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Montgomery County Government does not
endorse or assume responsibility
for any product, method, service or treatment listed that is
not a County program.
| America's
Heroes at Work |
| E-mail: AmericasHeroesAtWork@dol.gov |
1-866-4-USA-DOL
(Toll Free)
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| Addresses
the employment challenges of returning service members living with
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). The project equips employers and the workforce development
system with the tools they need to help returning service members
affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace. For personal
assistance related to job accommodations for veterans with disabilities
call the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) at 1-800-526-7234 (Toll
Free) or 1-877-781-9403 (TTY). |
| American
Corporate Partners (ACP) |
| E-mail: info@acp-usa.org |
212-752-0700
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| Nationwide
mentoring program dedicated to helping veterans transition from
the armed services to the civilian workforce through mentoring,
career counseling, and networking with professionals. Offer in-person
mentoring and e-mentoring. ACP's programs have a limited number
of openings and not all those who apply will be selected for a mentorship. |
| Army
Career and Alumni Program |
2234 Huber
Road, Basement, Rm 011
Fort Meade, MD 20755
E-mail: acap.meade@serco-na.com |
301-677-9871
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| Job
fair information and job assistance, including setting a realistic
objective, assessing your abilities, exploring the market, creating
effective resumes, applying for a federal job, maxing the job interview,
dressing for success, and evaluating/negotiating job offers. Publication:
Pre-Separation
Counseling Guide. |
| Career
One-Stop
- Service Members |
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1-877-US2-JOBS
(Toll Free)
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| Key
to Career Success campaign connects veterans and transitioning service
members with career planning, training, and job search resources
available at One-Stop Career Centers. Staff are available to help
veterans and their family members with: skills assessment and interest
surveys, career guidance, job search assistance, skills training
for high-demand jobs in a local community, child care, and transportation.
For more information, view the "Key
to Career Success" Brochure. |
| Columbia
Lighthouse for the Blind - Bridge to Work |
8720 Georgia
Avenue, Suite 210
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: info@clb.org |
240-737-5100
(V)
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| The
Bridge to Work program is designed to help veterans and returning
warriors who are blind or visually impaired by providing
access to job training and rehabilitation services that will allow
them to successfully re-enter the workforce. Services include
career assessments, assistive technology assessments and training,
resume writing, interviewing, job development training (training
internship program), job development placement and retention, computer
training, orientation and mobility training, independent living
skills, and case management. Flyer: Bridge
to Work. |
| Compensated
Work Therapy - Department of Veterans Affairs |
Baltimore VA
Medical Center
10 North Green Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
410-642-2411
ext. 5725 (V)
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| Vocational
rehabilitation program that matches and supports work ready veterans
in competitive jobs, and consults with businesses and industries
regarding their specific employment needs. Staff provide job
matching and employment supports, vocational case management, work
site and job analysis, consultation regarding assistive technology,
reasonable accommodation, and guidance in addressing ADA regulations
compliance. |
| Easter
Seals Military and Veteran Initiative |
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1-866-423-4981
(Toll Free)
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Operation
Employ Veterans - Train-the-trainer program designed to
highlight the benefits veterans bring to an organization while providing
human resource managers and intermediate level supervisors training
on the perceptions veterans face in the workplace.
Community OneSource Initiative - Provides current
military members, veterans, and their families with support services
and workforce development opportunities.
Reverse Boot CampSM - Training designed
to restore the whole person and develop human capital by eliminating
systematic gaps and providing a stable mentorship for veterans transitioning
into the workforce. Topics include goal setting, financial literacy
and planning, how to build a network and market yourself in difficult
economic times, transitioning from military dress and protocol to
the civilian workplace, and mentorship. |
| GallantFew |
Karl Monger,
Executive Director
E-mail: ranger@gallantfew.org |
316-249-0218
(V)
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| Nationwide
mentor network that helps Veterans transition from military service
to successful civilian careers. Provides a social network, professional
development, emotional support and physical assistance. |
| Hire
Heroes USA |
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1-866-915-HERO
(Toll Free)
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| Provide
career placement assistance to all returning service men and women.
Focus on the career placement of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom veterans, specializing in the placement of those
injured or with any level of disability. |
| HireVetsFirst |
| Online
resource for veterans and employers. Website offers job searches,
resume writing tips, and a military skills translator that can assist
veterans by matching their Military Occupation Classification (MOC)
with similiar occupations in the civilian workforce. Click on "One-Stop
Career Centers" to find one of more than 2,000 One-Stop Career Centers
nationwide. |
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| Mil2FedJobs |
| Help
connect transitioning veterans with the tens of thousands of federal
jobs moving to Maryland because of Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC). The Mil2FedJobs portal uses veterans' military occupational
codes (MOC) to query federal openings that match their qualifications
on the USAJOBS Web tool. The portal also allows civilian hiring
managers to identify specific military occupations that share attributes
with specific jobs in their agencies. Developed by the Maryland
Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult
Learning with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans
Employment and Training Service. |
| Military
Connection |
| Online
directories of resources and information on military education and
benefits including the GI Bill, military loans, employment opportunities,
the latest military job postings, pay charts and salary calculators. |
| Military.com
- Veteran Careers |
| Job
searches, resume center, salary calculator, skills translator, job
hunting tips, and information on career fairs. Use the Veteran Career
Center to connect with over 600,000 veterans in specific companies,
industries or locations. |
| Montgomery
County Office of Human Resources - Veteran's Credit |
101 Monroe
Street, 7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland 20850 |
240-777-5000
(V)
240-777-5126 (TTY)
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| Provide
special credits to veterans participating in examinations for appointment
to Merit System positions that are announced to the general publics.
You will be asked to complete Veterans Preference Information as
part of the on-line application process. Eligible veterans will
be required to submit a copy of form DD 214 for verification of
military discharge information and a notarized affidavit for verification
of residency status. View
current career opportunities. |
| MontgomeryWorks |
Wheaton
Office
Bob Pelletier, Local Veterans Employment Respresentative (LVER)
11002 Veirs Mill Road, 1st Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
E-mail: rpelletier@dllr.state.md.us
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Silver Spring Vet Center
Richard G. Gambaro, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
(DVOP)
1015 Spring Street, Suite 101
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: rgambaro@dllr.state.md.us
Hours: Tuesday, 9:00am to 3:00pm |
301-946-1806
(V)
301-589-1073 (V)
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Conduct job
search workshops and help veterans obtain training and placement
services and find and retain jobs. Job and career services include:
- Short term
career guidance, employment information and resources, information
and referral to training programs, and referral to job openings.
- Access
to career resources with current market needs and job search
information.*
- Job search
assistance, referral to job openings, and on-site employer recruitment.
- Free use
of computers, printers, fax, phones and internet access.*
- One Stop
Workshops on computer and internet job search training, job
readiness subjects, including resume writing and interviewing
practice.*
- Community
resource referrals (transportation, childcare, counseling, etc.)
*At Wheaton and Lakeforest Offices only.
Disabled
Veterans' Outreach Program in Wheaton and Silver Spring Locations:
DVOP Specialists develop job and training opportunities for veterans,
with special emphasis on veterans with service-connected disabilities.
DVOPs also provide direct services to veterans enabling them to
be competitive in the labor market. They provide outreach and
offer assistance to disabled and other veterans by promoting community
and employer support for appropriate jobs and training opportunities,
including apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs. DVOPs
provide employment assistance for veterans enrolled in federally-funded
job training programs such as the Department of Veterans Affairs'
Vocational Rehabilitation program, and other veterans with serious
disadvantages in the job market. LVERs and DVOPs are available
to those veterans and their employers to help ensure that necessary
follow up services are provided to promote job retention.
MontgomeryWorks'
veterans' representatives also work with local employers to increase
employment opportunities for veterans. They work with state
and federal partners to provide the full range of job development
services to meet the specific needs of veterans - particularly
those with barriers to employment. Maryland Veterans Employment
Partnership provides employment assistance to veterans who have
significant employment barriers.
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| MTA
Veterans Workforce Training Program |
Marvin Mason,
Special Assistant to the Director
Office of Training and Development
E-mail: mmason@mtamaryland.com |
410-767-0707
(V)
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| Assist
U.S. military veterans living in Maryland, regardless of age or
length of service, with preparation for a meaningful career by providing
the skills and training opportunities necessary to succeed in today's
workforce. MTA classes are open at absolutely no cost to qualified
U.S. military veterans who are residents Maryland residents. Once
MTA employees have had the opportunity to register, eligible U.S.
