Regional Coordinator

Advanced Management Strategies Group is seeking a Regional Coordinator for the Recovery Coordinator Program in support of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). 

AMSG supports a variety of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency, Department of the Treasury, and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) program and performance management services. We take pride in our great work environment and highly motivated company.

Join our team of top talent in supporting the federal government!
 

Hours: Full-Time

Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a DHA Public Trust

Travel: 25% required within assigned region

Experience: Minimum of 5 years

Education: Minimum Bachelors

Regional Coordinators Needed In the Following Area:

• Region 7 (Midwest): Fort Campbell, KY (States supported in Region 7: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, TN, WI;

The Regional Coordinator will primarily support the Operation Warfighter program with secondary support of the Education and Employment Initiative by providing support to the following:

Operation Warfighter (OWF): Is a Federal internship program for wounded, ill, and injured (WII) Service members. The main objective of OWF is to place WII Service members in supportive work settings that positively impact their rehabilitation. The program augments employment readiness by assisting with resume building, identifying employment interests, and developing job skills.  OWF simultaneously enables Federal employers to better familiarize themselves with the skill sets and challenges of WII Service members in support of Executive Order 13518. This Executive Order was enacted to boost employment of military veterans in the federal government by enhancing recruitment and training.

• The Candidate will serve as the liaison between Service members and participating federal agencies to coordinate OWF placements within designated regions.
• OWF Metrics Report: The Candidate will assist the government program manager to collect and report OWF metrics monthly to the RCP Quality Assurance program lead to be utilized in the quarterly quality assurance report.
• OWF Internship Report. The Candidate will match résumés of OWF candidates with vacant internship positions of participating federal agencies, distribute résumés of candidates to participating federal agencies and upload them into the government approved OWF résumé database, maintain and update the government approved résumé database to accurately reflect all current candidates seeking placement, The Candidate will provide a quarterly status report to include but not limited to the number of participants.
• The Candidate will conduct outreach to federal agencies to provide information about OWF and the steps required to participate in the program.
• The Candidate will conduct career fairs and outreach events (anticipated monthly) in support of OWF in all the designated regions.
• OWF Internship Evaluations. The Candidate will provide and collect post-internship evaluations completed by the RSM and the assigned federal agency. Completed post-evaluations are due to the government program manager, the COR, and the RCP Quality Assurance lead no later than 14 days post-internship, to be utilized in the quarterly quality assurance report.
• The Candidate will ensure that RSMs are provided options and resources in the event that a participating federal agency is unable to place the RSM in a preferred internship, which is tailored to the RSM’s needs and medical clearance participation.
• The Candidate will establish collaborative and supportive relationships with existing installation career development, transition assistance, and Recovery Coordination Program providers to provide support and assistance to include but not limited to:

• Skills identification and civilian sector crosswalk
• Career Coaching and mentorship opportunities
• Licensing and Certification
• Educational Opportunities
• Résumé writing assistance (both federal and private sector)
• Interviewing techniques
• Career Fairs
• Internships with federal agencies
• Personal, Financial, and Education Planning

• The Candidate will update presentations and information papers for internal and external outreach.

Education and Employment Initiative (E2I): Is a DoD program that assists wounded, ill, and injured Service members early in their recovery process to identify their skills and match them with the education and career opportunities that will help them successfully transition to civilian life.

• The Candidate will support and assist the government with operational management and execution of the E2I program. The Candidate will follow all Statutes; Department of Defense Instructions (DoDIs); and DHA, Services, and USSOCOM policies and procedures pertaining to E2I.
• Strategic partnerships: The Candidate will establish and manage strategic partnerships at national, regional, and local locations to identify employment, education, and training opportunities for RSM’s.
• The Candidate will establish relationships to collaborate with the Military Departments’ Wounded Warrior Programs and the RSMs Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) to recruit Recovering Service Members (RSMs) into E2I activities.
• Establish and maintain an employment network, which includes, but not limited to,

• Federal and State Governmental agencies,
• Civilian corporations,
• National and regional community-based organizations, and
• Local and regional employers, which provide education and employment opportunities for RSMs. 

• Provide a quarterly updated Employment Network List to the government program manager, the Military Department's Wounded Warrior Programs.
• The Candidate will build relationships and collaborate with potential providers of education and training assistance (e.g., academic, vocational, licensure, certifications, and apprenticeships), to include the identification and sharing of innovative approaches to training RSMs during their recovery period.

• The Candidate will coordinate and collaborate with RSM’s Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) on the following actions:

• Determining educational and employment needs,
• Identifying recovering Service member’s career interests,
• No-cost support for resume preparation,
• Mentoring or pre-interview coaching,
• Connections to community-based hiring events.

• The Candidate will coordinate and collaborate with community-based organizations to:

• Facilitate communication with SM regarding hiring events,
• Determine employment qualifications,
• Screen prospective candidates.

• Coordination and Collaboration: The Candidate will coordinate with Military Departments' Wounded Warrior Programs, as well as with area employers and educational institutions to outline a timely execution of education and employment support, no later than 120 days prior to RSM’s transition. 
• The Candidate will integrate E2I services with programs offered by the Veterans Administration, Department of Labor (DoL), and other Federal and local organizations.
• The Candidate will update presentations and information papers for internal and external outreach.
• Reporting: The Candidate will assist the government program manager in collecting and reporting E2I metrics monthly to the RCP Quality Assurance program lead to be utilized in the quarterly quality assurance report.