CNRFC Pre-Separation Counseling Brief DD-2648 Presented by: NCC Sylvester Sullivan Career Counselor, CNRFC, VA
TO Receive Credit for this Training: Block 1: Last name Block 2: First name Block 3: DOD ID# Block 4: Civilian Email Address Block 5: Civilian/Cell Phone Number Block 6: Anticipated Separation Date
What Is Stress? Stress is not an attitude, trait or even a personal characteristic. It is a physical response to a situation that, if ignored, can lead to conflict, mental and physical exhaustion or even serious illness. Coming and Leaving the Military Challenges Your Identity Resources to Help Deal with Stress Counseling Support Branch Chaplain Hospital Mental Health VA VET Center MilitaryOneSource Fleet and Family Support 3
ebenefits is a joint VA/DoD web portal that provides resources and self-service capabilities to Veterans, Service members, and their families to research, access and manage their VA and military benefits and personal information.
When you return you will have the Option to go to TGPS TGPS is mandatory for anyone that does not have a job to return to or a school they are about to attend If you have a job you are returning to, or school that you are attending then you will attend a Veterans Affairs Brief I/II and complete an ITP, Gap Analysis, Financial Plan (electronic version is acceptable) 5
Used to verify military experience and training Created from records on file Translates military to civilian terminology http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet
O*NET is primary source of occupational information www.onetcenter.org Go to crosswalk www.mynextmove.org for potential occupations
Many military occupations require license or certification to perform the same job in the civilian world. Difference between Licensure and Certification GI Bill can be utilized to pay for exam fees and apprentice training www.gibill.va.gov www.careeronestop.org/credentialing/credentialinghome.asp 8
Apprenticeship programs Recognized by DOL Open to All and no more 1 Year requirement https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil 9
Identify credentials related to military occupations Civilian credentialing requirements https://www.cool.navy.mil
DANTES sponsors a wide range of examination programs to assist service members in meeting their educational goals. They include: Credit-By-Exam - CLEP, DSST Entrance Tests - ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT Other - GED, Praxis Check with local Education Office to verify availability of services www.dantes.doded.mil 11
Discover a host of online resources, including: VA benefits Financial planning assistance Assessing and documenting their skills for transition to civilian life Access the Veterans Employment Center (VEC) website: www.vets.gov Translates military skills and experience Job search tools and databases Resources for money management, education and training, health care and more www.fedshirevets.gov
Transferability of education benefits is a retention incentive. In order to transfer educational benefits to a family member, military members must make an irrevocable election to convert from their existing educational program (such as Montgomery GI Bill) to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Once retired or separated, members are no longer eligible to transfer their educational benefits. To make the proper PG13, Please see one of the Career Counselors at ECRC prior to you departing the area Make sure to take a signed copy with you and retain for your records
Every state has a job board for their state Employers can search for applicants Applicants can search for positions www.careeronestop.org/jobsearch/cos_jobsites.aspx
Wounded and Injured service members and their family s DOL REALifelines Advisors 1-866-487-2365 One-on-One Employment Assistance Online Resources for all veterans www.dol.gov/vets/realifelines 16
Non-profit, public, and community organizations Register for PACS www.nationalservice.gov www.serve.gov
Teacher and Teacher s Aide Opportunities Eligibility and Qualifications Financial Assistance Available - Stipend/Bonus Hire In Advance Program www.proudtoserveagain.com www.dantes.doded.mil/ 18
There are three main ways to acquire a federal position: - Merit promotion, - Special Hiring Authorities, and - Competitive Appointment Veterans have access to Merit Promotion positions through Veterans Employment and Opportunities Act of 1988 (VEOA). Can apply to a merit promotion announcement that is open to candidates outside the agency, but not open to the general public like a competitive appointment.
