Those whom we support hold us up in life.

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Thank You For Your Service
Those whom we support hold us up in life. -
Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
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Agenda

• U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Veterans
  Employment and TrainingService (VETS)
• Vets Center
• Federal Employment
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
• Veterans Upward Bound
• Tri-Care Updates

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What Constitutes A Veteran?

• TITLE 38
• Member of a reserve component under an order to
  active military.
• Served during a period of war, or in a campaign
  expedition for which a campaign badge was
  authorized. And was discharged from service with
  other than a dishonorable discharged.
• Medically Discharged while activated

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Workforce Center Resources

• Personal Job coaches
• Training Certification
• Unemployment Benefits and Info

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How To Register

• Log on to www.connectingcolorado.com
• Click on New Job Seeker
• Self populate required screens
• Connection to over 3000 potential employers
• Phone call alerts on new job postings
• Veterans have preference
• All new job postings have a 24 hour vet hold

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Employers Currently Working WithNational
Guard/Reservists

• Sikorsky Corp.
• Lockheed Martin
• Boeing Aircraft
• Air Methods Corp
• Stanley Vidmar Corp
• Echostar
• TEK Systems
• Raytheon Corp
• US Truck Driving School
• TEK Systems

• Northrop Grumman
• Colorado State Patrol
• L-3 Communications
• Osh Kosh Truck
• Stewart Stevenson
• Volt Staffing
• Entrprise Rent-a-Car
• Wal-Mart Stores
• Chase Financial
• Ent Federal Credit Union

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Veterans Personal Job Coach

• One-On-One assistance with individual employment
  plans
• Resume and interviewing
• Career search workshops
• Job referrals
• Job development
• Vocational guidance
• Labor market information

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Workforce Investment Act of 1998

• Short Term Training
• Certificates
• Examples Certified Nursing Assistant, IT
  Certification
• Programs
• Adult Worker Income based
• Dislocated Worker Laid off due no fault of
  your own,
• Loss of working Spouse
• Older Youth 18-21 years of age

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Job Fairs

• Local employer coordination with
• respective workforce centers

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Federal Jobs
The Federal Employment Process
U. S. Office of Personnel Management
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OVERVIEW

• How are jobs filled?
• How do I locate job opportunities?
• How do I apply for a Federal job?
• I applied. Now what do I do?

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How are jobs filled?

• Merit promotion
• Competitive examining
• Non-competitive authorities
• - VRA
• - 30 or more disabled veterans

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VEOA

• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
• Allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies
  advertised under merit promotion procedures
• Provides redress through the DOL Veterans
  Employment and Training Service

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Changes in VRA (Nov 7, 02)

• Veterans Recruitment Appointment
• Eligibility

• Disabled veterans
• Veterans who served on active duty during a war,
  or in a campaign or expedition for which a
  campaign badge is authorized
• Veterans who participated in a military operation
  for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was
  awarded
• Recently separated veterans

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The Federal job search
A 3-step process
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Step 1

• USAJOBS www.usajobs.opm.gov
• Automated telephone system
• [phone]
• TDD [phone]

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Step 2

• Obtain the vacancy announcement
• Qualifications www.opm.gov/qualifications

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Step 3

• Read the vacancy announcement
  carefully and follow application instructions
• May submit OF 612, resume, agency specific forms

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Applications . . .

• . . .Must contain the following
• Job information
• Personal information
• Education
• Work experience
• Other qualifications

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Many vacancy announcements will ask you to
  address KSAs
• Address KSAs thoughtfully. This is your
  chance to fine tune your application to the job.
  Human Resources Specialists pay careful attention
  to how you address KSAs
• Agency may use a selective factor

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I applied. What do I do now?

• Each agency decides how it deals with job
  applicants. Some agencies acknowledge receipt of
  applications others do not.

