Harford County Sheriff's Office Joins Forces With Army In Hiring

BEL AIR, MD — Soldiers will have a pathway to employment in Harford County once their enlistment is up, thanks to a new partnership between the U.S. Army and the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding Monday that outlines the program.

Through the Army's Partnership for Youth Success Program (PaYs), soldiers will be connected early in their enlistment with potential employers. When their enlistment is complete, the potential employer is notified of the soldier’s discharge and the soldier is guaranteed an opportunity to compete for a position with that employer.

Since PaYs started in 2000, more than 700 potential employers have joined, from private industry, academia and state and local public institutions.

With the Harford County Sheriff's Office, soldiers will be guaranteed the opportunity to interview, compete and test for open positions, according to the new memorandum of understanding.

"These young men and women have honorably served our country and protected our citizens," Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler said in a statement. “It is my privilege to be able to offer them an opportunity to continue to serve their community as members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office."

Photo courtesy of the Harford County Sheriff's Office.