Located in:
- Unemployment Insurance (UI)
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:
- a. Contents of a Complete Ui Sqsp Package
A complete UI SQSP package includes the following documents, as described in Chapter 1, ETA Handbook 336, 18th Edition:
- a. Contents of a Complete Ui Sqsp Package
a. 6. Organizational Chart
The organization chart must conform to the requirement for delivery of service through public employment offices, or such other designated providers as the Secretary may authorize; show the State's configuration from the Governor of the State down to the point of Employment Service and UI customer service delivery; and provide sufficient detail to show each organizational unit involved and the title of the unit manager.
Current Narrative:
Beginning July 1, 2019, consistent with the Governor's Transformation Plan, all core programs are now in the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. The current Organizational Chart for the State of Arkansas is below:
Governor - Asa Hutchinson
Department of Commerce Secretary - Mike Preston
DWS Director - Charisse Childers, Ph.D.
Deputy Director Internal Operations- Devee Pearson
Unemployment Insurance Assistant Director - Pamela Vance
Benefits Program Administrator- Donna Holder
Federal Programs- Pamela Francis
Child SupportTrade Readjustment Allowances
UCFE/UCX
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Imaging, Interstate and Mail Operations - Amber Summers
Imaging - Carl Vault
Interstate - Nadie McElroy*
Mail Operations - Edjuan Mayfield
UI Hotline - Angela Buhrmester
UI Self Assessment Benefits, Timeliness and Quality UI Technical- Kenneth Jennings
Limited English Proficiency - Corina Parra
Adjudications - Kelly Zgleszewski
Automated Adjudication System
Group 1
Veronica Stalnaker
Group 2
Shannon Jones
Group 3
Teressa Pete
Group 4
Mary Stegall
Group 5
Felicia Leaks- Broughton
Employer Charge Unit - Rose Powell
Combined Wage Claims - Essie Courtney
Benefit Accuracy Measurement - Jessie Cain
UI Research and Analysis - Sudha Bande
Contributions Program Administrator - Kesha Rogers-Kelly
Employer Services - Kristen Rhodes -Berry
Cashier/Data Entry - LeChasity Coleman
Collections/Electronic Media - Karen Simuel
Employer Accounts- Jeremy Brown
515 Unit - Lolita Griffin-Norwood
Employer Accounts - Renita Allen
Field Audit - Natalie Desalvo and Sherry Thomas
Tax Performance Systems - Shirley Brown
Administrative Specialist III - Mary Eagles
Administrative Support Supervisor - Tria Warner
State Directory of New Hires
Deputy Director External Operations - Ron Snead
General Counsel - Don Denton
Benefit Payment Control
F.I.R.E. Unit