Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) (Employment Program Representative)

Job Description and Duties As an LVER, you will conduct employer outreach and job development activities on behalf of Veterans, building partnerships with businesses, labor unions, apprenticeship programs, and community organizations to promote the hiring of qualified Veteran candidates. You will coordinate job fairs, hiring events, workshops, and recruitment activities while marketing AJCC services and identifying workforce solutions that meet both employer and Veteran needs. Additional responsibilities include providing one-on-one career coaching, delivering group presentations, assisting customers with CalJOBS? registration and résumé development, documenting services provided, evaluating customer needs, and making appropriate referrals to workforce and community resources. You will also represent EDD at community events, meetings, trainings, and special projects that support the goals of the Jobs for Veterans' State Grant (JVSG) and Workforce Services programs. The ideal candidate is mission-driven, customer-focused, and committed to serving those who have served. Successful candidates will possess strong communication, analytical, and critical-thinking skills; the ability to translate military experience into civilian career opportunities; excellent attention to detail; and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment dedicated to improving the lives of Veterans and their families. If your passion is serving Veterans, strengthening your community, and helping others achieve meaningful employment, we encourage you to apply. Position is located at the Bakersfield AJCC. Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Transcripts or Diploma • DD214 • Must be Qualified Veteran or Eligible Spouse It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov. Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following: • Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678. • Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. • Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only. • Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information. Examination/Assessment If selected for hire, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired. Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam: Employment Program Representative Bulletin For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job, click here. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • PC Skills - Technology • Works Well Independently & Collaboratively • Resourceful/Research • Customer Service • Self-Starter/Time Management Skills • Written/Verbal Communication Skills Statement of Qualifications Requirements A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The document should be titled "Statement of Qualifications", responses should be numbered in the same numerical order as they are listed under "Desirable Qualifications", and in paragraph form. Both first and last name should be at the top of the SOQ document, and include the job control number. The SOQ will serve as a tool to assess effective writing skills, ability to pay attention to detail, and ability to follow directions. The SOQ should describe how you meet the six (6) advertised "Desirable Qualifications" for this job. • PC Skills - Technology • Works Well Independently & Collaboratively • Resourceful/Research • Customer Service • Self-Starter/Time Management Skills • Written/Verbal Communication Skills