Florida Commerce, CareerSource Northeast Florida, Fleming Island CareerSource Center, Fleming Island, Florida, United States
Government Operations Consultant II/DVOP – Fleming Island, FL
Employment Type:
Full-time – This is a State of Florida grant funded position – Grade 023
Condition of Employment:
As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.
General Description:
This position serves as a Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist responsible for providing outreach and facilitate placements to meet the employment needs of eligible veterans and eligible spouses entitled to benefits, in accordance with priorities as determined by the Federal Department of Labor. Confer with supervisor to assist in identifying improvement processes and develop solutions for JVSG program.
Performs duties set forth in Title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Veterans Program Letter (VPL) 03-14 and VPL 03-14 Changes 1 & 2 through a case management process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position serves as a Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist responsible for providing outreach and facilitate placements to meet the employment needs of eligible veterans and eligible spouses entitled to benefits, in accordance with priorities as determined by the Federal Department of Labor. Confer with supervisor to assist in identifying improvement processes and develop solutions for JVSG program.
Performs duties set forth in Title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Veterans Program Letter (VPL) 03-14 and VPL 03-14 Changes 1 & 2 through a case management process. The following duties are included in this code:
- Consults with federal, state, and local officials on matters applicable to serving eligible persons as a DVOP.
- Conducts comprehensive and specialized assessments to eligible persons and develops an individual employment plan to identify the employment goals, appropriate objectives, and services for participants that will lead to sustained careers and lasting self-sufficiency.
- Provides individualized case management to eligible veterans and eligible spouses with Significant Barriers to Employment (SBEs), including: supervising group career counseling to promulgate knowledge of veteran resources and local initiatives created to address barriers limiting employment opportunities and to promote peer support; conducting individual counseling and career planning with a goal of long term employment and self-sufficiency; providing short-term pre-vocational services that may include development of learning skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training.
- Evaluates community organizations to assess and leverage assets that can be utilized to mitigate individual barriers of eligible persons within case management.
- Coordinates with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intensive Service Coordinator (ISC) to provide case management assistance to Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E), (Chapter 31) special disabled Veterans and other Veterans with SBEs.
- Assures compliance inside the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) management information system by recording accurate and complete case management activities and case notes.
- Reviews programs, services, forms, reports, analyzes data for compliance with state and federal statutes, policy and regulations and confers with management and users to identify problems and improvements.
- Mentors new DVOP specialists, VA Work Study students (internship students), and SkillBridge interns on procedures, forms, and reports according to organizational policy.
- Provides outreach to local organizations, such as, but not limited to local colleges, technical training centers, apprenticeship programs, and community based (non-profit – including faith-based) to educate the organizations serving Veterans on how to identify veterans with SBEs’ and to refer veterans to the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist located at the Career Center for services.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
- Knowledge of the labor exchange process, strong customer relations skills
- Computer application skills, working knowledge/experience using Microsoft applications.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in individual and group settings, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective customer service and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Skilled in group presentations, workshop instruction and/or facilitation
- Ability to deal with the public in a tactful, courteous, and effective manner.
- Knowledge of the basic principles of counseling and case management
- Ability to conduct effective interviews.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to work independently by planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to work relatively independently at times and with supervision as needed.
Other Requirements that may be required for the position:
- The incumbent must possess or obtain certification as a workforce Professional within one (1) year of employment in the position.
- Required to travel locally and must furnish own transportation.
- Working hours: (A) Daily from 8 to 5 (B) Total hours in workweek: 40 (C) Workweek: Monday – Friday.
Preferred:
Professional or nonprofessional experience in areas related to employment security: interviewing, counseling, job placement, aptitude testing and assessments, job development, or job analysis may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!
| ** State Group Insurance coverage options+ (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental option) | * Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (www.myfrs.com) |
| ** Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year | * Annual and Sick Leave Benefits |
| * *Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required) | * Flexible Spending Accounts |
| * *Tuition Fee Waivers (Accepted by major Florida colleges/universities) | * Ongoing comprehensive training provided |
| * Career Growth | * Highly skilled, professional environment |
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
| * We care about the success of our employees. | |
| * We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves. | * A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees. |
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Salary: $41,463.48
Submission Instructions
Commerce has an opening for (1) Government Operations Consultant II/DVOP located at the Fleming Island, CareerSource Center, Position opens on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, closes Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Interested candidates can apply at https://jobs.myflorida.com