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The Fort Knox
Transition Assistance Program (15 April 2013)
UNCLASSIFIED
Agenda
Introduction
What is ACAP?
What is New?
Resources for Employers
Transition Assistance Program Endstate
Army Transition Assistance Program
“Our personnel have developed extraordinary technical expertise and
world-class leadership skills that are in high demand. Transition GPS will
help military members apply their experience to additional training, formal
education, and develop successful civilian careers."
--Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
Major overhaul of the way the Army transitions Soldiers
from military to civilian life.
"After 10 years of combat, many have served the Nation with honor and
dignity, and we need to do our best to help them as they transition out of the
Army."
--SMA Raymond Chandler
• ACAP is congressionally mandated and Army policy
• ACAP is the Army’s Transition Assistance Program that concentrates on
training and preparing the Soldiers for a successful transition
• ACAP partners with many organizations as an umbrella to provide
opportunities: DOL VETS, VA, VRE, SBA, ACES, and others
• ACAP is a program that enables Soldiers to capitalize on their Army
experience and skills by developing an Individual Transition Plan and
translating military skills to a civilian ready resume
• ACAP is a Commanders’ Program that encourages Soldiers to begin
transition counseling and employment assistance no later than 12
months prior to transition
• Contributes to Army recruiting. It is a lasting image of the Army the
Soldiers take with them.
What is ACAP?
Congress set basic eligibility standards for all military personnel to ensure they would
have sufficient time to take advantage of available services.
Active Component and Spouses
• Retiring Soldiers and Spouses
• Up to two years before retirement
• Army policy allows ACAP services for life after retirement
• Non-retiring Soldiers and Spouses
• Must start NOT LATER THAN one year before transition
• Army policy allows ACAP services for up to 180 days after transition
Demobilizing Reserve Component Soldiers and Spouses
• Must have 180 days continuous active duty
• Army policy allows for ACAP services for up to 180 days after transition
DA Civilians and Spouses
• Displaced by RIF, BRAC or other action
• Approved retirement
• Up to 180 days after retirement or departure from federal service
ACAP ELIGIBILITY
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20213
Oct/Nov/Dec FY: 2013
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STATE BENEFITS PAID STATE BENEFITS PAID
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1 ALABAMA $913,845.01 28 NEBRASKA $209,840.54
2 ALASKA $360,085.84 29 NEVADA $915,797.90
3 ARIZONA $510,049.28 30 NEW HAMPSHIRE $199,320.28
4 ARKANSAS $1,133,081.52 31 NEW JERSEY $2,698,115.32
5 CALIFORNIA $8,769,776.45 32 NEW MEXICO $549,282.38
6 COLORADO $3,749,748.11 33 NEW YORK $5,679,633.14
7 CONNECTICUT $865,716.59 34 NORTH CAROLINA $7,431,370.45
8 DELAWARE $191,472.00 35 NORTH DAKOTA $82,212.36
9 DISTRICT OF COL $80,481.74 36 OHIO $4,371,196.03
10 FLORIDA $2,040,247.23 37 OKLAHOMA $1,320,172.40
11 GEORGIA $4,520,417.61 38 OREGON $2,448,191.54
12 HAWAII $1,174,378.30 39 PENNSYLVANIA $3,944,408.16
13 IDAHO $266,451.55 40 PUERTO RICO $572,218.90
14 ILLINOIS $3,206,359.34 41 RHODE ISLAND $921,794.44
15 INDIANA $1,897,970.78 42 SOUTH CAROLINA $1,376,068.40
16 IOWA $963,156.32 43 SOUTH DAKOTA $37,753.02
17 KANSAS $2,005,122.21 44 TENNESSEE $1,221,212.65
18 KENTUCKY $3,924,232.28 45 TEXAS $13,270,264.98
19 LOUISIANA $374,327.60 46 UTAH $461,099.89
20 MAINE $269,163.87 47 VERMONT $160,507.85
21 MARYLAND $1,755,329.40 48 VIRGIN ISLANDS $105,170.31
22 MASSACHUSETTS $3,271,500.86 49 VIRGINIA $1,786,496.03
23 MICHIGAN $2,518,982.13 50 WASHINGTON $6,385,995.50
24 MINNESOTA $4,923,930.08 51 WEST VIRGINIA $679,331.19
25 MISSISSIPPI $554,416.82 52 WISCONSIN $1,365,782.65
26 MISSOURI $1,185,726.98 53 WYOMING $107,066.93
27 MONTANA $427,713.93
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1/TOTAL BENEFITS PAID SHOWN ABOVE $110,153,987.07
Why ACAP?
