Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Veteran Services

Topics • Program Overview• DVOP• Who Qualifies for Veteran Services• LVER• Veteran Job Clubs• Oklahoma Military Initiative• Other Services• Success Story

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Brief Program Overview • At OESC, our Veterans’ employment services

program is focused on assisting Veteranstransitioning from active service back into ourState’s economy, to identify and achieve theiremployment goals, and to reduce Veterans’unemployment. Our program is fully funded bythe US Department of Labor by “Jobs for VeteransState Grant”. There are two service programsadministered from the Grant: the DisabledVeterans Outreach Program (DVOP)Specialist and

(LVER).

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the Local Veterans Employment Representative

DVOP • Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP)

Specialists - Under 38 U.S.C. 4103A(a), DVOP specialists, located at select state workforce centers and out-stationed as required, provide intensive services and facilitates placements to meet the employment needs of veterans, prioritizing service to special disabled veterans, Veterans with Significant Barriers to Employment, and other categories of veterans in accordance with priorities determined by the Secretary of Labor.

• Currently 20 DVOP’S in 18 workforce centers with one out-stationed at the Oklahoma City VA Hospital.

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Who is Eligible for DVOP Services • A special disabled or disabled veteran; a veteran

who is entitled to compensation; a veterandischarged or released from active duty becauseof a service-connected disability.

• A homeless veteran• A recently-separated service member who has

been unemployed for 27 or more weeks in theprevious 12 months.

• A veteran lacking a high school diploma orequivalent certificate.

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Who is Eligible for DVOP Services • A low-income individual• Veterans ages 18-24• Any individual or family who is fleeing, or is attempting

to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexualassault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threateningconditions in the individual's or family's current housingsituation, including where the health and safety ofchildren are jeopardized, and who have no otherresidence and lack the resources or support networksto obtain other permanent housing.

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LVER • Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) -

Under 38 U.S.C. 4104(b), the LVER's principal duties are to: − conduct outreach to employers in the area to assist

veterans in gaining employment, including conducting seminars for employers and, in conjunction with employers, conducting job search workshops and establishing job search groups; and

− facilitate employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans in a State under the applicable State employment service delivery systems.

− Currently 5 LVER’S cover our state.

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Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran • Accelerated Learning Curve • Leadership • Teamwork • Diversity and Inclusion in Action • Efficient Performance under pressure • Respect for procedures

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Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran • Technology and globalization • Integrity • Conscious of health and safety standards • Triumph over adversity

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•Counties Served by LVER’S•BART •LESVILLE

•KAY

•CIMARRON •TEXAS •HARPER•BEAVER•WOODS

•ALF

ALFA

•PONCA CITY

•GUYMON •WOODWARD

•OSAGE

•WAS

HING

TON

•M I A M I•CRAIG

•CLAREMORE

•MAYES •SKYL •INE

•GRANT

•GARFIELD ENID •SAND SPRINGS •PRYOR•WOODWARD •MAJOR•ELLIS

•PAWNEE

•STILLWATER •TULS

A

•DEWEY

•BLA

INE

•PAYNE •EASTGATE •WAGGONER •LOGAN •CREEK

•ROGER MILLS •SAPULPA •ADAIR•MUSKOGEE •OKMULGEE •Brookwood

South •LINCOLN •OKMULGEE •SEQUOYAH •CUSTER •MUSKOGEE

OKLAHOMA Eastside •OKFUSKEE CLINTON

OKC •SEMINOLE

•CLEVELAND •BECKHAM •WASHITA •GRADY •N O R M AN

•CADDO•GREER•KIOWA •P

OTTA

WAT

OMIE

•SHA

WNE

E

•SEM

INOL

E

•HUGHES •HASKELL

•PITTSBURG •LEFLORE•MCCLAIN •LATIMER•PONTOTOC

•COMANCHE •GARVIN•ALTUS LAWTON •COAL

•JACKSON •STEPHENS

•DUNCAN •MURRAY •ATOKA•TILLMAN •PUSHMATAHA •CARTER •JOHNSTON

•MCCURTAIN •COTTON

•JEFFERSON

•MARSHALL •CHOCTAW •LOVE •BRYAN

Veterans’ Job Club • The origin of our Veterans Job Clubs comes from

the VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. The Job Club is a VA required program managed by OESC Vet Services. Our job clubs operate as mini personalized Hiring Events for our VR&E Clients.

