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Operation Stand Down Tennessee

Manager, Career Initiatives

Operation Stand Down Tennessee

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Job Summary

The Career Initiatives Manager leads and manages the operation of the Career Initiatives Program to provide career transition coaching/consultation services and facilitates Veteran connections to local industry. He/she ensures program effectiveness and compliance with funding requirements. He/she collaborates with stakeholders to provide support to Veterans in career transition and performs/supports outreach to identify new stakeholders and seek out Veterans in career transition.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop, plan, and execute career transition support processes for Veterans wanting to enter the professional business and corporate space.
  • Planned, managed, and executed the delivery of the Career Recon program.
  • Plan, managed, and executed the development and sustainment of the Veteran Career Transition Network (VCTN).
  • Build a network of volunteers to assess and provide resume, LinkedIn, interview, and networking coaching to Veterans.
  • Build a team of volunteers to support Veteran career transition networking.
  • Synchronize actions of volunteers to deliver support to Veterans in career transition.
  • Deliver career transition services to Veterans as required.
  • Develop, plan, and execute career transition support processes for Veterans wanting to enter the:
  • Information technology space.
  • Entrepreneurship and small business owner spaces.
  • Manufacturing, skilled trade, and/or technician spaces.
  • Route barrier Veteran clients seeking employment to American Job Center Disabled Veteran Outreach Program specialists operating in OSDTN spaces.
  • Coordinate processes with the Service Center Program Director and Regional Office Directors.
  • Serve as agency POC for coordinating Disabled Veteran Outreach Program support.
  • Administer grants for Career Initiatives.
  • Coordinate grant administration with the Chief Development Officer.
  • Support Operation Connect and coordinate activities/processes with the Operation Connect Program Manager
  • Participate in selected OSDTN engagement/outreach events.
  • Locate Veterans for Career Initiatives support.
  • Serve as OSDTN liaison to select employers, industry/professional groups, and universities.
  • Provide SMEs to employers and universities interested in starting Veteran 
  • Resource Groups/Student Veteran Organizations.
  • Create and sustain relationships with other government and non-profit programs that support Veteran career transitions.
  • Maintain SME on the Corporate Fellowship Program, Military Spouse Fellowship 
  • Program and Career Skills
  • Program (SkillBridge).
  • Maintain a relationship with Vanderbilt University SkillBridge Liaison.
  • Aggregate, analyze, and report Career Initiatives data to assist in the completion of grants, audits, and proposals.
  • In coordination with the Data Manager, ensure pre- and post-program and health and wellness surveys are accomplished, and data entered for all Veterans enrolled in Career Initiatives.
  • Remain current on national and state trends related to Veteran career transitions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR.  MBA or master’s degree desired. Possesses valid, current Driver’s License. 3+ years of relevant experience desired
in HR, career coaching, career counseling and/or corporate recruiting desired.

OTHER SKILL, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Veteran, military spouse preferred, but not required
• Certification in human resources or project management preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the region’s Veteran, community employment services and resources.
• Strong knowledge of career transitions and Veteran career transitions.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Broad capacity for global thinking and creative problem solving.
• Ability to motivate clients and staff toward success.
• Compassionate, energetic and team focused.
• Comfortable in individual, group, and public speaking environments.

Additional Information

Benefits

OSDTN has a great company culture and passion for our mission.  We have a liberal PTO policy, 40 hours of sick leave, a 401K plan, and subsidized employee healthcare, dental and vision plans.

How to Apply

A resume and cover letter should be submitted to jobs@osdtn.org. No phone calls, please. The selected candidate
must pass a drug test and background check.

Details

  • Date Posted: January 5, 2024
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
  • Service Area: Social / Human Services
  • Start Date: 02/01/2024
  • Salary Range: $50K to $60K
  • Working Hours: 40 hrs/week