• Public Law 112-56, Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW)
to Hire Heroes Act, 21 Nov 11
• Transition is designated a Commander’s program
• Mandatory participation in Transition Assistance Program
• Improved Veteran Affairs and Department of Labor
Workshop
• Updated core curriculum modules
• Transition is integrated into the entire lifecycle of service
• Annual report on Transition Assistance Program
What’s New
Signed by the Secretary of the Army, 29 Aug 11
Establish the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) as
a Commander’s program
Alignment and integration of education and employment
services and functions under a single proponent
Embed transition into the institutional training curriculum
and leader counseling doctrine
Mandatory transitioning counseling and planning NLT 12
months prior to departure from the Army
Army Transition Assistance
Program Policy
Congressionally-mandated services for transition assistance,
including:
Preseparation briefings
Documented by DD Form 2648 (Active Component)
Documented by DD Form 2648-1 (Reserve Component)
Initial Counseling/Individual Transition Plan
Documented by DD Form 2958
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits workshop (Phase I
and II)
Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Workshop
MOS Crosswalk Gap Analysis
Financial planning counseling and completion of a 12-month post-
Service budget
Mandated Services
Job Search and Assistance Skills
Job Assistance Training
Employment counseling
Automated tools for resume, interview preparation, and job
search
Job fairs, employer days, and hiring events
24/7 Soldier access through
−ACAP Call Center – 800-325-4715
−ACAP Virtual Center – signup on http://www.acap.army.mil
Compliance tracking through ACAP XXI
Mandated Services
EMPLOYER
RESOURCES
ACAP On-Line was created by
the Army to help its Soldiers
succeed in their transition from
federal service. This Employers
path was created to help
employers find the experienced
and reliable employees they
need to support their economic
growth.
https://www.acap.army.mil/employers/
Bradley-Morris (BMI) Places top JMOs and NCOs in leadership, technical,
sales and operations positions with Fortune 1000 and growth sector companies
at no cost to military job seekers. Former military personnel comprise more than
half of Bradley-Morris's workforce.
Corporate Gray Online Military-specific employment website that links
employers with transitioning and former military worldwide.
Corporate Leads Provides nationwide business sector placement to Junior
Officers, Senior Non-Commissioned Officers with college degrees, and
Electronic/Maintenance Technicians.
Lucas Group Offers transitioning military officers and NCOs no-cost services
such as resume and interviewing tips / interaction with top companies around
the world.
There are 54 listed Recruiter websites listed on the ACAP homepage;
https://www.acap.army.mil/acap_documents/about_acap/link/recruiter_employme
nt_opportunity_and_application_websites.html
An example of some are:
We post your job
positions on the
Fort Knox ACAP
official Facebook
page which allows
immediate
dissemination of
open positions or
special
announcements
and events to our
clients.
www.facebook.com/FortknoxACAP
ACAP Fort Knox sponsors weekly NO COST Employer Days on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm for those wishing to directly engage with prospective employees.
We provide an “Employer’s Area” adjacent to the classrooms with the ability to make a self-introduction to the classes in session.
We also provide space for you to conduct interviews.
WiFi and Electrical connections
With sufficient lead time, we will provide advertising of the employer day visit in the installation weekly newspaper “The Gold Standard”, on Bulletin Boards, and Facebook.
BRICK AND MORTAR
Fort Knox ACAP (in partnership with Family Employment Services, KY VETS, and the Civilian Personnel Action Center (CPAC) sponsor a biennial Career Fair every October on the installation offering direct access to transitioning service members, families, veterans, and the local community.
KDES also sponsors a biennial local job fair for the community normally in March or April.
VIRTUAL:
COMING SOON TO FORT KNOX!
The ability for our clients to attend Virtual Fairs using our computers and with a dedicated staff member on site to assist.
ACAP Virtual Career Fairs are similar to traditional job fairs; employers set up and staff booths and job seekers have the opportunity to visit your company booth, view open positions, apply for jobs, submit resumes, and secure interviews.
Events and interviews will be conducted using free software such as SKYPE
http://acaph2h.jobs/
http://www.veteransconnect.net./employers.php
Virtual Options
Link Supplies/Logistics Cost
Employer & Guest Installations
Capability (SFAC,
ACS,ACAP)
Employer Capability
(Y/N)
Skype http://www.skype.com/en/ Webcam, internet, headset w/ mic Free Y Y
DCO https://www.dco.dod.mil/public/dsp/dco_login Webcam, internet, headset w/ mic,
CAC, phone line, invite from host Free Y Y
WebEx http://www.webex.com/ Webcam, internet, headset w/ mic Free
Y Y
Telecon n/a Phone line, headset w/ mic Free Y Y
Fort Knox ACAP has the capability to utilize any of the four following assets at this
time to support connecting employers with prospective employees.
All 50 computers in classroom are WiFi and on a commercial network
4 of the computers can act as interviewing modules with privacy for one-on-one
interviews.
You can send us an advertising flyer, your own developed word document or PDF job announcement, or fill in the enclosed Hot Leads form and we will place it on our job announcement boards inside the ACAP Center
We will also share the job announcement with the Family Employment Services program, the Kentucky VETS Employment Services office, and with the Veteran Affairs employment office
Just send the information to: Fort Knox Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) by fax at (502) 624-4812; or by email at [email protected]
Fort Knox ACAP is co-located with several partnership agencies and works
closely with them to assist transitioning Soldiers:
KY VETS: ACAP can place you in contact with the Local Veterans
Employment Representative for inclusion in their job database. While the
ACAP does not actively do placement of Soldiers into open vacancies; KY
VETS has placement as one of their stated goals.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: ACAP
Fort Knox is also co-located with the Veteran Affairs VRE Program which
assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and
keep suitable jobs.
