Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
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Job Description
Introduction
Please be advised that frequent travel may be required and a State vehicle may not always be available. Reimbursement for use of personal vehicle will apply according to the State travel policy.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Engage with state and local business services entities by attending meetings with agency representatives and employers to provide any staffing and information services necessary to assist new and existing businesses and to promote veteran employment.
Provides intensive services to eligible veterans and eligible spouses as defined in title 38 united states code (USC) paragraph 4103a(a). The goal is to assist eligible veterans and spouses to obtain or retain employment leading to self-sufficiency
- In addition eligible veterans and eligible spouses must meet the definition of an individual with a significant barrier to employment (SBE) or are members of a veteran population identified by the secretary under title 38 U.S.C. 4103a(a)(1)(c) as eligible for DVOP services as explained in separate guidance from dol.
- Provides services to job seekers by assessing their skills and needs using the automated system to complete review and update customer registration.
- Identifying potential job matches of job seeker skills with job qualifications.
- Referring qualified job seekers to job openings by utilizing the automated system.
- Sharing labor market information with customers to enable informed decisions on labor trends and economic conditions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:One year of case management experience in the field of workforce development delivering a wide range of career services to special and targeted populations of job seekers. Casemanagement duties are defined as taking job orders conducting job-ready interviews registering job applicants verifying job referrals conducting vocational placements performingunemployment adjudications or appraising job applicants for employability.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.
2. 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 and experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
Candidates must meet one of the following DVOP preference criteria for selection:
2.) Qualified eligible veterans; and
3.) Qualified eligible person (38 U.S.C. 4101(5)).
**If you have a Veterans Administration Letter of Disability Rating dated within the last six months please attach it to this application in order to receive credit
One (1) year of experience providing outreach to veterans
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior case management experience
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package for permanent State employees includes from ten to 25 days of annual (vacation) leave per year depending on seniority as well as six personal days each calendar year. In addition the State offers eleven paid holidays and fifteen days of sick leave per year.
We also offer paid parental leave to eligible permanent State employees to care for and nurture children within 6 months of birth or within 6 months of an adoption of a child under 6 years of age.
Our leave policies also adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Retirement Benefits
Maryland State employees are eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are also eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan.
Flexible Work Schedules
Employees of the State of Maryland typically work a forty-hour work week. Many State agencies offer their employees flexible work schedules. The Teleworking Program enables eligible state employees to work at home at a satellite office or at a Telework Center.
Student Loan Forgiveness
Employees with the State of Maryland are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants that meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on his or her Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position.
To learn more about PSLF please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
Permanent State employees are entitled to use the Baltimore Light Rail the Baltimore Metro Subway the Baltimore Bus Service (Local Bus Service and Express Bus Service) as well as the following Baltimore Region Commuter Bus Routes:
There is no charge to the permanent State employee with a valid State ID card. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening including weekends. The Free Mass Transit Benefit does not include MARC trains commuter buses thatserve Washington D.C. or any special event buses.
Health Coverage
When you come to work for the State of Maryland as a permanent State employee (or a contractual employee who works at least 30 hours per week or an average of 130 hours a month for a period greater than 90 consecutive days) you and your family may benefit from our medical prescription dental and vision coverage. You also may be eligible for life accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans at low group rates.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for the Maryland State Personnel Management System entitles permanent State employees to participate in Healthcare and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application is STRONGLY preferred. However if you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.
If you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION
Completed applications required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Maryland Department of Labor
Attn: Linnea Maker 25-
100 S. Charles Street 5th floor
Baltimore MD 21201
For additional information please contact Linnea Maker via email
The MD State Application Form can be found online
Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MDLabor that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities services and facilities without regard to race religion color sex age national origin or ancestry marital status parental status sexual orientation disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