• Job Club meetings are conducted monthly in Lawton, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Muskogee.

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Veterans’ Job ClubJob Club Schedule

• Tulsa 2nd Wednesday of each Month • Oklahoma City 3rd Thursday of each Month • Muskogee 4th Wednesday of each Month • Lawton The Last Thursday of each Month

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Oklahoma Military Initiative • A consortium of Agencies including: − Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

(Career Tech for Vets) − Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development − Oklahoma National Guard Employment Coordination Program − Oklahoma Employment Security Commission - Veterans’

Services Division

Since commencing work in January 2012, our program has developed a new suite of web-based resources to assist military personnel and Veterans improve their employability at www.okmilitaryconnection.com

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http:www.okmilitaryconnection.com

Oklahoma Military Initiative Our Beginning • The “Oklahoma Military Initiative” was directed by

Governor Mary Fallin to identify and provide thefull range of available services to the State’sMilitary Community including active personnelstationed in Oklahoma, National Guard andReserves, and our Veteran Population.

• Reach out to job seeking transitioning Oklahomamilitary members and connect them to employersby way of hiring events held throughout the state

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Oklahoma Military Connection Hiring Events - How it Works • Job Seekers and Employers are required to

register on our Hiring Event Web Site www.OKMilitaryconnection.com to be matched .

• Employers are required to have not less than 3 positions available and be ready to hire on the spot. The decision maker or hiring manager must be present.

• Job Seekers are matched to employers that have similar or pacific career fields and educational requirements.

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http:www.OKMilitaryconnection.com

Oklahoma Military Connection Hiring Events - How it Works • Two weeks prior to the hiring event, Job Seekers

are encouraged to attend a preparationworkshop that focuses on interview techniques,dress for success, and resume writing.

• Job Seekers receive a list Companies that matchtheir skills and educations when they check in .

• Employers receive a list of Job Seekers that meettheir employment requirements when they checkin at the event.

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Oklahoma Military Connection • Three hiring events last year− McAlester, Enid and Lawton

• Fort Sill Hiring Event – September 25, 2015− Armed Forces Reserve Center

• 101 preregistered job seekers attended• 202 walk-in veteran job seekers• 40 employers and 9 service organizations• 165 job interviews conducted• 55 job offers extended to veteran job seekers• 4 veterans hired on the spot

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Fort Sill Hiring Event 25 September 2015

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Veterans Homeless Stand Down • West Town Resource Center and Day Shelter in

Oklahoma City on September 10, 2015− There were a total of 178 patients seen with over 250 staff

and volunteers providing services from meals, Dental and Medical services, to employment services. • Veteran Patients seen 148• Non‐Veterans seen 30• Homeless Veterans 20• Women Veterans 17• 12 Veterans received on the spot housing• 50 received hair cuts• 95 Veterans screened for Dental Services and 260 Dentalprocedures administered.

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Success StoryIn early November 2014 Bob MillsFurniture donated 160 dining room setsto the Oklahoma Housing FinanceAgency. OESC was asked to identify Veterans, and/or Active Duty Military Members that had a need for a free dining room set. We established local points of contact across the state which included service organizations, VA Centers, Air National Guard Units, and Active Duty locations at Altus, Enid, Tinker and Ft Sill. Originally we were given 50 sets that grew into 135 sets due to overwhelming need across the state. We delivered 115 sets before Christmas and the rest were distributed in January 2015.

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Questions? Contact: Paul A. Stephens Jr.

405-557-7193 or paul.stephens@oesc.state.ok.us

Thank You!

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Structure BookmarksOklahoma Employment Security Commission Veteran Services Topics Topics • • • • Program Overview

• • DVOP

• • Who Qualifies for Veteran Services.