HERO TO HIRED: <https://h2h.jobs/#5>. A virtual partnership with H2H
where you get free, direct access to qualified candidates who already have
background checks and security clearances, also helping reduce recruiting
and hiring costs.
Ken Echols, Chief Military Personnel Division, G1/[email protected]
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A SOLUTION:
• Hero2Hired (H2H) is a top-tier career readiness program powered by an
enhanced website and mobile application.
• H2H.jobs offers a myriad of tools including a resume builder, a powerful
search functionality, military skills translator, and boasts a direct line to
jobs posted by military-friendly employers with a stated commitment to
hiring Guard and Reserve Service members.
• Operating with the direct support of over 4,900 volunteers and 56
Employment Transition Coordinators, H2H is a leader in the field of
career readiness and talent acquisition.
And More…
What is H2H?
Ken Echols, Chief Military Personnel Division, G1/[email protected]
EIP H2H Program Components
Kiosks Mobile App
Job Fairs
Web Site Mobile Job Store
Facebook Virtual Career Fairs Media Plan
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Are You Looking to hire Great People
Quickly?
You've come to the right place. The
NRD is a Web portal that connects
wounded warriors, Service Members,
Veterans and families with those who
support them
The NRD has information about
thousands of national and local
programs, services and organizations.
The NRD also hosts the Veterans Job
Bank, a central resource for Veterans
that provides quick and easy access to
thousands of public and private sector
job openings
Post a Job : http://jobcenter.usa.gov/resources-for-business
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION WEB LINK
AW2 Warriors in Transition
Presents information on how to search for jobs and post resumes and provides
information on employers and educational programs. Designed to meet the needs of
both disabled soldiers who want the chance to work and the employers who want to
actively recruit these outstanding men and women
www.wtc.army.mil
Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2):
Provides personalized services to combat wounded, ill and injured airmen and their
families through regular communication and support for non-medical matters. For
more information and assistance call 1-800-581-9437
www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
America's Heroes at Work Step-by-Step Toolkit for
Employers:
A toolkit designed assist and educate employers who have made the proactive decision
to include transitioning Service Members, Veterans and wounded warriors in their
recruitment and hiring initiatives.
www.americasheroesatwork.gov
Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
Helps employers who want to hire Veterans find the experienced and reliable
employees they need to support their economic growth. Includes registration
information to become part of the ACAP employer database, a list of all ACAP Center
contacts and information on local job fairs at their installations.
www.acap.army.mil
Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP)/Local
Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) Locator:
Allows users to quickly locate other Veterans' service professionals in a particular
geographic area.
http://dvoplverlocator.nvti.ucdenver.edu/
Farmer-Veteran Coalition (FVA):
Helps Veterans find employment, training and places to heal on America's farms.
Employers interested in hiring Veterans in agricultural work are encouraged to contact
FVA.
www.farmvetco.org
Joining Forces: White House program that asks Americans to get involved in supporting our military's
needs in employment, education, wellness and public awareness.
www.whitehouse.gov
Marine for Life: Provides assistance to transitioning Marines with employment, Veterans benefits,
education and community information, links to service organizations and more.
www.marineforlife.org
Navy Safe Harbor Employment Assistance:
Offers its enrollees and their caregivers a host of career counseling services, from
assisting with job applications, to identifying vocational training opportunities, to
sharing direct employer contacts.
www.safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil
State Directors of Veterans Employment & Training
(DVET)
A state map designed to quickly connect you to every State Director of Veterans
Employment and Training. The DVET can connect you to Veterans in your state.
www.dol.gov
VA VetSuccess - For Employers. Register for a free account and post jobs on the VetSuccess jobs portal. https://va-csm.symplicity.com/
VetSuccess Employment Coordinators Connect with regional employment coordinators to discuss workforce needs and
receive Veteran referrals.
www.vetsuccess.gov
https://www.nrd.gov/employment/resources_for_employers_and_veterans_employment
_service_providers/help_finding_veteran_job_candidates
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Employers can also recruit excellent
employees by participating in the
Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS), a
recruiting initiative developed by the
United States Army Recruiting Command
(USAREC) to appeal to young people
interested in obtaining a quality civilian job
after serving in the Army.
Companies can gain employees who have
developed professional work habits and
have been held to the highest standards.
These future employees will be
professionally trained and experienced in
their specific job skill.
Employers will save precious training
and human resource recruitment dollars
by becoming a PaYS partner go to:
Army's PaYS web site:
https://www.armypays.com/INDEX.html
Soldier prepared to make sound, informed decisions on future
and career
Army mitigates impact of force reduction
Every Soldier leaves with a resume & one of the following:
Acceptance letter from a college/training institution
A job offer letter or a current list of jobs opening
Business plan to start a new business
Army Vets have lower unemployment
Army has lower unemployment expense costs
Employer gains a well trained and reliable asset
Endstate
ACAP BRIEFING
Q & A