Disabled Veterans Outreach Program / LVER

State of Maryland•Baltimore County, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Labor Veterans Program is seeking an energetic Disabled Veterans Outreach Program / Local Veterans Employment Representative (DVOP/LVER) veteran to assist veterans and veteran spouses with qualifying employment barriers (QEB) at the American Job Center. The ideal candidate will have experience in case managing veterans and veteran spouses with their employment and training goals, and experience advocating for veteran and veteran spouse employment with community businesses. The role requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team to locate and provide assistance and resources to veterans and eligible veteran spouses with qualifying employment barriers. Travel may be required, and reimbursement for personal vehicle use will apply according to State travel policy.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Candidates may substitute experience in the field of workforce development, customer service, human resources, recruiting or similar field on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer with active-duty military recruiting experience or career counseling experience on a year-by-year basis for the required education.
Applicants must meet one of the following DVOP preference criteria for selection: 1.) Qualified service connected disabled veteran; 2.) Qualified eligible veterans; and 3.) Qualified eligible person (38 U.S.C. 4101(5)).

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience providing outreach to veterans
Six (6) months professional resume writing and reviewing experience
Prior case management experience

Responsibilities

Provides intensive services to eligible veterans and eligible spouses to assist them in obtaining or retaining employment leading to self-sufficiency.
Assesses job seeker skills and needs using the automated system to complete, review, and update customer registration.
Identifies potential job matches of job seeker skills with job qualifications.
Refers qualified job seekers to job openings utilizing the automated system.
Shares labor market information with customers to enable informed decisions on labor trends and economic conditions.
Represents the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning by planning and coordinating with unions, apprenticeship programs, and businesses to promote and secure employment and training programs.
Engages with state and local business services entities by attending meetings with agency representatives and employers to provide staffing and information services.
Conducts employer outreach through telephone calls, emails, and site visits.
Disseminates labor market information to businesses.
Promotes agency services, job fairs, compliance with Federal Contractor Job Listings (FCJL), federal and state veterans' incentive training programs, and positive recruitment efforts.
Promotes credentialing and licensing opportunities for veterans.

Benefits

Ten to 25 days of annual (vacation) leave per year, depending on seniority
Six personal days each calendar year
Eleven paid holidays
Fifteen days of sick leave per year
Paid parental leave
Contributory defined benefit pension plan
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Flexible work schedules
Teleworking Program
Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Mass Transit Benefit (Baltimore Light Rail, Baltimore Metro Subway, Baltimore Bus Service, and specific Baltimore Region Commuter Bus Routes)
Medical coverage
Prescription coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts