TVC - Veterans Employer Liaison (Veterans Services Representative I)

The Texas Veterans Commission seeks a Veterans Employer Liaison to advocate for Veterans' employment and training opportunities with business, industry, and community-based organizations. The successful candidate will promote Veterans employment goals and objectives, develop and maintain partnerships, and facilitate Veteran employment by coordinating and collaborating with Workforce partners.

Requirements

• Conduct outreach to employers, organizations, and other service providers to promote Veterans employment goals and objectives and to assist Veterans in gaining employment.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with business organizations, employers, labor unions, and Veterans' service organizations.
• Facilitate Veteran employment by coordinating and collaborating with Workforce partners to include Workforce Business Services Units to ensure optimum employment and training opportunities for Veterans.
• Analyze labor market information for employment trends and develop strategic initiatives and regional plans for effective employer recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate with Veteran Career Advisors and partner staff to provide job opportunities to specific Veterans.
• Review and analyze Veteran qualifications to ensure they meet the requirements for employer's job opportunities.
• Plan and participate in job and career fairs.
• Make presentations to employers and other groups to promote Veteran services.
• Conduct seminars for employers and job search workshops with employers.
• Promote credentialing and licensing opportunities for Veterans.
• Review and report on the Workforce services provided to Veterans and recommend strategies, solutions, or corrective action when required.
• Provide training and technical assistance to staff administering services to Veterans; prepare quarterly reports.
• Enter and retrieve information to/from computer systems (WorkinTexas.com, TWIST, or other electronic databases, etc.)
• Travel may be required at least 10% of the time for work-related functions.
• Work hours other than 8-5 may be required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k
• Retirement plan