| Federal Contractor Program – Requires Hiring Veterans MILITARYCONNECTION.COM IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO REACH VIABLE VETERANS IN ALL OCCUPATIONAL AREAS. WE WORK NATIONWIDE WITH VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS AND TRANSITION OFFICERS FROM ALL BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY. OASVET Fact Sheet 97-5 Any contractor or subcontractor with a contract of $25,000 or more with the federal government must take affirmative action to hire and promote qualified targeted veterans which includes, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, and any veteran during the one-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty. Contractors and subcontractors with openings for jobs, other than executive or top management positions, positions that are to be filled from within the contractor’s organization, and positions lasting three days or less, must list them with the nearest State Job Service (also known as State Employment Service) office. The requirement applies to vacancies at all locations of a business not otherwise exempt under the company’s federal contract. Qualified targeted veterans receive priority for referral to federal contractor job openings listed at those offices. The priority for referral does not guarantee that referred veterans will be hired. Federal contractors are not required to hire those referred, but must have affirmative action plans. Contractors with at least 50 employees and a contract of $50,000 or more must have a written affirmative action plan. They must be able to show they have followed the plans and that they have not discriminated against veterans or other covered groups. They must also show that they have actively recruited targeted veterans and disseminated all promotion information internally regarding promotion activities. Companies must file an annual VETS-100 report, which shows the number of targeted veterans in their work force by job category, hiring location, and number of new hires, including targeted veterans hired during the reporting period and the maximum number and minimum number of employees of such contractor during the period covered by the report. Instructions, information and follow-up assistance is provided at VETS-100 Internet site at http://www.vets100.cudenver.edu or employers may contact the VETS-100 Processing Center at (703) 461-2460 or e-mail at: vets-100@dyncorp.com. For information about how to list a job opening, contact the nearest State Job Service office listed in the telephone book. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions on Federal Contractor Programs page: http://www.dol.gov/vets/contractor/main.htm. For copies of Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Rules and Regulations, contact: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Employment Standards Administration 200 Constitution Ave., NW U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 20210 For more information about U.S. Department of Labor employment and training programs for veterans, contact the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service office nearest you. —————- MilitaryConnection.com, a portal of all things military, has become the “go to” site for resources, news and information that is of importance to the military audience. We have thousands of pages and hundreds of databases to keep you current on the information you need to have. With something for everyone, we take pride in providing all of our resources free to users. Additionally, we feature all types of XXXXXXX like this one to keep you informed. We will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help organizations get out the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We are well aware that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, Virtual Job Fair and our new and improved Job Board, featuring our Virtual Marketplace where you can post free ads for items you want to buy, sell or rent , and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |