State Services

Services For The Veteran

What We Do• Assist Veterans in finding meaningful

employment• Work with employers to develop jobs

and job training opportunities• Conduct outreach to local Veteran

Service Organizations to promote the employment and welfare of Veterans

• Locating State Employment Offices http://www.servicelocator.org

• Assistance available in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam

Eligible Veterans• Any person who served on active duty

for a period of 180 days or moreand

• Received a discharge that is other than dishonorable

or• Discharged from active duty because of

a service connected disability

Eligible VeteransReservists• A member of a reserve component

ordered to active duty and served on active duty:• During a period of war• In a campaign for which a campaign

badge is authorized and awarded• Discharged from such duty with other

than a dishonorable discharge

Services Available• Assistance with job searches and referrals to companies• Information about other resources• Career counseling/career planning• Computer lab with internet access• Resume assistance• Current Labor Market Information (LMI)• Seminars (Resume Preparation, Interviewing,

Networking)• Testing/Skills Assessment• Job Fairs

Other Assistance • Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Intensive Services• Youth Programs• VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

• http://vetsuccess.gov/• State Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment• Suit-Up to Move-Up• Child Care Services Coordinator• Military Family Employment Services• Small Business Development

Military Family Employment• Direct customer service to spouses and

working age dependents of active duty• Educate employers on value of hiring a

military family members• Representatives in Fort Walton Beach,

Crestview and military installations

www.employflorida.com

Job listings from local employers

Federal contractors are required to list all job

opportunities

All new jobs matched with active veteran

registrants

**Daily Email to Veterans**www.careersourceokaloosawalton.com

The State of Florida Job Bank

formerly Unemployment Compensation

Reemployment Assistance

• If retirement pay is $1100/month or more you will not qualify for UC in Florida (other states may be different)

• Florida has a maximum “weekly” benefit of $275

Retiree Eligibility

Non-Retiree EligibilityMust have completed first full term of enlistment (4 years) unless your DD214 reflects the following:

• Completion of required active service

• Insufficient retainability• Reduction in force• To attend school• Holiday Early Release

Program

• Defective enlistment agreement

• Erroneous entry• Medical disqualification• Hardship• Personality disorders

• File on the Internet at: http://floridajobs.org/

• Who can file? - Anyone - Must meet RA guidelines

Reemployment Assistance

• USERRA continues the protection of civilian job rights and benefits for veterans and members of Reserve components to 5 yrs + additional year if it was for the convenience of the government

• Forward claims to Tallahassee

• Website: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm

(USERRA)

Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act

VA Work Study Program• UP TO 25 HOURS PER WEEK

• MUST SERVE VETERANS

• PAY IS TAX FREE

• ULTRA FLEXIBLE HOURS

• FWB, CRESTVIEW & FREEPORT

• POWERFUL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

• Volunteer-driven Professional Placement Network program to provide networking and career support for professionals.

• For Individuals we provide: – Networking, office facilities, leads, coaching – Awareness of new career and training opportunities– Identify, recruit and develop job openings through

employer contacts

• For Employers we provide:– Access to a rich pool of talented and experienced

professionals from a diverse range of occupations – Offer an efficient means to fill professional positions at no

fee to employers

Emerald Coast Professionals

What Can You Expect?• Step 1: Meet with a VA Work Study and/or

a specialized counselor

• Step 2: Identify your employment goals

and what’s needed to reach those goals

• Step 3: Create a personalized roadmap

• Step 4: Move toward your next career

Visit your nearest CareerSource officeAttend job fairs

Expand your networkKeep working your resume

Practice interviewingSign up for veteran email

Thank you for serving our country!

Next Steps