Veterans, military members, and their family members bring valuable skills and experience to the workforce.  Resources are available to help them get the most out of their careers.  The State of Alaska and the federal VA may be able to assist military members, veterans, and their family members seeking advancement at their current position, looking for the right fit for their civilian job or position, or assisting with licensing for a current job.  

Veterans can find employment information, education and training opportunities, job counseling, job search workshops, and resume preparation assistance at Alaska Job Centers. The officers have specialists who assist Veterans and disabled Veterans to find employment.

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPs) and Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVERs) assist Veterans in applying for federal, state, local government, and private sector employment. You are eligible for DVOP services if:

• • • You served on active duty for more than 180 days (not including training) and were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; or
    • You were medically discharged, regardless of amount of time you served on active duty or;
    • You were a member of the National Guard or Reserve unit activated by presidential declaration, for which campaign badges/medals were issued or authorized for the full period of activation, and you were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

DVOPs and LVERs have offices to serve Veterans in Alaska Job Centers. For specific eligibility and questions about these Veterans, please contact your nearest Alaska Job Center.

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State of Alaska Veterans' Employment Services

Veterans Services

The Alaska Department of Labor offers priority service and benefits to Veterans and eligible spouses or caregivers who are seeking employment, apprenticeship opportunities, and in some cases, paid on-the-job-training programs.

Who is Eligible

Veterans who served at least one day in the active military, naval, or air service, and who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, are eligible for priority of service.

Examples of priority of service for Veterans include:

• • • Advanced job opening notification; designated computers for Veteran use; and advanced use of available training funds
    • Priority of service when using job center resource rooms, with internet, copiers, fax machines, and phones
    • Workshops to build effective resumes and bolster interviewing skills
    • Personal career counseling from job center staff
    • Referrals to other partner agencies within a complex arena of federal and local programs

Veterans with significant barriers to employment, as well as eligible spouses and caregivers, are eligible for specialized intensive services to obtain or retain employment. This is a federally defined category with services offered and administered by state employee Veterans at Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Matanuska-Susitna Job Centers. These state specialists provide intensive services including:

• • • Comprehensive and specialized assessments of skill levels and service needs
    • Development of an individual employment plan to identify employment goals
    • Group counseling
    • Individual counseling and career planning
    • Short-term pre-vocational services that may include development of learning skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct to prepare for unsubsidized employment or training.

For specific eligibility and questions about Veteran services, please contact your nearest Alaska Job Center 

Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Veterans' Employment Services