Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Lima, OH

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local OhioMeansJobs centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com, an online job matching system that brings both employers and job seekers to one easy-to-use website. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OWD webpage.
What You Will Do
Conduct individual interviews to learn about veterans' interests and needs; articulate program services and activities; identify service options applicable to customer needs.
Develop and propose employment or training goals, and link veterans to other programs for assistance. Develop individual employment service plans; guide customers to effectively use in employment and training programs and services.
Manage caseload; provide case management; facilitate appropriate support services and/or make referrals; identify and evaluate barriers and explore solutions to assist in removing barriers; assist in obtaining needed documentation.
Collaborate with the enrolled veteran, develop individual employment/career plans; guide customers to effectively use employment and training programs and services for veterans.
Administer a variety of assessments and both informal and formal career tools; review and explain results; incorporate assessment results into employment plans in conjunction with relevant labor market information; prepare and present information to the veteran.
Review information about veteran capabilities, employment barriers, and customer needs considering labor market to recommend the course of action (OhioMeansJobs job search, vocational education, intensive case management services, etc.).
Collaborate with the VA, other agencies, and civic organizations; Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs); homeless shelters; vocational rehabilitation and employment programs; family service centers; reserve and national guard units; veteran medical centers; and other sites/organizations to inform staff of services available to veterans through OhioMeansJobs, and to connect with veterans in need of services.
Develop and maintain relationships with other service providers and employers to promote employment and training for disabled veterans; keep up to date with available external veteran resources.

Requirements

• OPTION 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions, decimals & percentages & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; AND 3 months training OR 3 months experience in Interviewing; AND 3 months training OR 3 months experience in public relations; AND 3 months training OR 3 months experience in office practice and procedures; AND 6 months training OR 6 months experience in operation of personal computer.
• Preference shall be given first to qualified service connected disabled veterans and if no such person is available then to any qualified veteran per Title 38, United States Code, Section 4103a.
• OPTION 2: The equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual interviews to learn about veterans' interests and needs; articulate program services and activities; identify service options applicable to customer needs.
• Develop and propose employment or training goals, and link veterans to other programs for assistance.
• Develop individual employment service plans; guide customers to effectively use in employment and training programs and services.
• Manage caseload; provide case management; facilitate appropriate support services and/or make referrals; identify and evaluate barriers and explore solutions to assist in removing barriers; assist in obtaining needed documentation.
• Collaborate with the enrolled veteran, develop individual employment/career plans; guide customers to effectively use employment and training programs and services for veterans.
• Administer a variety of assessments and both informal and formal career tools; review and explain results; incorporate assessment results into employment plans in conjunction with relevant labor market information; prepare and present information to the veteran.
• Review information about veteran capabilities, employment barriers, and customer needs considering labor market to recommend the course of action (OhioMeansJobs job search, vocational education, intensive case management services, etc.).
• Collaborate with the VA, other agencies, and civic organizations; Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs); homeless shelters; vocational rehabilitation and employment programs; family service centers; reserve and national guard units; veteran medical centers; and other sites/organizations to inform staff of services available to veterans through OhioMeansJobs, and to connect with veterans in need of services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other service providers and employers to promote employment and training for disabled veterans; keep up to date with available external veteran resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed