Effective On-Line Tools for Workforce Solutions Staff to Utilize When Working With Veterans

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1 Effective On-Line Tools for Workforce Solutions Staff to Utilize When Working With Veterans

2 Tools for Veteran Service Providers Due to the Refocusing Efforts under the Jobs for Veterans State Grants Program (JVSG), ES staffs are now the primary staff working with veterans without significant barriers to employment or in the 18 to 24 year old age group. This breakout session will highlight several on-line tools that ES staff can use to be more effective when working with veterans. The online tools include the following: The Air Force Virtual Educational Center Texas Workforce Commission s Reality Check Texas Wide Open for Veterans

3 Tools for Veteran Service Providers Continued Department of Defense and the Department of Veteran Affairs ebenefits System The Department of Veteran Affairs Veteran On-Line Application System The Navy s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line System The Marine Corps Opportunities On-Line System Texas Skills to Work Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation s Military Experience Licensing Programs The Army s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line System

4 Air Force Virtual Education Center The Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) is the Air Force's premier site for information about educational benefits. The purpose of this system is to provide you with one-stopshopping for all higher education needs. AFVEC offers a wide array of on-line services to empower you to actively participate in all aspects of your education to include the creation and management of online Tuition Assistance (TA). These services are offered to encourage progress of each educational endeavor you choose to participate in; whether it is working towards your Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree, applying for commissioning or testing for PME completion.

5 Air Force COOL What is Credentialing? Credentialing has two purposes. First, it continues to professionalize the enlisted force by providing up-to-date industry-recognized credentials in an airman s AF job. Second, it provides a way for airmen to prepare for civilian life by ensuring that they are ready for work in the civilian sector. There are many aspects to credentialing including certifications and licenses.

6 Community College of the Air Force Civilian Colleges and Universities partner with the Air Force partner with the Air Force to Offer Bachelor s Degree Opportunities for the Enlisted Force Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) directs Airmen with associate in applied science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to a collection of accredited military friendly colleges and universities to consider when completing a four-year degree. The program maximizes the application of military career education and training, and provides a multitude of online academic and support services for the enlisted member.

7 Community College of the Air Force Continued GEM is a partnership between CCAF & partnering regionally accredited civilian schools to provide general education courses that meet CCAF requirements in an online format: anytime, anywhere availability 67 Colleges Participating

8 Air Force Virtual Education Center Web Page

9 Texas Reality Check Home Page Web site allows veteran to get information on: careers, salary needed, current careers information site allows veteran to get information on careers, salary needed, current careers information

10 Texas Reality Check Living Space Desired Location Desired Living Style

11 Texas Reality Check Basic Living Items Utilities Food

12 Texas Reality Check Basic Infrastructure Transportation Clothing

13 Texas Reality Check Personal Items Health Insurance Personal Items

14 Texas Reality Check Entertainment Entertainment Miscellaneous

15 Texas Reality Check Money Savings Student Loan Debt

16 Texas Reality Check Careers and Expenses Total Expense Search Careers

17 Wages vs Amount Needed

18 Future Salary

19 Careers paying $50,000.00

20 Will Your Career Cover Your Expenses?

21 Texas Wide Open for Veterans

22 Veterans

23 Employers

24 Explore Texas

25 Events

26 Contact

27 Partnerships

28 Department of Veteran Affairs & Department of Defense ebenefits System

29 ebenefits System What is ebenefits? ebenefits was created as a result of collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). It was designed to serve Veterans, Service members, Wounded Warriors, their family members, and their authorized caregivers. Near one-stop shopping to meet Service Member and Veteran needs.

30 ebenefits Levels of Access Levels of Access A free Basic or Premium Account To gain access to most ebenefits resources and services, you need an account either of the following two types, and both of them are free. A Basic account that gives you limited access to various features A Premium account that gives you unlimited access To register for your free account, you need a DS Logon

31 ebenefits Log On Page

32 ebenefits DS Registration

33 Apply for Benefits Using the What it Offers ebenefits System A secure environment where you can safely access your personal information and perform self-service tasks. Some examples include: Apply for Benefits: Disability Compensation Add or remove a dependent VA Healthcare Education Benefits Pension Benefits Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

