Each year over 200,000 service members transition out of the military. This map provides some useful state-specific data reflecting the total number of personnel who are projected to separate from a given state.
The Department of Defense (DOD) manages the DOD SkillBridge Program, an opportunity for active-duty Service Members to gain valuable civilian work experience with DOI during their last 180 days of service. DOD SkillBridge connects service members with private and public sector organizations that offer internship opportunities for transitioning Service Members to build their resumes, explore employment interests, develop job skills, and gain valuable Federal government work experience that will help them prepare for their adjustment to the workplace.
Effective April 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) instituted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and became an approved DOD SkillBridge Industry Partner. Interior welcomes SkillBridge participants for separating service members. There are various internship opportunities throughout the Department in a variety of fields.
Disclaimer: SkillBridge Intern participants are not entitled to a permanent job offer at the conclusion of the SkillBridge opportunity simply by virtue of completing the SkillBridge Intern program. Veterans entitled to Veteran preference that meet the criteria for non-competitive hiring authorities and qualifications for the specific vacancy may be offered a non-competitive job offer upon completion of the internship.