HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061755.tiff MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY
AND
WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT: Participation in the Partnership for Youth Success Program
1. Purpose. This memorandum of agreement (MOA) identifies the parameters of the
Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program for enlistment into the US Army and/or
the US Army Reserve and establishes the responsibilities of the US Army, and the
WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
2. Scope.
a. All parties recognize the considerable value of the PaYS Program to US Army
recruiting and to state and local government agency. The US Army believes that PaYS
will greatly assist in fulfilling its mission to recruit with integrity high quality men and
women to meet the requirements of America's Army. Likewise, government agency will
benefit from the employment of intelligent, trained, and responsible men and women
with Army values, experience, and proven leadership skills.
b. The US Army is prohibited from endorsing or appearing to endorse a specific
non-Federal entity. All information received by PaYS candidates from recruiters will
be used to identify job opportunities related to the individual's military occupational
specialty (MOS) interest.
c. The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT responsibilities under the PaYS Program
extend only to those PaYS participants whose military service was characterized as
honorable. This program applies to the Soldier's first term of enlistment only, or initial
entry training for US Army Reserve Soldiers. For other former Soldiers, the
government agency owes no obligation such as placement or priority placement
consideration, but may hire or interview as desired.
3. Responsibilities.
a. The Army's Obligations.
(1) Advise enlistment prospects of the PaYS Program during the initial Army
interview.
(2) Advise prospects, after qualifying for one or more MOSs, of the related job
opportunities for which they may be qualified to work
after completing their initial term of service or initial entry training for the US Army
Reserve.
(3) Develop recruiting literature to publicize the PaYS Program, characterizing
it as an enlistment incentive.
(4) Provide information to the WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT to assist in
maintaining contact with PaYS participants during their enlistment and provide
transition support to these Soldiers as they leave military service or initial entry
training for the US Army Reserve and begin post-service employment.
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b. WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Obligations.
(1) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT will consider and interview all
qualified, participating individuals for employment with the agency provided there are
forecasted future openings at the time of their enlistment in the US Army or US Army
Reserve. Accepted individuals will sign a Statement of Understanding (USAREC Form
1202) acknowledging the opportunity for employment consideration by the WELD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT. This opportunity is contingent upon an Honorable
Discharge for Regular Army Soldiers or completion of Active Duty Training for Army
Reserve Soldiers. Should there be no employment opportunities available with the
WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT at the time of the Soldier's separation from the US
Army, the WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT will give priority consideration to the PaYS
participant when such opportunities become available. Despite this priority
consideration, the agency retains the right to determine whether to ultimately hire the
PaYS participant based on the PaYS applicant's qualifications and the needs of the
agency at the time of the soldier's separation from the US Army. Prior to separation
from active duty, the agency will provide those individuals the opportunity to be
assessed and to interview with a representative of the agency predicated on available
job opportunities at that time. The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT will interview US
Army Reserve PaYS participant within 30 days of completion of their initial entry
training.
(2) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT understands and acknowledges its
obligations under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
of 1994, 38 U.S.C. Secs. 4301-4333, and agrees that it will observe the provisions as
to any US Army Reserve PaYS participant that it employs. The WELD COUNTY
GOVERNMENT understands that US Army Reserve service obligations may include
many types of service, including weekend drills, annual training, additional duty
training, and deployments within the United States or to foreign locations.
(3) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT will provide a point of contact within
the agency to assist individuals before and during the enrollment process. The point
of contact will inform the PaYS helpdesk of any unique hiring procedures. The PaYS
helpdesk will use this information to advise PaYS Soldiers and answer questions
regarding interviewing procedures.
(4) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT understands that an individual, who
initially indicates intent to seek employment with the agency after his or her initial
period of enlistment, may later decide to re-enlist in the US Army.
(5) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT agrees to provide the Army with joint
recruiting opportunities on a periodic basis in various communities served by the
WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT, such as co-presentations at schools, technical/trade
schools, organizations, career fairs and the like. The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT
will designate these opportunities as market and business conditions dictate.
(6) The WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT agrees to provide information on the
ultimate placement of the PaYS veterans and/or US Army Reserve PaYS Soldiers. The
success of this program is determined by the number of Soldiers who interview with
their designated partner. Release of interview/hiring information can be limited to raw
numbers.
(7) If WELD COUNTY GOVERNMENT uses an electronic process for job
application, there must be a built in mechanism to identify Army PaYS Soldiers. This
mechanism will ensure PaYS Soldiers receive priority consideration for employment.
4. Termination. Either party hereto may terminate this MOA upon 30 days written
notice to the other party. Participants already enlisted in the PaYS Program will not be
affected by this termination. Such notice shall be delivered via facsimile or overnight
courier service to the parties at the following addresses/facsimile numbers:
Weld County Government US Army Recruiting Command
ATTN: Sue Elton ATTN: PaYS Program Manager
Second Floor #202 1307 Third Avenue
915 Tenth Street Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-2726
Greeley, Colorado 80631 FAX: (502) 626-1936
FAX: (970) 304-6467
5. Participation in the PaYS Program is not a Government contract within the
meaning of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and does not confer upon WELD
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Government contractor or subcontractor status for purposes
of Executive Order 11246 and other Federal laws.
6. Effective date. This MOA will become effective on a c7Gb.�
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M. J. GEILE JOHN F. AL
Chair, Board of County Commissioners Brigadi eral, USA
Weld County Government Deput C mmanding General
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WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD
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PARTNERSHIP for YOUTH SUCCESS
RELEASE OF RIGHTS
1. Weld County Government has no objection to the United States Army's use of the
Weld County Government name, logo, trademark, service mark or other mark in the
Army's promotion of the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program. This use of the
name, logo,trademark, service mark or other mark does not constitute an endorsement of
Weld County Government by the Army.
2. On behalf of Weld County Government, I hereby acknowledge and agree to the foregoing
conditions of this release of rights to the Army's uses for the above stated purposes.
(Name) M. J. Geile
Chair, Board of County Commissioners
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