Veteran Employment Representative

State of South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

State of South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is recruiting a Veteran Employment Representative to support eligible veterans and facilitate employment through JVSG and DVOP programs. The role includes employer outreach to promote veteran hiring and requires completing DD214 with the application.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., located in Sioux Falls, SD, with an onsite office environment and potential meetings with partnering agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Experience in case management and veteran hiring is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and familiarity with virtual platforms like Microsoft Teams and Adobe Sign.
• Ability to navigate multiple computer software systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career case management services to eligible veterans via JVSG/DVOP.
• Conduct employer outreach to promote hiring veterans and advocate for veteran employment.
• Work full-time in an office setting with possible duties outside the office for meetings.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Outreach

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Access

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Sign

Job description

Job ID: 36900

Agency: Department of Labor & Regulation

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Salary: $23.56/hr.

Pay Grade: H

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The State of South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation is hiring a Veteran Employment Representative to join their Sioux Falls, SD team. This onsite role, part of the Job Services team, will focus on two main responsibilities: assisting eligible veterans and persons overcome significant barriers to reaching meaningful employment and conduct employer outreach and advocacy for the hiring of all veterans.

Applicants Must Meet the Following Requirement to Be Considered:

Requirement: Federal law requires that any Department of Labor position funded by a Consolidated Veteran Services grant must be filled by a veteran who meets one of the criteria below. Applicants for this position must submit a copy of their DD214 discharge papers with their application.

• Served on active duty (Title 10 orders of deployment for Guard members) for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge; or
• Was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability; or
• Was a member of a reserve component under an order to active duty— pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), (d), or (g); 12302; or 12304—who served on active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and was discharged or released from such duty with other than a dishonorable discharge; or
• Was discharged or released from active duty by reason of a sole survivorship discharge.

A valid driver's license is required for this position.

About Our Team

The Job Service core values are Customer Service, Teamwork, Respect, Communication, and Integrity. If you have a passion for serving your fellow South Dakotans, enjoy multi-tasking, and working with a fun group of professionals, then we want to hear from you! Learn more about the Department of Labor & Regulation: https://dlr.sd.gov/ .

About The Role

The Veteran Employment Representative will provide individualized career case management services to eligible veterans through Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant (JVSG)/Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP). This role also performs employer outreach to promote hiring veterans through the Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) program. This is a Full-Time 40-hour weekly position in a typical office environment. May conduct some duties outside of the office to attend meetings with partnering agencies. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Who we want: The ideal candidate will have a passion for assisting eligible veterans by providing services to meet their needs in overcoming barriers to gainful employment. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a desire to promote both the hiring and retention of all veterans to employers through outreach efforts.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required, in social work, human services, psychology, sociology or a related field.
• A background in case management and/or veteran hiring is preferred but not required.
• It is very important for candidates to be able to use a personal computer/laptop, have specific knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and have the ability to work with various software programs including virtual platforms such as Microsoft TEAMS, Adobe Sign.
• Ability to navigate a variety of computer software systems.

Knowledge Of

• case management, interviewing and counseling techniques;
• veterans’ employment programs and community services; disability programs and Vocational Rehabilitation services;
• federal, state, and local public assistance programs;
• labor market and economic conditions in a local area;
• career training programs and post-secondary education opportunities;
• knowledge of local educational, social services and support services offered in our community;
• business employment/recruiting practices; labor market data, resources, and economic conditions in the geographical area of businesses being contacted and served;
• federal and state employment service laws;
• veteran attributes they bring to an employer and challenges veterans may have in securing employment;
• knowledge of accommodations which can be incorporated to assist both the veteran and employer to successfully complete the hiring process.

Skill To

• utilize assessment results and a variety of services to develop a holistic employment plan with both short-term and long-term goals;
• develop employment opportunities for participants with existing employer partnerships;
• conduct outreach to employers and advocate for the hiring of veterans;
• provide training to internal staff and Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) partners on veteran’s needs and a variety of employment initiatives and programs;
• educate businesses on veterans’ workforce needs;
• promote credentialing and licensing opportunities for veterans.

Ability To

• perform case management duties, including following up with participants;
• conduct relationship building, outreach and recruitment activities with other service providers to encourage enrollment of Significant Barrier to Employment (SBE) authorized category veterans in the local office registration protocol;
• host integrated Resource Team (IRT) meetings with relevant partner agencies who can assist the participant;
• complete required data entry for services and formulate and properly document notes;
• learn about other DLR programs that can benefit participants;
• assist federal contractors of the process to recruit qualified veterans; be able to assist both DVOP staff and non-JVSG staff in finding job placement opportunities for their veteran participants; in conjunction with employers, conduct job searches and workshops, and establish job search groups;
• assist employers in creating and implementing initiatives to be eligible for the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program and assist eligible employers apply for this VETS federal award for hiring veterans; and be able to help plan and participate in career fairs;
• develop and maintain effective relationships with participants, program partners, employers, and co-workers;
• interpret rules, policies, and procedures;
• demonstrate initiative and work independently and as part of a team;
• communicate information clearly and concisely, either individually or to groups in a classroom setting.

Additional Requirements: Applicants for this position must submit a copy of their DD214 discharge papers with their application as well as a resume, and cover letter.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"