BUNNELL, FL – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and the U.S. Army and Florida National Guard have joined forces as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program – the first of its kind in Flagler County.
At a ceremony held at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office headquarters on June 12, Sheriff Rick Staly and Major William Wiseman, Deputy Commander of the Florida Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, signed the memorandum of agreement establishing the collaboration.
During the ceremony, the National Anthem was sung by FCSO Deputy Lauren Littak, and the colors were posted by the Florida Army National Guard and the FCSO Joint Color Guard. Remarks were given by Allie Braswell, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Florida (Central) and Major William Wiseman, Deputy Commander, Florida Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, and Sheriff Rick Staly.
A strategic partnership between the U.S. Army and a cross section of U.S. industries and public sector agencies, the Army PaYS Program aims to help soldiers prepare for careers after the Army. The program connects them with employers – like the FCSO – who understand the skills, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to an organization. It provides five guaranteed job interviews for soldiers who are seeking to transition into the civilian workforce. This, in turn, provides employers with a pool of highly skilled, motivated, and responsible job candidates.
“The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is very proud to be a PaYS Partner, and I want to thank our Army National Guard partners for making this outstanding program possible,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “I know our Human Resources Director, Christopher Wagner, and his team worked hard to get this accomplished, and I appreciate their hard work. We have always been a veteran-friendly agency since I’ve been Sheriff, and this takes it to the next level. There are lots of opportunities here, and the projected future growth in Flagler County means plenty more to come.”
The FCSO is the program’s first partner in Flagler County. To date, the PaYS Program has partnered with 60 businesses and organizations in Florida, including 19 law enforcement agencies.
To join the FCSO team, visit: www.joinflaglersheriff.com.
