INTERNAL POSTING: Assistant State Veterans Coordinator - Statewide
State of South Carolina
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Job summary
State of South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) seeks a seasoned leader to support veteran employment services. The role focuses on managing JVSG activities, monitoring DVOP and LVER grants, and ensuring high-quality workforce services for veterans and eligible persons.
The candidate brings knowledge of veteran employment laws, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across offices to improve outcomes. Overnight travel and flexible scheduling may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity.
- Overnight travel required and ability to drive routinely.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG).
- Monitor and improve federal performance measures of DVOP and LVER programs.
- Ensure training and proficiency of DVOPs and LVERs.
- Develop a system to assess staff capabilities.
- Coordinate with other service providers to help veterans overcome employment barriers.
- Plan and execute off-site training by the National Veterans Training Institute.
Skills
Education
Job description
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance?
- INTERNAL POSTING - only current DEW employees will be considered. **
Are you experienced in providing leadership support for programs? Would you like to help veterans? Join our team at DEW!
Our Assistant State Veteran Coordinator serves within the Employment Services (ES) division. ES programs improve the functioning of the labor market by bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. The SC Works system provides jobseekers with career guidance, job referrals, assessments, and résumé assistance. Free tools to assist employers include posting job openings, recruiting and screening candidates, and reviewing job market trends. South Carolina’s 12 local workforce development boards administer the SC Works Centers throughout the state.
The position involves assisting the State Veterans Coordinator in monitoring, training, and technical assistance to programmatic, state office, and American Jobs Center staff. Responsibilities include overseeing and managing Jobs for Veteran State Grant (JVSG) DVOP and LVER grants, ensuring quality workforce services for veterans and eligible persons.
The ideal candidate extensive knowledge of veteran employment services laws, regulations, review techniques, and effective communication skills. They can develop and maintain relationships with employees and officials, comprehend federal and state guidelines, plan, coordinate, and evaluate staff work, and effectively communicate.
- Prepare and manage Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG).
- Monitor and improve federal performance measures of DVOP and LVER programs.
- Ensure training and proficiency of DVOPs and LVERs.
- Develop a system to assess staff capabilities.
- Coordinate with other service providers to help veterans overcome employment barriers.
- Plan and execute off-site training by the National Veterans Training Institute.
A bachelor's degree and four years of experience in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity.
Position requires overnight travel. Position requires holder to drive routinely as part of their job. Other duties as required. Position may require work evening and weekends.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement and savings plan options
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
- Health insurance includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
- Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses
- Retirement plan options: defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (401(k) and 457 plan options)
- Tuition assistance
- Holiday, annual and sick leave
- Discounts on purchases, travel and more
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
- Less than a twelfth grade education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- Yes
- No
- Working in the Jobs for Veteran State Grant (JVSG) DVOP and LVER grants
- Providing monitoring, training, and technical assistance
- Administrative or supervisory capacity
- None of the above
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Indeed.com
- SC State Jobs Website - careers.sc.gov
- NASWA Job Board
- SC Works Center Referral
- SC DEW Current or Former Employee
- SC DEW Recruitment Communication or DEW Recruiter
- Other
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
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