State of Tennessee
VETERANS' OUTREACH SPECIALIST - 01132026- 74409
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
VETERANS' OUTREACH SPECIALIST - 01132026-74409
Location: Knoxville, TN. Department: Labor and Workforce Development, Workforce Services Division, Knox County.
Job Type: Full-Time.
Opening Date: 1/13/2026 12:00 AM Central Time.
Closing Date: 1/26/2026 11:59 PM Central Time.
Salary: Monthly $3,631.00–$5,434.00; Annually $43,572.00–$65,208.00.
Job Overview Under immediate supervision, the Veterans' Outreach Specialist is responsible for professional workforce development of average difficulty, providing outreach to community partners and programs to make them aware of the state's workforce delivery system for veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers requesting individualized career services.
Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of full‑time professional experience that primarily involved providing or coordinating veteran staffing or outreach services.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Any qualifying professional experience, or military experience as a commissioned officer or a non‑commissioned officer with the rank of E‑5 or higher, may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis up to a maximum of four years.
OR one year of full‑time experience as a Veterans' Employment Rep or Veterans' Outreach Spec as defined by the VETS Program.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must possess a valid vehicle operator's license (if required). In compliance with U.S. Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 41, Section 4103A, the State of Tennessee must fill positions in this class with eligible veterans and give preference to eligible veterans with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Receive referrals for veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers requesting individualized career services.
Conduct personal interviews with veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers visiting a local American Job Center.
Provide individualized career services through the case management framework, conducting comprehensive assessments, developing employment plans, and maintaining consistent contact to assist veterans and other eligible persons to overcome barriers to employment.
Conduct outreach through networking with local service providers to maximize the number of participants referred to American Job Centers who have qualifying employment barriers.
Integrate with other American Job Center partners to ensure awareness of the array of services available within the workforce delivery system.
Use the workforce delivery system's information technology platform to maintain case management information on each participant.
Perform all other required duties as assigned.
Competencies (KSA's)Certainly (should be in header) ...
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
Communications and Media
Law and Government
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Skills:
Monitoring
Active Learning and Listening
Coordination
Writing
Time Management
Abilities:
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Speech Recognition
Visualization
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer / Laptop
Copy Machine
Vehicle
Telephone
Printer
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions Arche that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license.
For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not have a record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.
Seniority Level Entry Level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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Job Overview Under immediate supervision, the Veterans' Outreach Specialist is responsible for professional workforce development of average difficulty, providing outreach to community partners and programs to make them aware of the state's workforce delivery system for veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers requesting individualized career services.
Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of full‑time professional experience that primarily involved providing or coordinating veteran staffing or outreach services.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Any qualifying professional experience, or military experience as a commissioned officer or a non‑commissioned officer with the rank of E‑5 or higher, may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis up to a maximum of four years.
OR one year of full‑time experience as a Veterans' Employment Rep or Veterans' Outreach Spec as defined by the VETS Program.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must possess a valid vehicle operator's license (if required). In compliance with U.S. Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 41, Section 4103A, the State of Tennessee must fill positions in this class with eligible veterans and give preference to eligible veterans with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Receive referrals for veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers requesting individualized career services.
Conduct personal interviews with veterans and other eligible persons with qualifying employment barriers visiting a local American Job Center.
Provide individualized career services through the case management framework, conducting comprehensive assessments, developing employment plans, and maintaining consistent contact to assist veterans and other eligible persons to overcome barriers to employment.
Conduct outreach through networking with local service providers to maximize the number of participants referred to American Job Centers who have qualifying employment barriers.
Integrate with other American Job Center partners to ensure awareness of the array of services available within the workforce delivery system.
Use the workforce delivery system's information technology platform to maintain case management information on each participant.
Perform all other required duties as assigned.
Competencies (KSA's)Certainly (should be in header) ...
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
Communications and Media
Law and Government
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Skills:
Monitoring
Active Learning and Listening
Coordination
Writing
Time Management
Abilities:
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Speech Recognition
Visualization
Tools & Equipment
Personal Computer / Laptop
Copy Machine
Vehicle
Telephone
Printer
TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions Arche that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license.
For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not have a record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.
Seniority Level Entry Level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Government Administration
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