The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Military Spouse and dependent Employment Specialist will support and supervise aspects of the Virginia Values Veterans Employment and Transition services. Primary duties shall include oversight of operational and administration tasks to support V3 Program coordination, military spouse employment, SkillBridge/Training resources, new member outreach, MOU partnerships and certification execution. This position will provide transition support that includes working with key stakeholders within federal, state, and local governments, military installations, and private sector partners within a designated geographical area under the supervision of the V3 Deputy Director DVS programs and projects related to Veterans’ employment, education, entrepreneurial, and other programs as directed. With limited supervision, the Military Spouse Employment Specialist will direct, and coordinate activities required to position the Commonwealth to better address the employment, training, credentialing, education, and entrepreneurial opportunities of Military Spouses

The duties and responsibilities of the position will include working closely with the Virginia Military Spouse Liaison staff, V3 Program staff and VDVS program lines to provide transition support. In this role, the Military Spouse will serve as the primary liaison to connect Military Spouses that seek transition support to various VDVS service lines, MOU partners, and stakeholders. Moreover, this role will serve as the agency lead to support Military Spouse employment initiatives such as hiring events, military spouse economic empowerment zones, and networking activities. In this capacity, this position will oversee efforts to expand training and credential opportunities for Military Spouses. Opportunities include Military Spouse SkillBridge, fellowships, On-the-Job (OJT), SAA Approved Apprenticeship program and Registered Apprenticeship programs, etc.

The Military Spouse Employment Specialist will also oversee the approval of Military Spouse V3 Certified Employers/Organizations, This position will also serve as the lead liaison for organizing the V3 Programs participation and representation in engagement opportunities for military-spouse friendly employers.

Responsibilities are not limited to coordinating the administration of duties and operations with V3 headquarters staff; networking with community partners; assisting with daily planning, administration, scheduling, and operations of diverse curriculum opportunities; and planning the use of materials and human resources which are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing or administrative services.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.

It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.

Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, VDVS encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DDARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to obtain their Certificate of Disability. If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use the following link, https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.