veterans will be able to apply for remaining open seats in many
MTA training classes, with preference given to those veterans with
service-connected disabilities. All veterans applying to the program
will need proof of Maryland residency and their DD-214 form. Contact
Marvin Mason to arrange an appointment. |
| My
Next Move for Veterans |
| Search
engine where veterans can enter their prior military experience
(branch of service and military occupation code or title) and link
to the information they need to explore information on civilian
careers and related training, including information they can use
to write resumes that highlight related civilian skills. |
| nVideo
Now |
| Free
services to veterans on Job Candidate Certification. Training on
applying for jobs online. Assist with developing resumes. Job fairs. |
| Operation
Warfighter |
Patrick Brick,
Program Manager
E-mail: patrick.brick.ctr@osd.mil |
703-602-7071
(V)
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| Internship
program for wounded, ill, and injured service members who are convalescing
at military treatment facilities across the United States. Designed
to provide meaningful activity outside of the hospital environment
that assists in their wellness and offers a formal means of transition
back to the military or civilian workforce. Sponsored by the Department
of Defense. |
| RecruitMilitary |
422 West Loveland
Avenue
Loveland, OH 45140
E-mail: support@recruitmilitary.com |
513-683-5020
(V)
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| Full-service
military-to-civilian recruiting firm in the United States. We use
online and offline products to connect employers, franchisors, and
educational institutions with men and women who are transitioning
from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian
work experience, members of the National Guard and reserve forces,
and military spouses. We serve veterans of all ranks/states and
branches of the armed forces, and our services are free to all men
and women who have a military background. Register for free to search
their online database of jobs and to receive invitations to opportunity
and job expos in your area. |
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| Shipmates
to Workmates |
| E-mail: nssc_sm2wm@navy.mil |
202-781-0444
(V)
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| Initiative
that seeks to actively assist separating sailors find and compete
for jobs at partnering commands. Also seeks to provide sailors a
"one stop shop" for transition resources and information
on applying for Federal Jobs. The website has links to many career
resources and information on government employment. |
| Silver
Spring Vet Center |
Wayne Miller,
Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: wayne.miller3@med.va.gov |
240-395-1428
(V)
1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
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Open
Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are permitted during these hours, but appointments
are requested. After hours appointments on weekends as needed.
Veterans must show proof of service. The center provides benefits
employment counseling, assistance with resumes, and employment
direction, as well as counseling and assistance with navigating
the VA and paperwork, counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, substance
abuse counseling, family and marital counseling, psychological
counseling related to readjustment, coordination and referral
with doctors, employment related issues, assistance with
basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and legal
referrals, homeless
assistance and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter
placement, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach,
bereavement counseling, and more. Also offer a 6 to 8 week boot
camp for veterans and their families on readjustment.
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| TecAccess |
Rockville Commerce
Center
Building A, Unit 1
2410 Granite Ridge Road
Rockville, VA 23146
E-mail: info@tecaccess.net |
804-749-8646
(Toll Free)
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| Assist
industry and government in their disability employment initiatives,
and provide clients with long or short-term staffing solutions with
employees with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities.
Also offer IT/web accessibility and usability testing, consulting,
and training services to better serve an increasing customer and
employee base with disabilities. |
| Transition
Training Academy (TTA) - Wounded Warrior Project |
| E-mail: tta@woundedwarriorproject.org |
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| TTA
helps participants explore Information Technology (IT) as a potential
career field and to develop new career skills with real-world application
which may help secure future employment. Wounded warriors wishing
to participate in the TTA program should complete the TTA
program student application form. Joint effort of the U.S. Department
of Labor (DoL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Cisco,
the Office of Disability Employment (ODEP) and the Wounded Warrior
Project (WWP). WWP administers the program as a part of their commitment
to the service men and women that have been wounded or injured on
active duty. |
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| Troops
to Teachers (TTT) Maryland |
Robert T. Henry,
USN (Ret), Troops to Teacher Coordinator
Division of Certification and Accreditation
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: rhenry@msde.state.md.us |
410-767-8286
(V)
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| Program
provides a link between current and prior armed service members
who desire to pursue a career in education by providing counseling,
financial and placement assistant. Federal program funded by the
Department of Education and administered by the Department of Defense
through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
(DANTES). |
| U.S.
Department of Labor - REALifelines |
| Gold
Card - Services for Post 9/11 Era Veterans |
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| The
Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the intensive
and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market.
An eligible veteran can present the Gold Card at his/her local One-Stop
Career Center to receive enhanced intensive services including up
to six months of follow-up. Services include case management, skills
assessment and interest surveys, career guidance, and job search
assistance. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department
of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS). |
REALifelines
Stanley Seidel, Maryland Director for Veterans' Employment
and Training
E-mail: seidel.stanley@dol.gov |
410-767-2110
(V)
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| Recovery
and Employment Assistance Lifelines (REALifelines) Advisor provides
veterans and transitioning service members wounded and injured as
a result of the War on Terrorism, and their family members, with
the resources they need to successfully transition to a rewarding
career. Provide valuable information and access to contact information
for one-on-one employment assistance and online resources to assist
wounded and injured transitioning service members and veterans in
their reintegration into the civilian workforce. Contact your local
Director who will arrange assistance to help you with your transition
needs. |
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| U.S.
Office of Personnel Management |
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202-606-1800
(V)
202-606-2532 (TTY)
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| This
website contains information for job seeking veterans, veterans
currently employed by the Federal Government, and Federal human
resources specialists. This website will also assist individuals
when determining a veteran's special rights and privileges for Federal
civil service employment. |
| VA
for Vets |
| A
comprehensive program that helps Veterans launch or advance their
civilian careers at VA. Learn how to access career development services
and reintegration support, conduct job searches, and match your
experience, skills and training with VA opportunities. |
| Verification
of Military Experience and Training (VMET) |
| Useful
in preparing a resume and establishing capabilities with prospective
employers. Verification is also helpful if Service members are applying
to a college or vocational institution. The DD Form 2586, "Verification
of Military Experience and Training," is created from the soldier's
automated records on file. It lists military job experience and
training history, recommended college credit information, and civilian
equivalent job titles. All separating military personnel can electronically
download and print their VMET document and personal cover letter
from your military service from the VMET website as long as you
have a current DoD Common Access Card (CAC) or have a current DFAS
myPay PIN. |
| VetJobs |
|
1-877-838-5627
(Toll Free)
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| Employment
assistance section has guidance on how to organize a job search,
write a resume, interview, and identify your next employer. Publish
a monthly newsletter for veterans titled "Veteran Eagle" which features
vital information about employment and the market, as well as topics
of interest to people who have been associated with the military.
Site connects employers with candidates tranisitioning from the
military and veterans. |
| VetSuccess |
| Search
for jobs and employers, create and distribute your resume, job application
tips, find job fairs, job readiness resources and more. |
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| Veterans'
Employment and Training Service (VETS) - U.S. Department of Labor |
200 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Room S-1325
Washington, DC 20210
E-mail: contact-vets@dol.gov
Maryland Offices
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 201
Baltimore, MD 21201
14 N. Potomac Street, Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
1-866-487-2365
(Toll Free)
1-877-889-5627 (TTY)
410-767-2110 (V)
301-393-8253 (V)
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Provide veterans
and transitioning service members with the resources and services
to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment
opportunities, protecting their employment rights, and by meeting
labor-market demands with qualified veterans. Offer employment
and training services to eligible veterans through a non-competitive
Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program. The grants support two
principal staff positions:
Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialists
provide intensive services to meet the employment needs of disabled
veterans and other eligible veterans, with the maximum emphasis
directed toward serving those who are economically or educationally
disadvantaged, including homeless veterans and veterans with barriers
to employment.
Local
Veterans' Employment Representatives conduct outreach
to employwers and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives
to increase employment opportunities for veterans, encourage the
hiring of disabled veterans, and generally assist veterans to
gain and retain employment. Staff conduct seminars for employers
and job search workshops for veterans seeking employment, and
facilitate priority of service in regard to employment, training,
and placement services furnished to veterans by all staff of the
employment service delivery system.
Other
programs include:
Transition
Assistance Program (TAP) - Offerf job assistance
and related services to separating service members during their
period of transition with civilian life. TAP consists of comprehensive
three-day workshops at selected military installations nationwide.
Workshop attendees learn about job searches, career decision-making,
current occupational and labor market conditions, and resume and
cover letter preparation and interviewing techniques.
Disabled
Transition Assistance Program (DTAP) - For service
members leaving the military with a service-connected disability.
The program includes the same three-day workshop plus additional
hours of individual instruction to help determine job readiness
and address the special needs of disabled veterans.
Recovery
and Employment Assistance Lifelines (REALifelines)
- Advisors help wounded and injured service members and veterans
access valuable online resources and contact information for one-on-one
employment assistance to help them transition into the civilian
workforce.
Homeless
Veterans' Reintegration Program - Provide
services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful
employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development
of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex
problems facing homeless veterans.
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| Vocational
Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Program - U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs |
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1-800-827-1000
(Toll Free)
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Help veterans
with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and keep
suitable jobs. For veterans with service-connected disabilities
so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VR&E offers
services to improve their ability to live as independently as
possible. Services include:
- comprehensive
rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities, skills, interests,
and needs;
- vocational
counseling and rehabilitation planning;
- employment
services such as job-seeking skills, resume development, and
other work readiness assistance;
- assistance
finding and keeping a job, including the use of special employer
incentives;
- training
such as On the Job Training (OT), apprenticeships, and non-paid
work experiences, if needed;
- post-secondary
training at a college, vocational, technical or business school,
if needed;
- supportive
rehabilitation services including case management, counseling,
and referral; and
- independent
living services.
If a veteran
is found not to be entitled to services, a Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor will help the veteran locate other resources to address
any rehabilitation and employment needs identified during the
evaluation.
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| Way
Station Inc. - Veterans Workforce Investment Program |
|
Robert Simpson,
Program Manager
P.O. Box 3826
Frederick, MD 21705
E-mail: rsimpson@waystationinc.org
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301-662-0099
x 3516 (V)
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| Meet
the workforce investment needs of veterans and to perform outreach
and public information activities to develop and promote employment
and job training opportunities. The program provides outreach, training
job development and employment referrals, assistance in reintegrating
eligible veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force,
and development of effective service delivery systems that will address
the complex problems facing eligible veterans. |
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Seniors
