Disabled Veterans Outreach Provider (DVOP)- Helena/Butte

State of Montana•Helena, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Disabled Veteran Outreach Provider (DVOP) you will play a key role in empowering our area’s disabled veterans to achieve meaningful employment and career growth. This position collaborates with veterans to develop personalized job search plans, provides individualized support through career counseling and resource coordination, and helps disabled veterans and other categories of veterans enhance their job readiness skills. By building strong connections with local employers, facilitating workshops, and offering up-to-date labor market insights, the DVOP serves as a bridge between talent and opportunity, contributing to a stronger workforce and resilient community. This position also serves as a central connector for key veteran support systems in the region, coordinating with the VA Hospital, VA Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Treatment Court, Joining Community Forces, and the State Veterans Affairs Division to ensure continuity of support and meaningful outcomes for veterans.

Requirements

Experience supporting individuals in reaching employment or career goals. This may include coaching, mentoring, advising, training, case management, or assisting others through transitions such as reentry to civilian life, career changes, or learning new skills.
Understanding of challenges people may face when finding or keeping employment, including housing, education, transportation, or transitioning from military to civilian careers. Ability to connect individuals with appropriate resources and support.
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with a wide range of groups, such as employers, community organizations, government agencies, or internal teams. Military experience coordinating across units, commands, or external partners is highly relevant.
Strong communication skills, including preparing reports, briefings, case notes, or documentation for different audiences. Experience delivering clear, structured information, such as briefings or operational updates, translates well.
Experience reviewing information, identifying gaps or unmet needs, and recommending improvements. This may include evaluating programs, tracking outcomes, conducting after-action reviews, or using data to improve performance.
Qualified service-connected disabled veterans.
Qualified eligible veterans, or
Qualified eligible persons, as defined in Title 38, United States Code, Section 4101(5).

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as human services, social work, or workforce development, may be helpful but is not required. We recognize relevant experience, including military training, leadership roles, and operational assignments, as equally valuable when they demonstrate the skills listed above.

Responsibilities

Empower clients to take charge of their career journey by developing and implementing personalized job search plans that identify services, training, and supports needed for lasting employment success, including translating military experience into civilian career pathways.
Discover potential and uncover barriers through interest and skill assessments that identify strengths, challenges, and transferable skills gained through military or other structured service environments.
Provide dedicated, ongoing guidance through case management and career counseling that supports individuals navigating transitions, including the shift from military to civilian employment.
Champion access and opportunity by helping clients navigate workforce programs, VA benefits, education resources, and community services with clarity and confidence.
Drive progress through coordination and accountability, tracking client activities, services, and outcomes to ensure steady advancement toward employment goals in a structured and goal-oriented way.
Inspire career readiness by coaching clients to strengthen job search techniques, refine resumes and applications, master interviews, and clearly communicate transferable skills from military or prior service.
Build lasting bridges between people and opportunity by facilitating workshops, partnering with employers, and sharing labor market insights that connect military experience to civilian workforce needs.
Coordinate veteran support systems by serving as a central point of contact across the VA Hospital, VA Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Treatment Court, Joining Community Forces, and the State Veterans Affairs Division, ensuring aligned services, continuous support, and meaningful outcomes for veterans.

Benefits

Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework may be available within the state of Montana.
38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
Military leave: You’ll get up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
Longevity raises with continuous service, as well as any negotiated market increases and state statutory raises.
Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP
Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics through our medical plan
Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73%25 - 9.07%25 of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness
Career progression, training opportunities and room for professional growth.
State employee discounts at various businesses across the state.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective on July 1, 2026.
This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)