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- NEW Veterans looking for jobs, here is a site that matches military occupation specialties with civilian job titles: http://online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk
- Where the jobs are
- Federal Career Opportunities - U.S. Deparment of Veterans Affairs
- More than 16,000 veterans to benefit from $27 million in job training grants
- Border Patrol is recruiting to hire more women
- The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, is seeking Civil Engineers (Highway, Structures, Geotechnical, Safety, Construction/Transportation Management, and Intelligent Transportation Systems), Planners (Transportation, Community, and Urban), Environmental Specialists, Right-of-Way Specialists, and Financial Specialists. U.S. citizenship is required. Click here for more information. Interested candidates may direct inquiries to Ms. Juana Sosa at Juana.Sosa@dot.gov or on (202) 366-1753.
- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issues Brochure on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires recipients of Federal financial assistance, including FBCOs, to take certain positive actions to make their facilities and services accessible and available to persons with disabilities. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/faith.htm.
- “Alliance Initiative” to advance the employment of people with disabilities. Information is available at http://www.dol.gov/odep/alliances/index.htm.
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The First Federal Hispanic Career Advancement Summit was held on October 1, 2008, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, VA. One of the goals of this Summit was to champion the advancement and development of Hispanic Americans in the federal sector – especially those at the GS-15 level who are "ready-now" to get promoted to the SES ranks.
While the Summit was an overwhelming success as a result of reaching the 650-registration goal within 48 hrs., there were over 1,000 employees who were left on waiting lists and could not attend. We are mindful of our20responsibility to meet the needs of those who are anxious to make a difference. Consequently, we have uploaded the workshop presentations at http://www.federalhispaniccareeradvancementsummit.org/workshops.htm. Just click on the workshops that interest you, and click on the hyperlink for the pertinent presentation.
- A Spanish version of the VA Health Care Overview brochure has been developed and posted to the VA Health Care Health & Eligibility web site. Link to the page: http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/ pubs/HealthCareOverview/Health_Care_Overview_Spanish.asp.
- Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is augmenting its recent highly successful efforts to provide resources and emotional support to children of military personnel.
- Lesson from Boot Camp
- Wanted: Veterans benefits staffers
- The 2008 Edition of VA's Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents booklet is now available on-line. (Disponible en Español en este enlace también)
- Minority Veterans Programs
- Free Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities at Syracuse University
- Veterans Benefits by State
- National Programs by state
- View by Chartered Organizations
- Healing Military Families Through Horses, The Phoenix Project Retreat
- Wounded Warrior Project
- State Children's Health Insurance Program
- Information and resources for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- VA's Suicide Hot Line Begins Operations - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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VA Public and Intergovernmental Affairs News Releases select here.
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