Located in:
- Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants
(OMB Control Number: 1225-0086)
The Jobs for Veterans’ State Grants (JVSG) are mandatory, formula-based staffing grants to States (including DC, PR, VI and Guam). The JVSG is funded annually in accordance with a funding formula defined in the statute (38 U.S.C. 4102A (c) (2) (B) and regulation and operates on a fiscal year (not program year) basis, however, performance metrics are collected and reported quarterly on a Program Year basis (as with the ETA-9002 Series). Currently, VETS JVSG operates on a multi-year grant approval cycle modified and funded annually.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(b)(5) and § 4102A(c), the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training (ASVET) makes grant funds available for use in each State to support Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists and Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) staff. As a condition to receive funding, 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(c)(2) requires States to submit an application for a grant that contains a State Plan narrative, which includes:
h. The hire date along with mandatory training completion dates for all DVOP specialists and LVER staff; and
Current Narrative:
Local office | Vet Rep | Date Hired | Position | Labor and Employment Specialist | Case Management* |
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Idaho Dept. of Labor, 317 W. Main St., Boise, ID 83735 | Bill Reed | 5/19/1999 | State Veterans’ Coordinator | May-99 | NA |
Boise - IDOL, 317 W. Main Street, Boise, ID 83735 | Larry Zirtzman | 12/16/2019 | 1-DVOP | Pending | Pending (anticipated by 7/31/2020) |
Canyon County - IDOL, 4514 Thomas Jefferson St., Caldwell, ID 83605 | Dave Howerton | 1/6/2006 | 1 DVOP | 5/16/2006 | 3/17/2007 |
Canyon County - IDOL, 4514 Thomas Jefferson St., Caldwell, ID 83605 | Matt Bennett | 4/25/2016 | 1 DVOP | Pending | 12/9/2016 |
Kootenai County-IDOL, 600 N. Thornton St., Post Falls, ID 83854 | Robert Shoeman | 1/4/2001 | 1 DVOP | 5/8/2001 | 7/24/2001 |
Idaho Falls - IDOL, 1515 E. Lincoln Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83401 | Denise Spring | 2/1/2016 | 1 DVOP | 6/14/2016 | 6/21/2016 |
Lewiston - IDOL, 1158 Idaho Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 | Don Erickson | 3/24/2013 | .5 DVOP | 7/9/2013 | 11/19/2013 |
Magic Valley - IDOL, 420 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls, 83301 | Joe Lozano | 9/15/1993 | 1 DVOP | 4/11/1994 | 6/13/1994 |
Meridian - IDOL, 4514 Thomas Jefferson Street, Caldwell, ID 83605 | Robert Feliciano | 2/17/2013 | 1 LVER | 7/9/2013 | 12/3/2013* (Promoting Partnerships for Employment instead of Case Management) |
Sandpoint - IDOL, 2101 West Pine Street, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 | Justin Offermann | 2/12/2008 | 0.5 DVOP | 3/15/2014 | 3/21/2016 |