Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
(OMB Control Number: 1225-0086)
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to States (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 quarterly on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA-9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a 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.
| Office Name | Staff Name / E-Mail Address | Date Appointed to Current Position | Date NVTI Completed | Staff Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville, 396 Barnette Drive, Batesville, AR 72503 | Qualls, Mary Mary.D.Qualls@arkansas.gov | 10/01/2016 | 7/24/2016 | DVOP |
| Benton, 400 Edison Ave, Benton, AR 72015 | Farmer, Cynthia Cynthia.Farmer@arkansas.gov | 1/29/2018 | 9/26/2018 | DVOP |
| Blytheville, 822 West Plantation Drive, Blytheville, AR 72321 | Bradley, Felicia Felicia.Bradley@arkansas.gov | 6/22/2015 | 4/15/2016 | DVOP |
| Conway, 1500 N. Museum Rd. #111, Conway, AR 72032 | Woodle, Larry Larry.Woodle@arkansas.gov | 9/30/2014 | 9/23/2011 | DVOP |
| Fayetteville, 1416 N. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703 | Hopper, Sharon Sharon.hopper@arkansas.gov | 7/7/2014 | 4/17/2015 | DVOP |
| Fort Smith, 616 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901 | Rodriguez, Juan Juan.Rodriguez@arkansas.gov | 7/5/2016 | 4/4/2017 | DVOP |
| Harrison, 818 N. Hwy 62-65, Harrison, AR 72601 | Eppes, Joshua Joshua.Eppes@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2015 | 5/6/2016 | DVOP |
| Hope, 700 S. Elm St. Hope, AR 71801 | Sanders, Bryan Bryan.Sanders@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 3/23/2012 | DVOP |
| Hot Springs, 2254 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, AR 71913 | Ezelle, Stephen Stephen.ezelle@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 | DVOP |
| Jacksonville, #2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Woolford, George George.woolford@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 | DVOP |
| Jacksonville, #2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Cook, Russell Russell.cook@arkansas.gov | 9/24/2007 | 9/16/2011 | LVER |
| Jonesboro, 2311 Nettleton Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Norris, Richard Richard.norris@arkansas.gov | 11/29/2009 | 3/23/2012 | DVOP |
| Jonesboro, 2311 Nettleton Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Jones, Hershel Hershel.jones@arkansas.gov | 4/29/2013 | 5/15/2015 | LVER |
| Little Rock, 5401 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72209 | Bland, Lee lee.bland@arkansas.gov | 4/1/2016 | 8/21/2015 | LVER |
| Little Rock, 5401 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72209 | Cohens, Frederick Frederick.cohens@arkansas.gov | 10/7/2019 | DVOP | |
| Mena, 601 C. Hwy 71 N., Mena, AR 71953 | Davis, Kristina Kristina.davis@arkansas.gov | 4/25/2016 | 4/4/2017 | DVOP |
| Monticello, 477 S. Main St., Monticello, AR 71655 | Harding, Michael Michael.harding@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 4/1/2016 | DVOP |
| Paragould, 1015 Linwood Drive, Suite 4, Paragould, AR 72451 | Crawford, Cherice Cherice.crawford@arkansas.gov | 3/11/2019 | 8/6/2019 | DVOP |
| Pine Bluff, 1001 S. Tennessee Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 | Meadows, Howard howard.meadows@arkansas.gov | 9/23/2017 | 8/28/2017 | DVOP |
| Russellville, 104 S. Rochester Ave, Russellville, AR 72801 | Teach, Jermaine Jermaine.teach@arkansas.gov | 6/5/2017 | 9/16/2014 | DVOP |
| Searcy, 501 W. Arch Ave., Searcy, AR 72143 | Smith, Tina tina.smith@arkansas.gov | 2/16/2016 | 9/12/2016 | DVOP |
| VA Hospital, 2200 Fort Roots Dr., Bldg., 89, North Little Rock, AR 72114 | Lytle, Jack Intensive Service Coordinator jack.lytle@arkansas.gov | 2/15/2016 | 10/31/2014 | DVOP |
| Central Office, #2 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 | Robinson,Stephanie Program Manager stephanie.v.robinson@arkansas.gov | 10/27/2013 | 8/14/2015 | LVER |