnel and Payroll Offices - Creditable Military Service (Chapter 22) – OPM’s CSRS and FERS Handbook for Personnel and Payroll Offices is used to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of benefits administration; Chapter 22 covers Creditable Military Service.
- DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP) – TAP provides information and training to ensure service members transitioning from active duty are prepared for the next step.
- FedsHireVets Virtual Classroom – The FedsHireVets virtual classroom explains veterans' preference, how Federal jobs are filled, and the unique veteran appointing authorities designed to help you find a Federal job.
- Military Buyback Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Military Service Deposit – DFAS provides information on how to buy back military time.
- Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) – MSEP is an employment and career partnership, connecting military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote, and retain military spouses.
- National Resource Directory (NRD) – The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers.
- O*Net Military Skills Crosswalk – The O*NET Program is the Nation's primary source of occupational information. This link will allow users to cross reference their military skills to suggested Federal occupations.
- OPM Veterans Services FAQs – A list of FAQs covering a wide range of topics related to hiring and employment of veterans in the Federal Government.
- Request Military Service Records – The National Archives website allow veterans and their next of kin to request certain military service records for free.
- Troops to Energy Jobs – Supports veterans in transitioning to a career in the energy industry.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – The VA’s Careers and Employment page offers information and resources to help veterans find job opportunities and build careers with the Federal Government.
- U.S. Veterans Magazine – U.S. Veterans Magazine provides business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and employment opportunities.
- VA Benefits – This page gives veterans access to manage U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and request VA records, download benefit letters, and request military records (DD214).
- A Guide to Recruiting and Hiring Military Spouses - Toolkit for Federal Hiring Managers and Supervisor. The information in this toolkit reflects government-wide policies and information related to the recruitment and hiring of military spouses.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the Veterans Program Team.