Employment- NAS Kingsville

Employment

It’s likely that employment will change when a move occurs, especially for military spouses. The information below will provide you with employment assistance information and resources available such as SECO, MyCAA, and MSEP Portals.

Employment Opportunities

Employment prospects: Average pay starts at minimum wage. The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $10.80 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2020. Some positions pay depending on experience or professional occupation. There are opportunities in retail, food service, telemarketing, clerical, medical/dental, CDL drivers, regular and substitute teaching, case management, banking, child care, and skills and trades.

Major employers: Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville Independent School District, Spohn-Kleberg Memorial Hospital, Walmart Inc., Celanese Corporation, King Ranch Inc., Mundy Corporation, City of Kingsville, and the H-E-B grocery chain.

Federal Civil Service Positions

Civil service is the on-base employer presently providing jobs for approximately 315 people. There is no human resources office aboard NASK.

The Commissary on base employs about 06 personnel. Interested applicants should contact the commissary store officer or call 361-516-6241.

The Navy Exchange provides employment for approximately 08 personnel. Applicants may pick up applications at the service desk located at the front of the Navy Exchange.

The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation office employ about 66 people. Applicants interested in employment with recreation programs, the gymnasium, clubs, and Child Development Center may contact the MWR personnel office located in Building 1771 or by calling 361-516-6191.

Contractors and Subcontractors

Applicants may apply through the local Texas Workforce Commission:

• Address: 1814 S. Brahma Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363
• Phone: 361-592-1006

Family Employment

The Department of the Navy recognizes that the frequent relocations associated with the military lifestyle create career challenges for military families. The Family Employment Readiness Program addresses those challenges in basic workshops including topics about launching a job search, career planning, resume writing, interview techniques, and more. For more information, call 361-516-6333 to contact the Naval Air Station Kingsville Fleet and Family Support Center.

Employment Documentation

Be sure you carry a folder of all employment records and documents, resumes, SF-171, SF-50, transcripts, certificates, and licenses.  All U.S. employers now require you to complete a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. The I-9 requires a US passport - or - a photo ID and a Social Security card or birth record.

Transition Assistance Program

Personnel and their families facing separation from the Navy require services to ease the transition from a formerly-secure lifestyle to the challenges of a civilian community in a fluctuating economy. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides separating and or retiring service members and their families with the skills, tools, and self-confidence necessary to successfully re-enter the civilian workforce, pursue higher education or technical training, or retire. TAP consists of pre-separation counseling, employment assistance, and a set of benefits for involuntary separates who qualify.

The Fleet and Family Support Center conduct a five-day TAP employment workshop for sailors planning to leave the Navy or retire.

These information-packed workshops are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and execute a successful transition.

Tuition Assistance Program

MyCAA

For information on Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities check with MYCAA for up to a $4,000 grant for certificate skills.

Unemployment Benefits

The State of Texas has signed into law as of 3-12-2008, unemployment insurance for military spouses who move to Texas because of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. According to the Texas Workforce Commission Web site, a person must be unemployed or partially unemployed through no fault of his or her own to receive benefits and the new bill eliminates the previous waiting period of six to twenty-five weeks.

You can sign up online or visit the Kingsville office Workforce Solutions of Coastal Bend 1814 Brahma Blvd 361-592-1006

Other

The unemployment Rate is 7%.  Median Household Income $35,228 per city-data.com

The Texas Workforce Commission has an office in Kingsville that maintains a database of jobs available for veterans as well as civilians.