Veteran Staffing Consultant- Los Angeles

Organization:    Work For Warriors

Opportunity:     Veteran Staffing Consultant

Are you enthusiastic about helping Veterans and their family members? This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a federal and state funded organization whose sole mission is to get veterans employed in California! Read below for more information!

Geographic Location:  The position is located at Los Angeles, CA. Qualified candidates must reside within Los Angeles County.

Your resume should reflect an address (city, state, and zip code), please send your resume, and cover letter to Ryan McGrath   

[email protected]

Work for Warriors currently has an opportunity available as a Veteran Staffing Consultant.  This position will support the geographical location of Greater Los Angeles, CA

Why Work at Work For Warriors?

Working at Work For Warriors [WFW] is much more than a job.  Each employee helps shape the lives of every military veteran and or immediate family member who reaches out to us for support.  If you are a transitioning service member, veteran, or immediate family member, and this sounds fulfilling to you, WFW may be the perfect place for your next career move.

Our Mission is to reduce the unemployment/underemployment rate and improve the quality of life for California’s military/veterans and their families.

Work for Warriors focuses on outreach and quality, both with candidates and our business partners.  We mentor our candidates to put forth the highest quality representation of themselves, on paper and in person, to become the most attractive applicant for their desired position. 

Salary:

$32.50 - $35.50 DOE per hour

Required Qualifications:

·         Military/Veteran or Military Spouse

·         Must have the ability to communicate effectively (verbally/written) at all levels

·         Customer service experience

·         Public speaking skills are required as you will be presenting Work For Warriors program information to large groups of individuals (e.g., unit drills, veteran hall gatherings, college vet centers)

·         Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products to include MS Teams

·         Social media management. Must be able to navigate comfortably using social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc.) and analyze data for marketing tactics and targeting demographics.

·         Time management and multi-tasking coping skills are a must

·         Must be willing to travel on occasion. Travel to other government facilities and to client meetings at a variety of locations in the state shall.

·         Record management and organizational skills

·         A background in sales, previous recruiting experience, or military transition support.

·         Have a working understanding of all the duties and responsibilities.

·         Have sufficient knowledge to perform the work described for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Recruiting/Staffing Agency/Sales experience is desirable.

·         Marketing background

·         Demonstrated experience with Military Family benefits and familiarity with Military Family challenges.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Actively recruit candidates into the Work For Warriors program and provide continuous job placement guidance to existing candidates. Recruiting new candidates into the program will be achieved via several methods: walk-ins, transition events, job fairs, website inquiries, job board applications, etc.

Provide outreach to Service Members and their immediate Families to provide a variety of employment services.

 Network with community business leaders, economic development officials, Technical Colleges, and community Alliances, Community Working Groups, Task Forces depending on the organizations that exist within their region to provide information and/or resources to organizations that connect individuals, groups, and organizations for employment opportunities.

Be knowledgeable on all state and federal programs available to support the needs of the Service and their Family Members.

 Be significantly familiar with all programs available to provide quality referrals to support the needs of the Service and their Family Members.

Provide employment options and assistance through case management services. Serve as the information conduit for employment assistance to units, individuals, and Families at pre-mobilization events and throughout the deployment cycle.

 Provide career support, development, and maintenance of civilian based careers. Specific services include resume writing assistance and interview skills coaching.

 Participate in Yellow Ribbon Deployment Cycle Support Program(s) to include mobilization, during deployment, demobilization, and post deployment activities, providing employment assistance services.

 Maintain regular contact with community leaders, employers, training programs, and organizations for the purpose of (A) keeping them advised of eligible Members available for employment and training, and (B) keeping eligible Members advised of opportunities for employment and training.

Provide individual coaching to ensure resources are accessed and employment outcomes are achieved. Refer eligible Members to training, supportive services, and educational opportunities, as appropriate. Conduct appropriate workshops to train Service Members of all Reserve Components, their Families with the skills necessary to access local employment and training opportunities. Provide resume assistance and create job search solutions – each case has the individual level of assistance necessary.

Provide follow-up contact on referrals and as needed, provide additional assistance and/or referrals.

Provide briefings to all local units within their assigned territory.

Ensure your resume includes relevant background to greater your chances for an interview. We are seeking an individual who can mentor/ coach Veterans and/or their immediate family members, with employment opportunities. An individual with great networking skills, who can easily engage with the military community and business employers. 

This is not a leadership position; this is a DoD contractor position with the hiring company being Muscogee Staffing Solutions. 

Chuck Callahan