34 Apply for Benefits

35 Manage Veterans Benefits What it Offers (continued) Manage Benefits: Compensation Claim Status Personal Contact and Direct Deposit Military Personal File VA Letters Certificate of Eligibility for Home Loan Supporting Documents Upload Claims

36 Manage Health with ebenefits What it Offers (continued) Manage Health Share Your VA Medical Records VA Prescription Refills VA Medical Appointment Scheduling VA Medical Provider Messaging DOD TRICARE Health Insurance Hearing Aid Batteries and Prosthetic Socks Employment resources A personalized Dashboard that you can customize to suit your preferences and information needs. Applications (online and PDF) for disability compensation and various benefits. Access to the National Resource Directory, which enables you to find links to resource based on subjects that interest you

37 The Department of Veteran Affairs Veteran On-Line Application System A Veteran should apply for compensation if they currently have a disability that is the result of an injury, disease, or an event in military service. Submitting an Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits (also known as VA Disability Claim) Submitting a VA Disability Claim You can submit your VA Disability Claim in one of two ways

38 ebenefits Disability Compensation You can use the VA's new ebenefits program for submitting your VA Disability Claim online

39 VA Form EZ You can submit VA Form EZ via mail or in person at your local VA office. Make sure to pay close attention to all directions on the form so that you can get it submitted correctly the first time.

40 Learn and Research Veteran Benefits

41 ebenefits Veteran Employment Center

42 Questions?

43 The Navy s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line System

44 Marine Corps COOL: Credentialing Opportunities On-Line

45 Credentialing Opportunities On- Line Overview What is Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) System Basic understanding of how to utilize site How it helps ES staff Why it should be used Why it is important for transitioning personnel to know it exists Questions?

46 What is the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line System? The Navy s and the Marine Corps Credentialing Opportunities On-Line Systems are separate websites that both Navy and Marine Corps prior service members can use to show employers the skills they obtained throughout their military service in order to gain employment without the possibility of further education or limiting the need for further education.

47 Basic Understanding of Navy & Marine Corps Cool Navy s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (Navy) Marine Corps Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (Marines) After the transitioning service member is on the site appropriate to their branch of service, it is self explanatory. The Veteran will fill out all required and applicable information. the system will then tell them what credentials they can obtain for employment opportunities from the jobs that they performed while they were in the service.

48 Navy s Credentialing Opportunities On-Line Related Credentials

49 Example Credential: Navy Welder Enter the prior Navy Service Member s NEC (Navy Enlisted Classification), in this case a welder The prior Navy Service Member would be able to apply for a certification that would prove that they have completed the necessary training as a professional welder without the need for further training!

50 What is it good for and how it should be used? This site should be used to show Navy and Marine personnel that they do have marketable skills that have been obtained through military service. These sites are free and certifications through experience could be obtained by simply applying for them. Or in some cases training could be smaller courses. Example: Training that would usually take 5-6 weeks could be cut dramatically down 1-2 weeks from using the certifications given. This site will also give schools available for the use of the veterans Post 9-11 GI bill or any available education benefits that the Veterans may still have.

51 Why Should Staff Use It? Most Veterans separating from the service have a lot of marketable skills that they have obtained through their military service, however when they transition none of the military training is marketable to civilian employers due to the military s specific military language These sites make it possible to give those Veterans an understanding and possible certifications that civilian employers will understand and that are marketable

52 Questions?

53 Texas Skills to Work Texas Skills to Work was developed through the State of Texas Soldier Employment Initiative Main function is to identify the veteran job seeker skills by translating the military language into Detailed Work Activities The tool can be used by the veteran job seeker, service provider, and employer Rates skill sets from highest o lowest Provides O*NET Occupational Titles and Codes Job matching function built into the program

54 Texas Skills to Work Detailed Work Activities

55 Texas Skills to Work Strength of Job Match

56 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

57 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Programs TDLR has identified six TDLR programs which have a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) code related to these specific licenses: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor Barbers Polygraph Examiners Registered Accessibility Specialists Electricians Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers

58 Army COOL: Credentialing Opportunities On-Line

59 Army COOL: Military Occupational Specialty Duties

60 Army COOL: Certifications, Licensing, and Apprenticeship

61 Army COOL: Related Civilian Occupations

62 Veterans Customer Flow Chart

63 Questions