The jvsg program supports the disabled veterans' outreach program (dvop) specialist position, local veterans' employment representative (lver) staff, and consolidated position staff in american job…

The Veterans Employment and Training Service administers this Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) Formula Grant (CFDA 17.801) awarded to the Oregon Employment Department on October 1, 2025, in the amount of $2.47 million through December 31, 2027. The grant supports specialized staffing positions within American Job Centers across Oregon to deliver targeted employment services to veterans with significant barriers to employment. Specifically, funding supports three core position types: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialists who provide individualized career counseling and employment services with emphasis on economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans; Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) who conduct employer outreach and advocacy to expand hiring opportunities for veterans, particularly those with disabilities; and Consolidated DVOP/LVER staff who perform both functions. The eligible service population includes service-connected disabled veterans, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and veterans with other significant employment barriers.

The Oregon Employment Department, as the state workforce agency, directly administers this formula allocation without subawards to deliver these employment preparation and placement services. Staff funded through this grant prepare transitioning service members and veterans for meaningful employment by providing career resources, expertise, and advocacy support to increase employment opportunities within Oregon's labor market. Grant funds may be expended over a three-year period, with performance and financial records maintained in accordance with federal grant requirements and Veterans Program Letters.

The jvsg program supports the disabled veterans' outreach program (dvop) specialist position, local veterans' employment representative (lver) staff, and consolidated position staff in american job centers (ajcs) across the country. Dvop specialists provide individualized career services to veterans with significant barriers to employment, with the maximum emphasis directed toward serving veterans who are economically or educationally disadvantaged. Lvers conduct outreach to employers and business associations and engage in advocacy efforts with hiring executives to increase employment opportunities for veterans and encourage the hiring of disabled veterans. Consolidated position staff serve in a dual role as dvop and lver. Jvsg-funded staff prepare america's veterans and transitioning service members for meaningful careers, provide them with employment resources and expertise, and promote their employment opportunities. Veterans and eligible persons with emphasis on service-connected special disabled veterans, other disabled veterans, economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans and veterans with other significant barriers to employment. Recipients (state workforce agencies) do not subaward funds.