To be eligible you must have separated under honorable conditions and be a preference eligible or veteran separated after substantially completing 3 years of continuous active duty service (veterans released in close proximity to the 3 year tour are considered eligible). Go to www.fedshirevets.gov/ for on-line assistance and a person to contact. 20
In order to receive preference for a federal job, must have been discharged/released from active duty under honorable conditions with honorable or general discharge. A "point system" is used to determine Veterans' hiring preference: You are five point preference eligible if your active duty Service meets any of the following: For more than 180 consecutive days, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on a future prescribed date, the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom During other previous wars
You are a 10 point preference eligible if you Served at any time, and you: Have a service connected disability, - OR - Received a Purple Heart. When claiming a 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form SF-15 from the OPM website: www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. A copy of your DD Form 214, showing dates of Service and discharge under honorable conditions, is acceptable documentation. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the DOL Veterans' Preference Advisor at: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vetspref.htm. For more information, visit the OPM site at: www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
There are several ways to get a federal job. One way is by utilizing a Special Appointing Authority for Veterans. As an example, if agency has two candidates qualified for a position, the agency can simply appoint the eligible Veteran (using a special hiring authority) to the position for which the Veteran is qualified. Honorable or General discharge required. Two authorities: To be eligible for Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), veterans may be appointed to any position they are qualified, up to GS-11. If they have 2 years of satisfactory employment, the veteran is then converted to a career-conditional job. If you are 30% or more disabled, you may be given a temporary or term position for which you are qualified. Unlike VRA however, there is no grade limitation. If you then have a satisfactory performance, you may be converted at any time to a career-conditional appointment. More info visit: www.fedshirevets.gov.
Official job site of the federal government OPM website One-stop source for federal jobs www.usajobs.gov
DOD job website Careers in national defense Entry level to executive level www.godefense.com
Maximizing participation Eligible small businesses Veteran advantages www.sam.gov and www.fbo.gov 26
Congressionally mandated Reinforcement of assistance to Veterans Referral Contact Information www.veteranscorp.org www.buzgate.org/8.0/al/fh.html?cb=vetcorp 27
Small Business Administration Services Veteran Advantages Patriot Express Loan Eligibility Amounts www.sba.gov 28
One-Time Preference Must be Involuntary Separation or VSI/SSB http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nafppo/about_nafppo.aspx 29
Priority for Job referral, testing and counseling Local Veteran Employment Representative Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialist www.servicelocator.org www.careeronestop.org 30
Provides training and education WIA services and information are available through the local One-stop Career Centers www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/wia/act.cfm
Priority Of Service Veteran and eligible spouses are given priority over others for any DoL funded programs www.doleta.gov/programs/vets/ www.servicelocator.org
If you haven t already, you will have a separate USERRA brief www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/ www.esgr.org/site/
If you haven t already, you will have a separate TRICARE brief Something to note: Continued Health Care Benefit Program Registration timeline 60 days $ Individual $ family www.humana-military.com 34
The Federal Aid program includes grants, loans and work-study programs. Upward Bound www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov www2.ed.gov/programs/triovub/index.html 35
Finances TSP: https://www.tsp.gov Separation Pay: Contact your servicing PSD Unemployment Compensation: Mbr State Employment Division General Money Management: (budgeting, debt reduction) Personal Savings and Investing
Unemployment Compensation You may qualify for Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX) when you separate or retire. Different states have different requirements for eligibility. The state workforce agency will determine your eligibility and makes a determination on your claim. Due to NDAA 16, those using Post 9/11 GI Bill are no longer able to draw unemployment compensation at the same time. If you are interested in learning more about unemployment compensation, you can also visit: www.servicelocator.org/. This website has links to each state where you can locate your specific UCX information.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP) https://www.disability.gov/resource/department-ofveterans-affairs-va-disabled-transition-assistanceprogram-dtap/ Separating with military health issues
Servicemember's Civil Relief Act If you haven t already, you will have a separate SSCRA brief
State Veterans Benefits ***Contact your local State rep for more info.***
If you haven t already, you will have a separate LEGAL brief Will preparation, powers of attorney, review of most contracts, debit/credit problems, landlord/tenant issues, family law, tax law and estate planning. Referral information www.legalassistance.law.af.mil 41
Mandatory briefing requirement Personal Lifetime Ban Official Responsibility 2 Year Ban Trade or Treaty One Year Ban Referral information 42
Defense Language Volunteer Program Informs military personnel who speak a foreign language of opportunities. Outreach programs Privacy Act requirements 43
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