Title: Transition and Employment (T&E) Occupational and Career Pathways Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $28-$30/per hour

Pay Band: Part-time/hourly 

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: JAMES MONROE BUILDING

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is seeking an Occupational and Career Pathway Specialist to support the Veterans, Education, Transition & Employment (VETE) department.

The position associated with this program is instrumental in helping V3 Employer Liaisons connect with businesses seeking skilled military talent, while also establishing efficient occupational pathways and a structured referral system to fulfill recruitment and retention goals. It further supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program, which enables clinically trained personnel to transition into civilian healthcare roles. By championing progressive policy solutions, transition pathways, and waivers for occupational certifications, the position works to eliminate barriers that contribute to unemployment and underemployment in military communities. It serves as a strategic conduit between Virginia employers and transitioning service members pursuing careers in high-demand industries by establishing pathways tailored to meet the skill demands of employers in a specific sector.

Minimum Qualifications

• Development and review of certification requirements; to include probation status for non-compliance
• Experience supporting industry-specific needs for various employment sectors.
• Experience with data management and reporting.
• Knowledge of administrative, human resources principles.
• Demonstrate knowledge of program management principles and practices.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and/or projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate knowledge of website and database administration, systems and application development, and statistical analysis.
• Prior experience providing training and instruction to adult learners.
• Experience with identifying and/or providing services/resources to the military population.
• Experience with career readiness and business services to support workforce development and retention.
• Strategic planning and program implementation
• Occupational pathway design and workforce alignment
• Regulatory compliance interpretation and licensing compacts
• Experience mapping and credential analysis
• Policy research and legislative advocacy
• Military occupational specialty (MOS) translation to civilian roles
• Familiarity with professional licensure frameworks

Additional Considerations

Experience in workforce development, business, public administration, human resources, vocational training, career coaching or combination of education and job experience. research, public policy, public administration, business, or related field or equivalent experience. Additional Considerations: Prior project management or leadership experience. Prior public speaking experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodations should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.