Veterans Coalition of North Central Texas Monthly Coalition Announcements Thursday, January 31, 2013 SMU Student Center

11:00am-1:00pm

Meeting Announcements
EVENTS

1. Veterans Coalition of North Central Texas January 31, 2013 Meeting

a. Thursday, January 31st , 11-1pm b. Register by emailing nbooker@mhadallas.org c. RSVP by Monday, January 28th 12 noon d. Location: SMU Hughes-Trigg Student Center at 3140 Dyer St. e. The Forum Room(lower) 2. Federal Employment Training Center: FEDERAL JOB SEARCH TRAINING a. Saturday, January 26, 2013 b. Location: 901 W. Bardin Road, Conf. Room, Arlington, Texas 76017 c. 10 Seats Only For This Training: Register@ www.fetc23.org 3. Momentum Texas Inc: DFW Women's Veterans Entrepreneurship Boot Camp a. Tuesday January 29th from 9:30 to 11:00 b. Bill J. Priest Institute 1402 Corinth St, room #107 Dallas, Tx 75215. c. For more information contact Jim Reid at 214-773-4663 d. www.momentumtexas.org http://youtu.be/cENrWbMDG4E www.facebook.com/texvetbiz 4. Attitudes & Attire's Workshop for Women Veterans, 9am to 4pm a. Thursday, January 31, 2013 b. 2050 N. Stemmons Freeway# 102, Dallas, Texas 75207 c. refer a client or obtain more information, please call Mary Pollinzi Brown, 214-746-4214, here at Attitudes & Attire. d. All clients must have a referral. 5. Texas Veterans Commission hosts a "Beating the VA Backlog" event in Arlington a. Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. b. Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Center Drive c. Will provide direct, one-on-one assistance to Texas Veterans with disability claims currently pending with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). d. For details regarding this event, contact information and registration, please visit http://www.tvc.texas.gov/tvc/Beating-the-VA-Backlog.aspx. 6. ;Grace After Fire: 2013 Women Veterans Family Retreat "Laugh Your Cares Away a. Friday March 1, 2013 at 4:00 PM CST-to-Saturday March 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM CST

b. Arlington Hilton, 2401 East Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006 c. Register for FREE at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=kwnas4eab& oeidk=a07e6tbv1z9c3edd33c&oseq=a0224qgyro47sg d. For questions contact summitregistration@graceafterfire.org or (800) 362-6477 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. UPS JOB OPPORTUNITY: Omni Group North America a. JOB DESCRIPTION Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization's finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and preestablished guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. b. Monday, 2 - Tuesday, 3 - Wednesday, 4 - Thursday, 5 Friday Rate - $18.15-25.44 Length of Service is 12 months Location is in Coppell, TX (Sandy Lake Rd) b. Contact Directly: Olivia France at: c. 550 N. Reo Street Ste #300 Tampa, FL 33609 Toll Free 800-531-2470 Cell: 214-674-8044 Fax: 317-537-2297 ofrance@omnigroupna.com 8. January 16, 2013 Dallas, TXOfficials with State Farm Insurance have announced plans to add 140 positions at its Richardson, TX office at 1011 Galatyn Parkway in the first quarter of 2013. The positions being added at this time are assistant and entry level jobs within the insurers claims and customer service functions. a. Express Claims Associate-Job Opening ID# 36579 The Express Claims Associate will consistently deliver a remarkable customer experience throughout the handling of lower complexity claims. They will also identify and ensure prompt routing of claims to other functional areas in support of our commitment to our policyholders. Those interested can apply for the following positions at www.statefarm.com/careers: 9. Santander Consumer USA Inc. (SCUSA)

a. HR Manager Call Center b. Summary of Responsibilities: The Manager, Human Resources is responsible for all operations and day-to-day management of the Human Resources area, employee relations and all HR Generalist functions. The Manager, Human Resources serves as a liaison between managers and associates as appropriate and works collaboratively with the business to solve issues and implement proactive solutions. c. Bachelors degree or equivalent in human resource related field required; certification in human resources is strongly desired (PHR or SPHR) Five (5) to eight (8) years Human Resource experience is required Three (3) to five (5) years management experience 10. US Department of Labor: Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) a. Please email documents to Rueda-Caraballo.Blas@dol.gov; Resume, DD-214 (Member copy 4) and College Transcripts (If education used as a qualifier). Disable veterans submit extra documents SF-15 and VA Letter. We need documents as soon as possible for a direct appointment. VRA Information: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx b. JOB TITLE: Investigator (Pension) SALARY RANGE: $41,002.00 to $65,196.00 / Per Year SERIES & GRADE: GS-1801-07/09 PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12 DUTY LOCATIONS: Dallas, TX c. DUTIES:The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is responsible for planning, directing, and administering a program of enforcement to ensure maximum compliance throughout the geographical jurisdiction of the Office with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the criminal provisions of the United States Code as they relate to employee benefit plans. d. To qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must have: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR One (1) year of specialized experience that demonstrates the ability to provide assistance and educational information to individuals, employers, special interest, and other groups in the employee benefits field, equivalent to at least GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. 11. Company: I Am Works, Inc. Position: Full-time Janitor/Office Cleaning Shift: 1st Location: Fort Worth, TX Full-time janitor - new facility; Monday through Friday. Responsible for general cleaning and upkeep of offices, break rooms, and restrooms. Cleaning includes mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping of floors, dusting and emptying all trash. Mon-Fri; 7:00 am and 3:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Starting Rate Pay: $8.50 per hour 12. Company: I Am Works, Inc. Position: Part-time Janitor/Office Cleaning Shift: 2nd Location: Fort Worth, TX