•••LVER

• • Veteran Job Clubs

• • Oklahoma Military Initiative

• • • Other Services

• • Success Story

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Brief Program Overview Brief Program Overview • At OESC, our Veterans’ employment services program is focused on assisting Veterans transitioning from active service back into our State’s economy, to identify and achieve their employment goals, and to reduce Veterans’ unemployment. Our program is fully funded by the US Department of Labor by “Jobs for Veterans State Grant”. There are two service programs administered from the Grant: the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)Specialist and (LVER). the Local Veterans Employment Representative

DVOP DVOP • • • -Under 38 U.S.C. 4103A(a), DVOP specialists, located at select state workforce centers and out-stationed as required, provide intensive services and facilitates placements to meet the employment needs of veterans, prioritizing service to special disabled veterans, Veterans with Significant Barriers to Employment, and other categories of veterans in accordance with priorities determined by the Secretary of Labor. Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists

• • Currently 20 DVOP’S in 18 workforce centers with one out-stationed at the Oklahoma City VA Hospital.

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Who is Eligible for DVOP Services Who is Eligible for DVOP Services • • • A special disabled or disabled veteran; a veteran who is entitled to compensation; a veteran discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

• • A homeless veteran

• • A recently-separated service member who has been unemployed for 27 or more weeks in the previous 12 months.

• • A veteran lacking a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

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Who is Eligible for DVOP Services Who is Eligible for DVOP Services • • • A low-income individual

• • Veterans ages 18-24

• • Any individual or family who is fleeing, or is attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in the individual's or family's current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized, and who have no other residence and lack the resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.

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LVER LVER • Under 38 U.S.C. 4104(b), the LVER's principal duties are to: Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) -

−. conduct outreach to employers in the area to assist veterans in gaining employment, including conducting seminars for employers and, in conjunction with employers, conducting job search workshops and establishing job search groups; and −. facilitate employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans in a State under the applicable State employment service delivery systems. −. Currently 5 LVER’S cover our state. Figure

Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran. Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran. • • • Accelerated Learning Curve

• • Leadership

••Teamwork

• • Diversity and Inclusion in Action

• • Efficient Performance under pressure

• • Respect for procedures

FigureTop 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran • Technology and globalization • Integrity • Conscious of health and safety standards • Triumph over adversity 9 •Counties Served by LVER’S •BART •LESVILLE •KAY •CIMARRON •TEXAS •GUYMO •HARPER •BEAVER •WOODS •ALFALFA •PONCA CITY •GRANT N •WOODWARD •GARFIE •OSAGE •WASHINGTON•MIAMI •CRAIG •CLAREMORE •MAYES •SKYL •INE LD ENID •SAND SPRINGS •PRYOR •WOODWARD •MAJOR •••ELLIS

•PAWNEE •STILLWATER •TULSA •DEWEY •BLAINE •PAYNE •PAYNE •EASTGATE

•WAGGONER •LOGAN •CREEK ••ROGER MILLS •SAPULPA •ADAIR

•MUSKOGEE •MUSKOGEE •OKMULGEE

•Brookwood South •LINCOLN •OKMULGEE •SEQUOYAH •CUSTER •MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA Eastside •OKFUSKEE CLINTON OKC •SEMINOLE •CLEVELAND •BECKHAM •WASHITA •GRADY •NORMAN •CADDO •GREER •KIOWA •POTTAWATOMIE•SHAWNEE •SEMINOLE •HUGHES •HASKELL •PITTSBURG •LEFLORE •MCCLAIN •LATIMER •PONTOTOC •COMANCHE •GARVIN ••••ALTUS LAWTON •COAL

•STEPHENS

••JACKSON

•DUNCA •MURRAY •ATOKA •TILLMAN •PUSHMATAHA •COTTON N •CARTER •JOHNSTON •MCCURTAIN •JEFFERSON •MARSHALL •CHOCTAW •LOVE •BRYAN

Veterans’ Job Club Veterans’ Job Club • • • The origin of our Veterans Job Clubs comes from the VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. The Job Club is a VA required program managed by OESC Vet Services. Our job clubs operate as mini personalized Hiring Events for our VR&E Clients.

