Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialist; DVOP

Office of Workforce Development (OWD)

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local Ohio Means Jobs  centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through , 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.

• 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 (Ohio Means Jobs  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 Ohio Means Jobs , 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.

• Working-level oral communication skills - convey information orally according to the needs of the audience; receive and understand spoken information
• Working-level knowledge of coaching techniques
• Working-level workload management skills - plan and organize assignments to create timely and accurate work products, work efficiently, remain focused, and handle interruptions effectively
• Awareness-level computer skills - use computer hardware and software to complete assignments

• Hours are 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flex schedule may be available)

• Office location is the Ohio Means Jobs  - Hamilton County - 1916 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214

• You will travel 1.5 to 2 days per week throughout a multi-county area. Overnight travel is occasionally required.

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• You will work with veterans facing significant employment barriers and navigating difficult life choices and challenges that can lead to emotional exhaustion.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

• 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.

• The equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 29 . Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $24.16 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued…