Consolidated DVOP​/LVER-Griffin CC

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Job Title:

Consolidated DVOP/LVER-Griffin

CC Agency:
Technical College System of Georgia

Job Requisition

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $48,000 - $50,000 (COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE)

Job Description:

The position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications below. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is currently seeking highly qualified applicants to be considered for their full-time Consolidated Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist and Local Veterans’ Employment Representative position within the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) in the Griffin Career Center. The Consolidated DVOP/LVER is a key member of the Work Source Georgia employment services team, working directly with veterans and other eligible persons by providing individualized career services to help them reach their employment goals, while also being responsible for maintaining regular contact with employers, community leaders, training providers, and other partners with resources which will support the reemployment efforts for veterans or other eligible persons.

RESPONSIBILITIES Provide services which include, but are not limited to, comprehensive assessment interviews, career guidance, individual employment plans, labor market information, and staff-assisted job search activities. Develop, coordinate, and/or facilitate workshops and presentations to applicants on job readiness or the most current job search techniques, as well as demonstrates the use of job listings to assist clients with exploring available training and employment opportunities.

Identify and evaluate barriers, exploring solutions to assist in removing such barriers, while facilitating and referring customers to appropriate supportive services to promote self-sufficiency and employment. Perform job counseling with applicants to identify their abilities, needs, interests, and values in relation to job opportunities and career goals by utilizing a variety of assessments and evaluation tools. Render career development and assessment services to clients for the purpose of matching their application skill sets to vacancies, in order to job match or provide job referrals.

Conduct outreach activities within a designated area to secure gainful employment for veterans, which may include administering seminars for employers, facilitating job search workshops and establishing job search groups. Conduct additional outreach with local veteran and community-based organizations, and educational institutions to ensure maximum assistance is available to veterans served; which will also require travel to remote locations to provide direct assistance to veteran customers.

Coordinate with unions, apprenticeship programs and businesses or business organizations to promote and secure employment, training programs, and placement services, communicating the benefits of employing, and on behalf of, eligible veterans and other eligible persons. Monitor federal contractor job listings, promote veteran participation in employment and training programs, support services, educational opportunities, and assist with job accommodations for disabled veterans.

Plan and participate in job, career, and resource fairs, as well as conduct other job development activities in the local community to connect employers with…