Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to (including DC, PR, VI and Guam). The JVSG is funded annually in accordance with a funding formula defined in the statute (38 U.S.C. 4102A (c) (2) (B) and regulation and operates on a fiscal year (not program year) basis, however, performance metrics are collected and reported (VETS-200 Series Reports) quarterly (using four “rolling quarters”) on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA- 9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a five-year (FY 2015-2019), multi-year grant approval cycle modified and funded annually.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(b)(5) and § 4102A(c), the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) makes grant funds available for use in each State to support Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff. As a condition to receive funding, 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(c)(2) requires States to submit an application for a grant that contains a State Plan narrative, which includes:
h. The Hire Date Along with Mandatory Training Completion Dates for All Dvop Specialists and Lver Staff; and
Current Narrative:
In conjunction with ADWS Human Resources Department, the Veteran Program Technician maintains a spreadsheet of all JVSG staff hire dates and work in conjunction with the National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) scheduling staff to ensure that all staff members attend training within 18 months, as required.
| Local Office Address | Staff Name and Email Address | Date Appointed to Current Position (Not date of hire) | Date Last Completed NVTI Required Courses for Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville 396 Barnette Drive, Batesville, AR 72503 | Qualls, Mary Mary.D.Qualls@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 7/24/2017 |
| Benton 400 Edison Ave, Benton, AR 72015 | Farmer, Cynthia Cynthia.Farmer@arkansas.gov | 1/29/2018 | 9/26/2018 |
| Blytheville 822 West Plantation Drive, Burdette, AR 72321 | Bradley, Felicia Felicia.Bradley@arkansas.gov | 6/22/2015 | 4/15/2016 |
| Conway 1500 N. Museum Rd. 111, Conway, AR 72032 | Woodle, Larry Larry.Woodle@arkansas.gov | 9/30/2014 | 9/23/2011 |
| Fayetteville 1416 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703 | Hopper, Sharon sharon.hopper@arkansas.gov | 7/7/2014 | 4/17/2015 |
| Forrest City 300 Eldridge Rd. Ste. 2, Forrest City, AR 72335 | Suthrlen, Earnest Earnest.Suthrlen@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 6/5/2015 |
| Fort Smith 616 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 | Rodriguez, Juan Juan.Rodriguez@arkansas.gov | 7/5/2016 | 4/4/2017 |
| Harrison 818 N. Hwy 62-65, Harrison, AR 72601 | Eppes, Joshua Joshua.Eppes@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2015 | 5/6/2016 |
| Hope 700 S. Elm St., Hope, AR 71801 | Sanders, Bryan Bryan.Sanders@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 3/23/2012 |
| Hot Springs 2254 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 | Ezelle, Stephen Stephen.Ezelle@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 |
| Jacksonville 2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Woolford, George George.Woolford@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 |
| Jacksonville 2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Cook, Russell Russell.Cook@arkansas.gov | 9/24/2007 | 9/16/2011 |
| Jonesboro 2311 East Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Norris, Richard Richard.Norris@arkansas.gov | 11/29/2009 | 3/23/2012 |
| Jonesboro 2311 East Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Jones, Hershel Hershel.Jones@arkansas.gov | 4/29/2013 | 5/15/2015 |
| Little Rock 5401 S. University Ave., Ste. 24, Little Rock, AR 72209 | Bland, Lee Lee.Bland@arkansas.gov | 4/1/2016 | 8/21/2015 |
| Little Rock 5401 S. University Ave., Ste. 24, Little Rock, AR 72209 | Woodard, Alethiea Alethiea.Woodard@arkansas.gov | 4/26/2018 | |
| Mena 601 C Hwy 71N. Mena, AR 71953 | Davis, Kristina Kristinia.Davis@arkansas.gov | 4/25/2016 | 4/4/2017 |
| Monitcello 477 S. Main St., Monticello, AR 71655 | Harding, Michael Michael.Harding@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| Paragould 1015 Linwood Drive, Suite 4, Paragould, AR 72451 | Slochowsky, David David.Slochowsky@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 5/8/2015 |
| Pine Bluff 1001 S. Tennessee Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 | Meadows, Howard Howard.Meadows@arkansas.gov | 9/23/2017 | 8/28/2017 |
| Russellville 104 S. Rochester Ave., Russellville, AR 72801 | Teach, Jermanie teach.jermanie@arkansas.gov | 6/5/2017 | 9/16/2014 |
| Searcy 501 W. Arch Ave., Searcy, AR 72143 | Smith, Tina Tina.M.Smith@arkansas.gov | 2/16/2016 | 9/12/2016 |
| West Memphis Mid-South Community College West Broadway, West Memphis, AR 72301 | McGrone, Jaron Jaron.McGrone@arkansas.gov | 10/26/2015 | 5/20/2016 |
| VA Hospital 2200 Fort Roots Dr., Bldg. 89 North Little Rock, AR 72114 | Lytle, Jack Intesive Service Coordinator Jack.Lytle@arkansas.gov | 2/15/2016 | 10/31/2014 |
| Central Office 2 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 | Robinson, Stephanie Program Manager stephanie.v.robinson@arkansas.gov | 4/9/2018 | 8/14/2015 |