Veterans Employment Representative 1 (DVOP) Delaware County Chester County Details

Veterans Employment Representative 1 (DVOP) Delaware County Chester County

Commonwealth of PA - Delaware County, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

THE POSITION

Are you a veteran that would like to help other veterans in Pennsylvania find a great job and start a promising career?

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE A SCORE. YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY. ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID.

• Full-time employment - Work hours may be negotiable and are based on operational needs.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Veterans' Employment Representative 1, you will serve as a Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) in a PA CareerLink career center. You will provide employment services to disabled veterans as well as veterans facing significant barriers to employment.

Working as a DVOP, you can take pride in helping fellow veterans find and keep meaningful employment, and you can make a significant and positive difference in the lives of veterans in your community. Apply today!

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• Must meet PA residency requirement – For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency
• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements - Three years of responsible public contact work in veterans' affairs or employment service work; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Necessary Special Requirement: Completion of service in a branch of the United States Armed Forces, separated with honorable conditions as outlined by Federal guidelines.
• Based on your answers to the supplemental application questions regarding veteran's status, you may be instructed to upload documentation.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including, but not limited to, PA State Police, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Score valid for this specific posting only
• Score based on information reported on application and supplemental questions
• Provide complete and accurate information or:
  • score may be lower than deserved
  • application processing may be delayed
  • disqualification may result
• May only test once under this announcement
• Email notice of test results provided

Health & Wellness
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Work/Life Balance
We understand that there is more to life than work – and we want you to enjoy it!
For most positions, we offer paid vacation days, paid sick days, military leave, as well as paid time off for most major U.S. holidays. Alternate work schedules and telecommuting arrangements are available for certain positions.

Career Development
We want to help you grow and see your goals become a reality! Supervisors and human resource staff are available to help employees create a plan to develop skills for their current jobs or prepare for the next step in their careers. Employees can easily transfer between positions or agencies to expand knowledge and pursue new challenges while retaining leave and benefits. Additionally, there are a variety of programs available to help get you where you need to be.

Other Rewards
Commonwealth employees enjoy many other rewards, including opportunities for recognition, workplace charitable giving, and even special employee-only discounts.

For more information about benefits, health and wellness, work-life balance, career development, and other rewards go to www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

• Eligibility rules apply.