Narrative: c.

DisabledVeterans'OutreachProgram(DVOP)specialistassigneddutiesinclude:

• Utilize comprehensive interviewing techniques to assess and identify employment barriers and appropriate employment goals for eligible veterans and eligible persons who have been referred for Individualized Career Services (ICS).
• Provide ICS to eligible veterans and eligible persons utilizing a case management approach per WorkForce West Virginia's ICS policy.
• Create and modify, when appropriate, a Veteran’s Development Plan (VDP) for eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in ICS that identifies both long and short-term goals, interim objectives; offer appropriate services to overcome barriers to employment or refer to partner resources.
• Complete updates and maintain the accuracy of Job Seeker accounts for eligible veterans and eligible spouses enrolled in ICS including work history, education, job preferences, etc. in the applicable State employment service delivery system in accordance with agency guidance.
• Provide group and/or individual career coaching.
• Provide pre-vocational services such as development of learning and communication skills, interviewing skills, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare covered persons for meaningful employment.
• Conduct outreach to veteran and faith-based organizations, One Stop and community partners, service providers, homeless shelters, VA Medical Centers, etc. to positively promote WorkForce West Virginia's available services, encourage Job Seeker enrollment into the State employment service delivery system (MACC) and publicize the JVSG program, specifically targeting those eligible veterans and eligible persons who may be unable to reach their employment goals without ICS.
• Provide job placement assistance through the case management framework, follow-up and reporting on eligible veterans and eligible persons referred by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Chapter 31 program.
• Properly document services provided to eligible veterans and eligible persons in the applicable State employment service delivery system.
• Complete the required National Veterans Training Institute’s prerequisite and job- specific courses within 18 months of assignment which requires air travel.
• Submit required reports to the manager as directed by leadership.
• Attend/participate in local meetings, agency sponsored training or conferences as directed by leadership.
• Participate in events such as veteran Stand Downs, job fairs as directed by leadership.
• Attend weekly staff meetings; may provide program information or veteran-specific resources as necessary.
• Mentor and assist in the training of new JVSG staff as needed.
• Other duties as directed to support program goals and expectations as long as those other duties are not in contravention to statutory guidance on roles and responsibilities.

LocalVeterans'EmploymentRepresentative(LVER)assigneddutiesinclude:

• Conduct outreach to employers and employer groups such as business, industry, and other community-based organizations by serving as an advocate for the hiring of veterans.
• Coordinate with other service providers to promote the advantages of hiring veterans to employers and employer groups.
• Conduct outreach to employers in the area to assist veterans in gaining employment, including conducting seminars for employers and, in conjunction with employers, conducting job search workshops and establishing job search groups.
• Facilitate employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans in the State under the applicable State employment service delivery system.
• Coordinate with unions, apprenticeship programs and other business organizations to promote employment and training programs for veterans as well as provide information to Federal Contractors on their responsibility to recruit and retain qualified veterans.
• Promote credentialing and licensing opportunities for veterans.
• Properly document services provided to employers/businesses in the applicable State employment service delivery system.
• Complete the required National Veterans Training Institute’s prerequisite and job- specific courses within 18 months of assignment which requires air travel.
• Submit required reports to the manager as directed by leadership.
• Attend/participate in local meetings, agency sponsored training or conferences as directed by leadership.
• Plan and participate in job and career fairs as directed by leadership.
• Attend weekly staff meetings; serve as a capacity builder to boost the effectiveness of AJC colleagues who assist veterans to include educating on and promoting special initiatives of VETS (i.e., HVMP, etc.)
• Mentor and assist in the training of new JVSG staff as needed.

Other duties as directed to support program goals and expectations as long as those other duties are not in contravention to statutory guidance on roles and responsibilities.