​Military outreach

Veterans are a great source of talent for SMUD.  SMUD is committed to the outreach and recruitment of our veterans, as well as our compliance to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).  USERRA is a federal statute that protects servicemembers’ and veterans’ civilian employment rights.  Among other things, under certain conditions, USERRA requires employers to put individuals back to work in their civilian jobs after military service. USERRA also protects servicemembers from discrimination in the workplace based on their military service or affiliation. 

Our dedication and compliance to our veteran community was recognized in May of 2019 with the Pro Patria Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for our efforts in fostering and supporting a work environment in which military veterans and reservists can thrive.

Applying for a civilian job is very different from enlisting and promoting within the military.

Please refrain from using military jargon or acronyms. Relate your military experience and training to the position you are applying for, and write in a way that the average civilian would understand. Focus on skills that relate to the position in which you are applying.

SMUD uses behavioral based interviewing. Use the STAR method to prepare for the interview: ST = Situation, task, or scenario; A = Actions taken, what was said and done, thoughts and feelings; R = Results, What was the outcome, how did the person feel about the outcome.