(Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on January 9.)
NORFOLK, Va.– Norfolk Southern Corp. and the U.S. Army Recruiting Command are working together in a program that gives qualified soldiers a head start in securing a railroad career.
Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) is a partnership between the Army and some 200 U.S. corporations and public agencies. The Army developed PaYS to attract, train and deploy talented young people who want to serve their country and improve their chances for job success once their Army service is complete. Under PaYS, eligible enlistees can receive transportation-related job training in the Army and a guaranteed opportunity to interview for specific positions at Norfolk Southern upon completion of military service.
“Due to their focus on safety, professionalism and leadership, job candidates with military backgrounds are very much sought after by Norfolk Southern,” said Rick Davison, assistant vice president human resources. “PaYS is an excellent vehicle for identifying and developing well-trained applicants for both management and hourly positions on our railroad system.”
PaYS Marketing Analyst Ed Lane said, “The U.S. Army is excited to add Norfolk Southern to its team of corporate partners. We are so proud of our partnerships like this that enable our recruiters to offer applicants quality employment opportunities during and after their Army service.”
A number of Norfolk Southern positions already are listed in the PaYS database. Interested applicants can visit their local recruiter or log on to http://www.armypays.com/.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,200 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing superior connections to western rail carriers. NS operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North America’s largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command, headquartered at Fort Knox, recruits quality men and women to serve in the Army and Army Reserve. Approximately 8,000 soldiers and civilian employees conduct recruiting operations throughout the states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and at U.S. facilities in Germany and Asia.