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Sample case

• Agency may notify you of receipt of application
• Vacancy closes and all applications are rated and
  ranked
• Agency sends you a notice of results telling you
  how your application was rated and ranked and
  whether or not you were referred to the selecting
  official for consideration
• The agency may or may not request an interview
• An offer of employment is extended or you are
  notified that another candidate was selected

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Rating and ranking

• Evaluate candidates qualifications against
  job-related criteria
• Agency assigns scores from 70 to 100
• Additional points assigned to score for veterans
  preference
• Rule of three

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Common errors

• Not providing enough information
• Including irrelevant jobs
• Not reading/following VAs
• Not including key words in your resume
• Not studying agency mission statement

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Common errors

• Not taking time to write best possible KSAs
• Not providing fair and honest self-ratings
• Not addressing unique competencies

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Additional websites

• Veterans www.opm.gov/employ/veterans
• www.dol.gov/dol/vets/programs
• Federal agencies www.firstgov.gov
• Student jobs www.studentjobs.gov

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Something to think about

• 30 of the Federal workforce is eligible to
  retire within the next five years

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Unemployment Benefits Overview

• Short term wage replacement
• Unemployed through no fault of their own
• Benefits are based on past wages
• To file a Colorado claim call 1-800-388-5515
• Or apply on line _at_ http//www.coworkforce.com
• Unemployment calculator
• www.epinet.org/content.cfm/datazone/unicalc.index

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Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)

• DoD agency established to gain and maintain
  employer support for Guard and Reserve members
• Contact info. www.esgr.mil or 1-800-336-4590
• Local Contact Stephanie Masura 720-250-1176

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA)

• Provides reemployment protection and other
  benefits for veterans and employees who perform
  military service
• Clarifies the rights and responsibilities of
  National Guard and Reserve members as well as
  their employers
• U.S. Department Of Labor Vets
• Milton Gonzales 303-844-2151

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VA Benefits and Services
Briefing for Transitioning Service Members
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VA Overview

• Compensation Pension
• Health Care
• Readjustment Counseling
• Education
• Vocational Rehabilitation Employment
• Life Insurance
• Home Loan Guaranty

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VA Administration

• Veterans Benefits Administration
• All VA benefits - Compensation, Education, Home
  Loan Guaranty, etc.
• Administered by VA Regional Offices
• Veterans Health Administration
• All VA health care services
• Administered by VA Medical Centers, Ambulatory
  Care Community Based Outpatient Clinics, etc.
• National Cemetery Administration
• National and State Veterans Cemeteries
• Headstones Markers
• Presidential Memorial Certificates

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State Veterans Affairs Offices

• Can help complete claim forms, answer questions,
  act as a claims representative, assist with
  employment needs
• Possible State benefits include property and
  other tax exemptions, education programs, license
  tags
• Each State Is Different

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VA Website
VA on the Internet Information on all VA
benefits and services are available Visit
www.va.gov
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VA Benefit Phone Contacts
For benefits information and assistance call
toll-free 1 [phone] TDD 1 [phone]
Denver Metro Area State Benefits Advisor Amy
Eagen [phone]
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DAV Who We Are

• Provide free and professional
• service while serving as the
• veterans representative
• Provide Outreach concerning VA
• Programs catered toward the
• disabled Veteran
• Service officers are professionally
• trained and accredited to
• practice before the VA boards

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DAVs Military Advocacy

• Military Discharge Review
• Boards
• Military Board for Correction
• of Military Records

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DAVs Military Advocacy

• Military Retiree Concurrent payment advocacy
• DOD Concurrent Receipt
• DOD Special Compensation for Certain Severely
  Disabled Uniformed Services Retirees
• DOD Combat Related Special Compensation

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DAVs Military Services

• Military Transition Service Programs
• Military Funeral Honors
• Contact Phone [phone]

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Veterans Upward Bound

• Serves Denver Metro Area and Colorado Springs
• Assistance with completion of undergraduate
  degree
• FREE!!!!!

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Veterans Upward Bound Program

• Academic Instruction
• Academic refresher training
• Core curriculum of classes
• English grammar and composition
• Mathematics whole number to pre-college algebra
• General Science survey of science field
• Foreign Language basic conversational spanish
• Computer Literacy word processing, internet,
  email
• College entrance assistance
• Employment and Emergency Assistance

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Program Eligibility

• Honerable discharge or a reservist in good
  standing
• First-generation potential college student
• Low income

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Veterans Upward Bound Contact Info
Office 303-556-3305 Email vubmet_at_mscd.edu Web
www.mscd.edu/vub or www.veteransupwardbo
und.org
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My Contact Information
Local Veterans Employment Representative Sharon
Lindell 6848 South Revere Parkway Suite
122 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Office (720)
250-1522 Cell [phone] Fax (720)
250-1169
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Questions
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