Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist – DVOP

• Provide services that 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Provide career development and assessment services to clients to match their application skill sets to vacancies, match them to jobs, or provide job referrals.
• Conduct 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.
• Responsible for consulting and coordinating with various representatives from federal, state, and local programs and employers to promote the development of entry-level and career job opportunities, job training, apprenticeships, and vocational counseling services for veterans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university; OR associate’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
  -and- two years of related experience; OR four years of related experience; OR two years of experience at the lower-level Employment Services Specialist 1 (SSP
  090) or position equivalent.
• Applicants must prove to be qualified veterans with a service-connected disability. Please attach a copy of your DD-214 and Disability Rating Certificate from the Veterans Administration dated within six months of applying for the position.
• Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), related to the Wagner-Peyser (WP) Act, or the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program.
• Two years of experience serving special needs populations with Significant Barriers to Employment.
• Two years of experience delivering Case Management services.
• Experience with delivery of Employment Services.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience delivering presentations in groups.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in career counseling, job readiness training, and case management for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Proficient in utilizing assessment tools and delivering presentations to facilitate job search activities and connect clients with employment opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Career Counseling
• Case Management
• Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
• Job Readiness Training
• Presentation Delivery

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Assessment Tools
• Employment Services Delivery
• Job Search Techniques
• Individual Employment Plans
• Labor Market Information

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• DD-214
• Disability Rating Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Veterans Services
• Significant Barriers to Employment
• Federal and State Regulations
• Job Training
• Vocational Counseling

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• Microsoft Excel