Employment
There is a wealth of resources available to assist disabled
veterans with employment. The first step is to attend the Disabled
Transition Assistance Program (DTAP). Arrangements for a class seat can
be made through the base Transition Assistance Office. The course is the
same for all services. The goal of DTAP is to encourage and assist
potentially eligible service members in making an informed decision
about VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program. It is also
intended to facilitate the expeditious delivery of vocational
rehabilitation services to eligible persons by assisting them in filing
an application for vocational rehabilitation benefits.
Military Spouse Employment Program (MSEP)
A comprehensive “web-enabled” employment and career partnership solution that connects military spouses to employers seeking a 21st century workforce with the skills and attributes possessed by military spouses. Provides a digital recruiting platform offering access to job seeking military spouses across the entire spectrum of DoD and the Coast Guard; Simplifies “search and match” for companies looking to increase the rolls of skilled military connected employees; Includes tips and trainings to improve workplace alignment between employers and military spouses. “We’re going to help spouses, get that degree, find that job, or start that new business. We want every company in America to know our military spouses and veterans have the skills and the dedication, and our nation is more competitive when we tap their incredible talents.” - President Obama, May 6, 2010.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Civilian Personnel Management System
DoD Transportal
This site is designed specifically to assist Service members leaving
active duty. While DoD TRANSPORTAL contains valuable information and
resources, you should use this site as part of a comprehensive program
of transition and employment assistance. The best place to start is your
installation is your Transition Assistance Office.
Disabled Veterans Employment Website
The Department of Defense (DoD) provides employment opportunities for
disabled men and women who honorably served on behalf of our Nation. As
the largest Federal employer of veterans, we are committed to providing
every disabled veteran who wants to serve our country as a DoD civil
servant the opportunity to do so. As a civilian in the Department of
Defense, you can play an important part in the defense of our Nation and
in helping support our Armed Forces. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
and other agencies in the Department of Defense employ more than 700,000
civilian employees. There are nearly 700 occupations that can offer
disabled veterans diverse, challenging and rewarding careers. We
recognize that the transition from military service to civilian service
in the Department of Defense can be challenging and often confusing. We
trust that this website helps you navigate career possibilities and
hiring procedures more easily. If we did not answer your questions,
please do not hesitate to Ask Us, and we will respond to you within 48
hours. You may also review frequently asked Questions & Answers that
were developed from questions other veterans asked us.
Department of the Navy
Disabled Veterans Assistance Phone Line - The
Department of Navy has established a Disabled Veterans Assistance Phone
Line to provide employment and referrals for our returning disabled
service members, recently medically retired service members, and their
spouses. Specifically, this phone line is to support our Disabled
Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom
(OEF), and all disabled veterans of other conflicts, campaigns, and
wars. Our primary mission is to assist our target group (returning
disabled service members, recently medically retired service members,
and spouses) in their search for employment opportunities with the
Department of the Navy, as well as with other Federal and State
agencies. Our secondary mission is to provide resource and referral
assistance to our target group. Referrals include, but are not limited
to, the Veterans Administration, Department of Labor, and other
Department of Defense agencies for the purpose of meeting and addressing
needs that are outside of our scope.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
President's
National Hire Veterans Committee - Hire Vets First
Mission:
To furnish employers with
information on the training and skills of veterans and
disabled veterans, and the advantages afforded employers
by hiring veterans with such training and skills.
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To facilitate employment of
veterans and disabled veterans through participation in
America's national labor exchange and other means.
Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS)
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job
seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving
their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable
employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits,
helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective
bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other
national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the
Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those
that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions;
a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment
discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
eVets
The e-VETS Resource Advisor assists veterans preparing to enter the job
market. It includes information on a broad range of topics, such as job
search tools and tips, employment openings, career assessment, education and
training, and benefits and special services available to veterans. The
e-VETS Resource Advisor was created to help veterans and their family
members sort through the vast amount of information available on the
Internet. Based on your personal profile and/or the various services you
select, the e-VETS Resource Advisor will provide a list of Web site links
most relevant to your specific needs and interests.
Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Office of
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Job Accommodation
Network (JAN)
Business Leadership Network (BLN)
Employer
Assistance Referral Network (EARN)
Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
State Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Marine For Life
The Marine For Life Transition Assistance program assists all Marines as
they return to civilian life. Employment assistance is the primary service
and thousands of employers and jobs are listed in the database. Log in to
search for jobs, employers and mentors in your hometown or chosen field.
Employers can designate jobs as disability-friendly. You can also post your
resume for employers to search. You can identify yourself as disabled if you
choose so that employers that are specifically looking to hire disabled
Marines can find you. Your Hometown Link can provide personal assistance.