PaYS

The U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) is designed to help Enlisted Soldiers and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. This program is part of a long-term U.S. Army effort to help Soldiers forge professional relationships with businesses and encourage business owners to look to the Army as a plentiful and reliable recruiting source.

Upon completion of their military service, Soldiers participating in PaYS will be guaranteed a job interview at the PaYS partner company of their choice. This program is available to Active Duty, Army Reserve and Army National Guard Enlisted Soldiers, along with ROTC Cadets who accept an Army Reserve, National Guard or Active Duty commitment.

The Army PaYS program is a win-win opportunity. The Army helps National Guard Soldiers find employment with companies who value the skill and discipline that comes with an Army career, and companies can draw from an endless pool of qualified talent to fulfill their needs.

ROTC PaYS Program

ROTC Cadets make exceptional candidates for the PaYS program, as employers are always looking for workers who have held leadership roles.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command is the largest officer-producing organization in the military, having commissioned more than a half-million Second Lieutenants since 1916. There are few institutions that can match the size and quality of the managerial talent found in Cadet Command.

The U.S. Army PaYS Program for ROTC personnel complements the benefits associated with becoming an Army Officer. ROTC cadets enrolled in the PaYS Program are eligible for a job interview and possible employment after completing their college requirements and earning a commission.

Active Duty Officers are eligible for PaYS after completing their first term of service obligation.

ROTC Cadets can select five PaYS partners in the Cadet Portal.

A "Step to Success" checklist is available at the Army PaYS website.

How to Become a PaYS Partner

1. All companies are encouraged to apply; preference will be given to companies with 500 or more employees.
2. The partnership welcomes private sector companies as well as government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
3. All positions must be for full-time, permanent employment. Positions reflecting a 40-hour workweek with a classification of "temporary hire" do not qualify. This includes temp agencies and/or placement agencies.
4. The PaYS Program does not charge a fee to become a partner. In turn, companies that charge a fee for employment or placement do not meet qualifications.
5. The PaYS partner company agrees to forecast future positions and guarantee interviews.

Corporations, companies and agencies that have signed a PaYS partnership agreement are incorporated into community-based grassroots programs and are informed and motivated centers of influence (COIs).

PaYS representatives are available to assist you in becoming a PaYS partner. We welcome your comments and input as our program grows. If your company is interested in joining this partnership, please visit the Partnership for Youth Success website.