- Creates, develops, and implements local policies and procedures to ensure compliance with JVSG regulations and guidance and confers with personnel to ensure compliance with policy and processes set by the State Veterans Program Coordinator.
- Provides training to LWDB staff, at both the state and local level and co-located partners on compliance with JVSG regulations and guidance as needed.
- Reviews programs, services, forms, and reports utilized by the JVSG program at the local and State level and confers with management to identify improvement processes.
- Conducts outreach to employers and engages in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for veterans.
- Conducts job search workshops, establishes job search groups and participates in job and career fairs.
- Works with federal contractors on recruiting of Veterans.
- Advocates for the hiring of disabled veterans and assists all veterans with gaining and retaining employment.
- Creates and conducts capacity building programs for employers and veterans.
- Facilitates and oversees veteran priority of service requirements regarding employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans by all staff of the CareerSource system.
- Promotes credentialing and licensing opportunities for Veterans.
- Provides operational oversight for all Career Center staff to include regular training on the implementation of the JVSG program at local levels.
- Develops and implements program management procedures to ensure the provision of services to eligible veterans.
- Maintains regular contact with community leaders, employers, labor unions, training programs, and veterans' organizations to keep them advised of eligible veterans and spouses available for employment and training. Advises eligible veterans and spouses of opportunities for employment and training.
- In accordance with JVSG regulations, provides guidance and facilitates training of labor exchange services including intake and assessment, counseling, testing, job-search assistance, and referral and placement.
- Assists, through automated data processing, in securing and maintaining current information regarding available employment and training opportunities for veterans and their spouses.
- Participates in Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Audit information requests from Federal Government partners by providing answers, examples, descriptions of services, and other necessary information in both DEO and federal audits.
- Consults with State and local officials on matters applicable to the JVSG program.
- Performs other Veteran duties as needed.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations, Veteran Program Letters, state and local guidance, and programs/opportunities for veterans and covered persons (i.e. Federal Bonding program, Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Eligibility, etc.).
- Knowledge of the laws governing veterans' preference in employment and workfoce services.
- Knowledge of veterans' re-employment rights.
- Working knowledge/proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of basic sales principles and skills.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
- Knowledge of workforce plans and business/management principles.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective customer service.
- Skilled in group presentations or workshop instruction and/or facilitation.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in individual and group settings, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to promote and market the Career Center.
- Ability to deal with the public in a tactful, courteous and effective manner.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to conduct effective interviews.
- Ability to work independently by planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments.
- Ability to prepare reports to include recording, evaluating and analyzing data.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Appointment to this position must be made in the order of preference provided by Public Law , as follows: First to qualified service-connected disabled veterans; then, if no such disabled veteran is available, to qualified eligible veterans; and if no such eligible veteran is available, to qualified persons (as defined in 38 U.S.C.) Applicants applying via the Internet must ensure that required military documentation, DD form 214 and/or current US Department of Veterans'' Affairs (VA)/ Defense letter reflecting character of discharge is submitted prior to closure of job announcement.
- IAW the Veterans Benefit Act of 2010, 38 U.S.C § 4102(A) (c)(8)(A) requires all newly hired LVER specialists are required to satisfactorily complete Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) training delivered by the National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) within 18 months after the date of employment.
- The incumbent must possess or obtain certification as a Workforce Professional Tier1 within one year of employment in the position. Incumbent must also complete Florida Ready to Work (Softskills, Digital Skills, Academic Employability Credentials) within first 90 days of employment.
- Required to travel locally and must furnish own transportation.
LVER Government Operations Consultant II - Pensacola, United States - State of Florida
Description
Requisition No: 827549Agency:
Commerce
Working Title:
LVER GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II
Pay Plan:
Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: 42,776.88
Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2024
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This position serves as a Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) responsible for assisting with the development of the service delivery strategies for veterans and educating partner staff with current employment initiatives and programs for veterans.
This position confers with the supervisor to assist in identifying improvement processes and develop solutions for the Job for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program.
Performs duties outlined in Title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), 4104(b)(1)(2), as amended by Public Law The incumbent will assure that the local office is in compliance with Federal Regulations, standards of performance and contractual provisions of the grant agreement mandating special services for Veterans.
The following duties are included in this code:
Other job-related requirements for this position:
Working hours:
(A)
Daily from 7:30 to 4:30 (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.
Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.