Yes, it’s mandatory.
We
know that life in the National Guard can get busy. But don’t let that be the reason
you don’t submit your Civilian Employer Information to the Department of Defense.
Based on the information you submit annually, defense officials will know whom they
can call to active duty without putting civilian jobs at risk.
Reporting your CEI not only influences your chances of being called to active duty,
it is used to determine whether your unit or unit members should be mobilized, as
well as to ensure that you aren’t on active duty beyond the time the Department
of Defense needs you to serve. It also provides NGB Employer Support with information
that can make helping you through employment issues much easier.
“What happens if I don’t submit my CEI?”
Again,
submitting your CEI is mandatory! National Guard members who forget or refuse to
submit their information (or submit false employment information) can get in trouble
and be subject to administrative action or punishment (Article 92, Uniform Code
of Military Justice). Moreover, if a business or public agency – like firehouses,
hospitals, or police departments – must cope with multiple employees serving in the
military at once, the impact on its local community could be quite great indeed.
The good news is that submitting CEI is getting easier. In ten short minutes, you
can click through the entire forms process, with the added benefit of not having
to think about it again for a year!
Here’s what you can expect to provide:
- Name
- Birth date
- Social Security Number
- Employer information (job title, employer address, contact information, etc.)
It’s secure, it’s easy, and it’s for your benefit.
Not sure what to fill in? Follow these steps:
- Click here: CEI Starting Page
- Login by entering your Social Security Number, last name, and date of birth
(mon-dd-yyyy), then click the “Login” button. Make sure the day field has two digits.
- Once logged in, fill in fields depending on your employment status:
- Unemployed, Disabled or Retired: Select "None Apply"
from the Employment Status Code drop down menu. They will only need to enter a start
date for unemployment in the "Current Position Begin Date" field (mon-dd-yyyy).
They can estimate this date if unsure. Then scroll to the bottom and click "Save"
to finish.
- Students: Select "Student" from the Employment Status
Code drop down menu. They will only need to enter a start date for student status
in the "Current Position Begin Date" field (mon-dd-yyyy). They can estimate
this date if unsure. Then scroll to the bottom and click "Save" to finish.
- Employed: Select either "Full Time" or "Part Time"
and fill out all the required fields. In the "Current Position Title"
enter job title. If self-employed, indicate that at the bottom of the page.
- Volunteers: Select "Volunteer" and fill out all the required fields.
- Multiple: If more than one of the "Employment Status Code"
selections applies (i.e. Part Time employed AND Student) provide employment information
only.
Submit your Civilian Employer Information