• • Job Club meetings are conducted monthly in Lawton, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Muskogee.

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Veterans’ Job Club. Veterans’ Job Club. Job Club Schedule. Job Club Schedule.

•Tulsa •Tulsa •Tulsa 2nd Wednesday of each Month

• Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City 3rd Thursday of each Month

•Muskogee •Muskogee 4th Wednesday of each Month

• Lawton • Lawton The Last Thursday of each Month

FigureOklahoma Military Initiative Oklahoma Military Initiative •. A consortium of Agencies including: − Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (Career Tech for Vets) − Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development − Oklahoma National Guard Employment Coordination Program − Oklahoma Employment Security Commission -Veterans’ Services Division Since commencing work in January 2012, our program has developed a new suite of web-based resources to assist military personnel and Veterans improve their employability at Pwww.okmilitaryconnection.com Figure

Oklahoma Military Initiative Our Beginning Oklahoma Military Initiative Our Beginning • • • The “Oklahoma Military Initiative” was directed by Governor Mary Fallin to identify and provide the full range of available services to the State’s Military Community including active personnel stationed in Oklahoma, National Guard and Reserves, and our Veteran Population.

• • Reach out to job seeking transitioning Oklahoma military members and connect them to employers by way of hiring events held throughout the state

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Oklahoma Military Connection Hiring Events -How it Works Oklahoma Military Connection Hiring Events -How it Works • • • Job Seekers and Employers are required to register on our Hiring Event Web Site to be matched . www.OKMilitaryconnection.com www.OKMilitaryconnection.com

• • Employers are required to have not less than 3 positions available and be ready to hire on the spot. The decision maker or hiring manager must be present.

• • Job Seekers are matched to employers that have similar or pacific career fields and educational requirements.

FigureOklahoma Military Connection Hiring .

Events -How it Works Events -How it Works • • • Two weeks prior to the hiring event, Job Seekers are encouraged to attend a preparation workshop that focuses on interview techniques, dress for success, and resume writing.

• • Job Seekers receive a list Companies that match .their skills and educations when they check in ..

• • Employers receive a list of Job Seekers that meet their employment requirements when they check in at the event.

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Oklahoma Military Connection Oklahoma Military Connection • Three hiring events last year − McAlester, Enid and Lawton • Fort Sill Hiring Event – September 25, 2015 − Armed Forces Reserve Center • • • 101 preregistered job seekers attended

• • 202 walk-in veteran job seekers

• • 40 employers and 9 service organizations

• • 165 job interviews conducted

• • 55 job offers extended to veteran job seekers

• • 4 veterans hired on the spot

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Veterans Homeless Stand Down Veterans Homeless Stand Down • West Town Resource Center and Day Shelter in Oklahoma City on September 10, 2015 − There were a total of 178 patients seen with over 250 staff and volunteers providing services from meals, Dental and Medical services, to employment services. • • • • Veteran Patients seen 148

••Non‐Veterans seen 30

• • Homeless Veterans 20

••Women Veterans 17

••12 Veterans received on the spot housing

••50 received hair cuts

••95 Veterans screened for Dental Services and 260 Dental

SectFigureprocedures administered..

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Success Story. Success Story. Success Story.

FigureIn early November 2014 Bob MillsFurniture donated 160 dining room setsto the Oklahoma Housing FinanceAgency. In early November 2014 Bob MillsFurniture donated 160 dining room setsto the Oklahoma Housing FinanceAgency. OESC was asked to identify Veterans, and/or Active Duty Military Members that had a need for a free dining room set. We established local points of contact across the state which included service organizations, VA Centers, Air National Guard Units, and Active Duty locations at Altus, Enid, Tinker and Ft Sill. Originally we were given 50 sets that grew into 135 sets due to overwhelming need across the state. We delivered 115 sets before Christmas and the rest were distributed in January 2015.

Questions? Contact: Paul A. Stephens Jr. 405-557-7193 or paul.stephens@oesc.state.ok.us Thank You! 21