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. Below is the list of staff with hire date and mandatory training completion dates.
| Location | Name | Hire Date | NVTI Training Date | Position Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia 502 S. St., Arkadelphia, AR 71923 | Woodard, Alethiea Alethiea.Woodard@arkansas.gov | 4/1/2016 | - | 0.5 DVOP |
| Batesville 396 Barnette Drive, Batesville, AR 72503 | Qualls, Mary Mary.D.Qualls@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | - | 0.5 DVOP |
| Benton 400 Edison Street, Benton, AR 72015 | Fant, Ron Ron.Fant@arkansas.gov | 2/20/2015 | 4/15/2016 | 0.5 LVER |
| Blytheville 822 West Plantation Drive, Burdette, AR 72321 | Bradley, Felicia Felicia.Brabley@arkansas.gov | 6/22/2015 | 4/15/2016 | 0.5 LVER |
| Camden 237 Jackson Street SW, Camden, AR 71701 | Haynes, Charlene Charlene.Haynes@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 8/14/2015 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Camden 237 Jackson Street SW, Camden, AR 71701 | McDonald, Anthony Anthony.McDonald@arkansas.gov | 7/26/2009 | 2/17/2012 | 0.5 LVER |
| Conway 1500 N. Museum Rd. 111, Conway, AR 72032 | Woodle, Larry Larry.Woodle@arkansas.gov | 9/30/2014 | 9/23/2011 | 1 DVOP |
| Conway 1500 N. Museum Rd. 111, Conway, AR 72032 | Vacant | 10/1/2016 | - | 0.5 LVER/.5 Vacant |
| Fayetteville 1416 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703 | Hopper, Sharon sharon.hopper@arkansas.gov | 7/7/2014 | 4/17/2015 | 1 DVOP |
| Forrest City 300 Eldridge Rd. Ste. 2, Forrest City, AR 72335 | Suthrlen, Earnest Earnest.Suthrlen@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 6/5/2015 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Fort Smith 616 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 | Rodriguez, Juan Juan.Rodriguez@arkansas.gov | 7/5/2016 | - | 1 DVOP |
| Fort Smith 616 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 | Schlterman, Morgana morgana.schlterman@arkansas.gov | 7/6/2015 | 4/15/2016 | 0.5 LVER |
| Harrison 818 N. Hwy 62-65, Harrison, AR 72601 | Eppes, Joshua Joshua.Eppes@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2015 | 5/6/2016 | 1 DVOP |
| Hope 700 S. Elm St., Hope, AR 71801 | Sanders, Bryan Bryan.Sanders@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 3/23/2012 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Hot Springs 2254 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913 | Ezelle, Stephen Stephen.Ezelle@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 | 1 DVOP |
| Jacksonville 2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Smith, Nancy Nancy.L.Smith@arkansas.gov | 9/2/2014 | 4/15/2016 | 1DVOP |
| Jacksonville 2 Crestview Plaza, Jacksonville, AR 72076 | Cook, Russell Russell.Cook@arkansas.gov | 9/24/2007 | 9/16/2011 | 0.5 LVER |
| Jonesboro 2311 East Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Norris, Richard Richard.Norris@arkansas.gov | 11/29/2009 | 3/23/2012 | 1 DVOP |
| Jonesboro 2311 East Nettleton Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401 | Jones, Hershel Hershel.Jones@arkansas.gov | 4/29/2013 | 5/15/2015 | 0.5 LVER |
| Little Rock 5401 S. University Ave., Ste. 24, Little Rock, AR 72209 | Bland, Lee Lee.Bland@arkansas.gov | 4/1/2016 | 8/21/2015 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Little Rock 5401 S. University Ave., Ste. 24, Little Rock, AR 72209 | Craton, William William.Craton@arkansas.gov | 6/22/2015 | 2/5/2016 | 1DVOP |
| Little Rock 5401 S. University Ave., Ste. 24, Little Rock, AR 72209 | Vacant | 10/1/2016 | - | 0.5 LVER/0.5 Vacant |
| Mena 601 C Hwy 71N. Mena, AR 71953 | Davis, Kristina Kristinia.Davis@arkansas.gov | 4/25/2016 | - | 0.5 DVOP |
| Monitcello 477 S. Main St., Monticello, AR 71655 | Harding, Michael Michael.Harding@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 4/1/2016 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Paragould 1015 Linwood Drive, Suite 4, Paragould, AR 72451 | Slochowsky, David David.Slochowsky@arkansas.gov | 10/1/2016 | 5/8/2015 | 0.5 DVOP |
| Pine Bluff 1001 S. Tennese St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 | Smith, Cynthia Cynthia.C.Smith@arkansas.gov | 3/14/2016 | - | 1 DVOP |
| Rogers 100 N. Dixieland Rd., Rogers, AR 72756 | Mar, Virginia Virginia.Mar@arkansas.gov | 7/7/2014 | 4/17/2015 | 1 DVOP |
| Russellville 104 S. Rochester Ave., Russellville, AR 72801 | Rhodes, Rex Rex.Rhodes@arkansas.gov | 4/25/2016 | - | 1 DVOP |
| Searcy 501 W. Arch Ave., Searcy, AR 72143 | Smith, Tina Tina.M.Smith@arkansas.gov | 2/16/2016 | - | 1 DVOP |
| Texarkana 1702 St. Michael Dr., Texarkana, AR 75503 | Henry, Willie Willie. Henry@arkansas.gov | 9/30/2014 | 4/1/2016 | 0.5 DVOP |
| West Memphis Mid-South Community College West Broadway, West Memphis, AR 72301 | McGrone, Jaron Jaron.McGrone@arkansas.gov | 10/26/2015 | 5/20/2016 | 0.5 DVOP |
| VA Hospital 2200 Fort Roots Dr., Bldg. 89 North Little Rock, AR 72114 | Lytle, Jack Jack.Lytle@arkansas.gov | 2/15/2016 | 10/31/2014 | 1 DVOP |
| Central Office 2 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 | Robinson, Stephanie Stephanie.V.Robinson@arkansas.gov | 10/27/2013 | 8/14/2015 | 0.5 LVER/0.5 Program Mgr |