November 2022 – As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen its diverse and inclusive workforce, Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG) has been inducted into the U.S. Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Program (MSEP). Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., welcomed the new companies into the partnership during an induction ceremony and annual event in Arlington, Virginia, on October 25, 2022.
“CRG is extremely proud of our commitment to military spouses and dedicated to our military spouse talent development strategy.” says Dina DiPalo, CEO. “We are grateful for the skills, qualifications, and integrity they bring to us.”
The Military Spouse Employment Program (MSEP) partners with companies across the United States to provide recruitment and employment solutions for military spouses – a population of highly qualified individuals that experiences higher unemployment rates and wage gaps than their civilian counterparts, often due to the demands of military family life and frequent relocation. Employers inducted into the program undergo an intense and robust vetting process by Department of Defense professionals.
According to the Department of Defense, there are currently about 1 million military spouses. Over the past decade, the rate of unemployment has been steady at around 21%, as it is a challenge for military spouses to find and maintain employment with frequent permanent change of station moves. MSEP currently partners with more than 600 employers that have hired over 250,000 military spouses since its inception in 2011. The goal of the program is to provide education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide.
“Our employees are at the heart of CRG’s employee-centric principles, and we believe military spouses are a great fit for our organization and the work we do supporting our Nation’s important missions. CRG’s culture of respect and inclusion, growth and opportunity, and responsibility to our customers align with military values,” said Emilie Menefee, Director of Operations and Program Strategy.
CRG proudly commits to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting military veterans, active-duty members, and military spouses. The MSEP partnership is an opportunity for CRG to strengthen connections within the military community to help military spouses find and maintain meaningful employment, job satisfaction, and career progression while they face the challenge of frequent relocation.
About Contracting Resources Group, Inc. (CRG)
Founded in 2002, CRG supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and numerous civilian federal agencies with program management, acquisition, financial, and program evaluation professional services. CRG is committed to providing customers with the highest quality of service, creating solutions that meet their challenges, improving processes and procedures, and allowing added value to programs and best practices.