Hire Oregon Vets
The statewide Hire Oregon Veterans grant goal is to increase the employment of veterans statewide by providing employment services to veterans, education to employers on the benefits of hiring a veteran and by serving as a vehicle for connecting employers to skilled veterans.
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition.
PNDC is a newly-formed membership group dedicated to establishing a cluster of defense-related companies based in Oregon and Washington to foster regional collaboration and economic development. This link takes you to the list of "Guard Friendly/Veteran Friendly" companys that make up the cluster.
Union Pacific Railroadhas positions available throughout the state. Select Oregon from the location pull-down tab.
Military.comprovides a free job referral registration for National Guardsmen/Reservists/Veterans.
PacifiCorp is a Guard Friendly company providing electricity to the Pacific NW. Career opportunities can be found on this link.
Columbia Helicopter is a "Guard / Veteran Friendly" company with significant career opportunities. When on company web site, click on Personnel, then Current Openings for a list of available positions.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart The mission of this program is to recruit, train and place qualified disabled and combat-wounded veterans in a high-demand career and provide the skills needed to make a decent wage for themselves and their family.
Port of Portland Has
contacted CTAP with an interest in hiring veterans and service members. See their web site for current job openings. You will have to fill out an on-line application. Be sure to reference CTAP when applying.
USAJOBS The USAJOBS web site is the main portal to Federal employment. You have the options of registering on-line and posting an electronic resume. You can also have their search engine look for career fields you define, and e-mail you the results daily, weekly or monthly.
US Border Patrol
is currently hiring aproximately 6000 new agents in addition to other employment opportunities.
Bonneville Power Administration
The BPA web site provides listings of current job openings as well as apprenticeship opportunities. This links to the BPA Job announcement page but you are encouraged to explore the site (specifically the apprenticeships).
US Forest Service
section of usajobs.com lists over 50 current positions throughout the State of Oregon. The Forest Service is eager to hire veterans. The Forest Service also provides excellent student employment programs.
Oregon Military Department
has State and Federal, full-time and part-time openings. If there are no current openings, check back from time-to-time.
Troops to Teachers
is a U.S.
Department of Education and Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed.
Bureau of Land Management
section of usajobs.com. Wide variety of jobs including criminal investigations.
Evergreen International Aviation
is a Guard/Veteran friendly Company with a variety of positions within and outside of the aviation field.
Portland Police Bureau is currently accepting applications for uniformed officers. Degree in Criminal Justice not required for entry positions. Veterans' preference points granted.
Oregon State Police is accepting applications for entry level trooper positions. Accepting current APFT in leu of Department Physical Agility Test
Salem Police Department is accepting applications for entry level uniformed officers. Accepting current APFT in leu of Department Physical Agility Test
