MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY
AND
CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT
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
CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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.
b. CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT Obligations.
(1) The CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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
CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT at the time of the Soldier's separation
from the US Army, the CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER POLICE
DEPARTMENT will interview US Army Reserve PaYS participant within 30 days of
completion of their initial entry training.
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(2) The CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER
POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT agrees to provide the Army with
joint recruiting opportunities on a periodic basis in various communities served by the
CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT, such as co-presentations at schools,
technical/trade schools, organizations, career fairs and the like. The CLEARWATER
POLICE DEPARTMENT will designate these opportunities as market and business
conditions dictate.
(6) The CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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.
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(7) If the CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT 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:
Clearwater Police Department
ATTN: SGT Terry Teunis
645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
FAX: (727) 562-4184
US Army Recruiting Command
ATTN: PaYS Program Manager
1307 Third Avenue
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-2726
FAX: (502) 626-1936
5. Participation in the PaYS Program is not a Government contract within the
meaning of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and does not confer upon the
CLEARWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT Government contractor or subcontractor status
for purposes of Executive Order 11246 and other Federal la)vs. ,/
6. Effective date. This MOA will become effective on?
SID EY EIN
Chief of Police
Clearwater Police Department
JOHN F
Brigadi G neral, USA
Deput m anding General
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