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Consider a memorandum/resolution for a Memorandum of Agreement for the City of Killeen with The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to participate in the United States Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
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DATE: January 9, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Eva Bark, Executive Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: MOA for the City of Killeen with the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to Participate in the United States Army (PaYS) Program
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program is a strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and select corporations, companies, and public sector agencies ("Partners") designed to assist military recruiting efforts and connect America with its Army. TRADOC believes that PaYS will greatly assist in fulfilling its mission of recruiting high quality men and women to meet the requirements of the U.S. Army. Likewise, industry and participating companies benefit from the opportunity to interview and potentially employ professional, trained, and responsible men and women with Army values, experience, and proven leadership skills.
The PaYS program connects enlisting Soldiers and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets to corporations, companies, and public sector agencies for guaranteed interviews and possible employment after the Army. A database matches future job vacancies with the job skills offered by the Regular U.S. Army, U.S. Army National Guard and U.S Army Reserve.
TRADOC has invited the City of Killeen to participate in the PaYS program, offering soldiers and cadets interviews for City of Killeen positions, where they're qualified. This does not guarantee employment and applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to interview.
Participation in the program will benefit the City of Killeen by expanding the applicant pool for vacancies, attracting individuals who safeguard America...
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