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Department of Veterans AffairsOffice of Human
Capital Planning Development and Outreach Service

• National Veterans
• Employment Program
• (NVEP)
• Greg Alleyne, Program Manager

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Program Overview

• Mission Vision
• Strategic Goals
• Background
• Strategies
• Status of Veterans in VA
• Collaborations/New Initiatives
• Highlights

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Mission

• To provide assistance to veterans seeking
  employment and to educate veterans and hiring
  officials on veterans preference statutes and
  other hiring flexibilities that may be used to
  hire veterans.

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Vision

• The National Veterans Employment Program
  contributes to the Department of Veterans
  Affairs commitment to veterans by fostering an
  environment where Federal, state and local
  governments, veterans organizations, and other
  stakeholders collaborate to enhance the quality
  of employment services available to veterans.

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Strategic Goals

• Assist veterans in making a smooth transition
  from active military service to civilian life.
  (DVA Strategic Goal 2)
• Help restore the capabilities, independence, and
  quality of life of veterans with disabilities
  through employment assistance. (DVA Strategic
  Goal 1)
• Help create an environment that fosters world
  class service to veterans and their families.
  (DVA Enabling Goal)

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Background

• Established in VAs Office of Human
  Resources (2001)
• Mandate Develop Department-wide marketing and
  recruitment strategy targeting veterans for VA
  employment.
• Developed and distributed first NVEP brochures
• Launched NVEP Website (www.va.gov/nvep)
• NVEP Posters and brochures developed and
  distributed to Military Transition Centers (TAP),
  Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), VA
  Facilities nationally
• Secretary establishes Veteran Employment
  Coordinators (VEC) VA-wide (2006)

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Program Strategies

• Outreach
• Education
• Marketing

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Outreach

• DOD/DOL (Other Federal Partners)
• EARN
• Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
• Job/Career Fairs Seminars
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VBA)
• Employment Specialists
• One Stop Centers (VA Regional Offices)/VA Centers
• Centers for Minority and Women Veterans
• State Employment Commissions (DOL/LVER Reps)
• Veterans Service Organizations (VSO)
• American Legion
• American GI Forum (CPP)

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Education

• Veterans Education Initiative
• What is Veterans Preference?
• How to maneuver the Federal Hiring Process
• Education Campaign (Hiring Officials HR
  Professionals)
• Veterans Preference Laws/Statutes (Updates)
• DEUs (Certificate process)
• Awareness Campaign VALUE veteran hiring - VEC

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Education

• What is Veterans Preference
• OPMs Vets Guide - www.opm.gov/veterans
• DoL Vets Preference Advisor - www.dol.gov/elaws/v
  etspref
• How to Maneuver the Federal Hiring Process
• Understanding the federal vacancy announcement
• Area of Consideration/Who May Apply
• Merit Promotion Process
• Competitive Service (Delegating Examining Unit)
• Understanding how to apply Veterans Preference
• Special Federal Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• 30 Percent or more disabled veterans
• VRA
• VEOA

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Education
Merit Promotion Process Vacancy Announcement
Competitive Service (Delegating Examining Unit)
Vacancy Announcement
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Marketing

• Internal
• Leadership Directives Guidance
• HR Conference Calls
• NVEP Websites (Intranet)
• VA Recruiters Update
• VACO News Bulletin
• Advertising
• (Print VAnguard, etc.)

• External
• VA Recruitment CD-ROM
• Brochures/Posters
• Veteran Stakeholders
• VSO/PMO Periodicals
• TAP Seminars/Periodicals
• Job/Career Fairs
• NVEP Website
• Web Banners
• Advertising

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Status of Veterans in VA

• Veterans currently represent 31.0 percent of VAs
  workforce.
• Continuous and steady decline of Vietnam Era
  Veterans expected.
• The average number of Vietnam Era Veterans
  leaving VA over last 12 months - 170 per month.
• Increase in VRA and Vets w/preference

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National Veterans Employment Program Veterans
Employment in VA
Veterans currently employed in VA(as of July 31,
2007)
Veterans Preference (34,658) Retired
Members of Uniformed Services
(2,205) Vietnam Era Veterans (24,110)
Other Veterans (16,336)
VA Workforce is comprised of 77,309 veterans
(31.0)
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National Veterans Employment Program Veterans
Employment Goals (2007-2008)
Veterans Preference (34,658) to
(39,000) Retired Members of Uniformed Services
(2,205) to (3,000) Vietnam Era Veterans
(24,110) to (22,000) Other Veterans (16,336)
to (18,000)
Increase veteran employment in VA from 31 to 32
percent by 2008.
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Initiatives/Collaborations

• Veterans Employment Coordinator (VEC)
• Veteran employment goals disseminated VA-wide
• Establish veteran employment advocates locally
• Establish method of capturing veteran outreach
  efforts
• VA/National Guard
• Targeting military physicians
• Combine medical services in VA and National Guard
• Combine educational/debt repayment benefit
  programs
• VA/Surgeon Generals
• Targeting military healthcare professionals
• Certified/credentialed and those w/experience
• Partnership w/Army, Navy, Air Force
• VA Nursing Academy
• Target military corpsmen/medics
• Not certified or credentialed, w/experience (MOS)
• Partnership w/Universities, Army, Navy, Air
  Force, Coast Guard

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Highlights of Veteran Employment at VA

• Highest percentage of newly hired veterans among
  non-DOD federal agencies
• Highest percentage of newly hired disabled
  veterans among non-DOD executive agencies
• Lead non-DOD federal agency in the employment of
  disabled veterans
• Lead non-DOD federal agency in the employment of
  30 percent or more disabled veterans
• Lead non-DOD executive federal agency in VRA
  appointments
• Lead executive federal agency for promotion of
  disabled and 30 percent or more disabled veterans
• Lead executive federal agency in promotions for
  all veterans

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National Veterans Employment Program

• Questions
• Thank You

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National Veterans Employment Program

• Greg Alleyne
• Program Manager
• National Veterans Employment Program (NVEP)
• www.va.gov/nvep
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Office of Human Capital
• 810 Vermont Ave, NW
• [phone]
• Greg.alleyne_at_va.gov