Great opportunity for candidates that are looking for evening part time hours Monday through Friday. Responsible for general cleaning and upkeep of offices, break rooms, and restrooms. Cleaning includes mopping, vacuuming, and sweeping of floors, dusting and emptying all trash. Mon-Fri; 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Starting Rate Pay: $8.00 per hour (with potential for increase after 90 days) 13. Dr Pepper Snapple Group:Partnership Posting Request,55846 - Account Manager UDS Irving Please specify the sourcing strategy for the following requisition: 55846 - Account Manager UDS Irving Location:United States>Texas>Irving>10K7 - Irving Job Description Account Manager The Account Manager is responsible for up-selling and fulfillment/replenishment, focusing on execution and merchandising. This individual will also be accountable for retention and penetration of large format customers by geography and handling on-premise customers. Join the team at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and make a difference by pursuing everything that you do with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas". The success that comes from within each of us is recognized, and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization. Position Responsibilities 1. Sell Dr Pepper Snapple Group brands to maximize growth, share growth, distribution, and to obtain specific volume objectives. 2. Contact key personnel in assigned accounts pre-selling products, promotions, displays, point-of sale material, beverage section revamps, and service requirements. 3. Develop and implement beverage shelf re-allocations designed to maximize the sales of Dr Pepper Snapple Group brands. 4. Participate in the installation of revamped beverage sections, displays and placement of point of sale material according to company merchandising standards. 5. Stock and merchandise Dr Pepper Snapple Group brands in the allocated beverage section, including racks and secondary displays. 6. Assist in the sale, placement, and changing of vendors in chain store accounts; check regularly for proper mechanical operation, cleanliness, selection and product availability. 7. Maintain accurate sales records for all assigned accounts, including special reports on promotional activity, competitive sales and space allocations. 8. Maintain adequate amounts of back stock in each account to ensure product availability for in-store stocking and merchandising. Total Rewards We take great pride in offering our people benefits that are competitive. We appreciate hard work, innovative ideas and unending passion, which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits and options designed to fit the unique lifestyles of our employees from day one based on eligibility requirements. Qualifications

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)

1 year sales/customer service experience in the beverage/food industry Lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly Valid drivers license

Link to Job: https://dpsg.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobapply.ftl?job=1208707&lang=en 14. The US Department of Labor employment opportunity in Dallas, TX a. Schedule A (people with disabilities) or Disable Veterans or VRA appointment b. Job Title: Investigator (Pension) Series/Grade: GS-1801-07 Full Promotion Potential: GS-12 Location: Dallas, TX Salary Range: $41,002 - $53,307 c. 1) If you are applying for Veteran Preference, submit evidence of eligibility, such as DD-214 (Member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or Application for 10-point Veteran Preference (Standard Form 15), and the proof requested on the form. d. Major Duty 1 Participates in civil and criminal investigations and financial examinations of employee benefit plans and assists higher level investigators by performing the following functions: e. Major Duty 2 Participates as an observer in meetings and conferences with plan administrators, participants, accountants, attorneys, fiduciaries, employers, representatives of insurance companies, investment firms, securities firms, real estate companies and banks, staff of the Departments Office of the Solicitor and the Department of Justice, and staff of other Federal and State agencies engaged in related compliance efforts. Drafts summaries of meetings, conferences, etc. for higher-level review and use. f. Major Duty 3 As assigned, answers telephone inquiries and/or prepare written replies to inquiries concerning specific provisions and requirements of ERISA for review by higher-level staff. g. Major Duty 4 Researching specific, clear-cut issues and summarizing pertinent information found in precedents, case files, court rulings, Agency/Department policies, regulations, applicable interpretations, and opinions. h. All documents can be fax to 972-850-4440 ATTN: Blas Rueda-Caraballo or email to Rueda-Caraballo.Blas@dol.gov

RESOURCES 15. The Center for Brain Health in Dallas is dedicated to improving the lives of Americas brave fighting men and women. Through our Warrior Research Projects we are assisting returning OIF-OEF Veterans who living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Programs are completely confidential and offered at no cost to the Veteran. For more information on how to enroll please contact Mike Rials at 972883-3416 or Cedric Jones at 972-883-3317. You can also visit our website at www.centerforbrainhealth.org 16. Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC): Command Financial Specialist (CFS) class a. 11 Feb. 2013 - 15 Feb. 2013 b. The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) AT (817)782-5287 c. All military personnel E6 and above (YOU HAVE TO BE AN E6 OR ABOVE, E5's MUST OBTAIN A WAIVER FROM CNIC Southeast, Contact us for the waiver). d. Qualified civilian personnel are welcome to attend as well and military personnel seeking a certification and or recertification. e. Military personnel from other commands outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area are also welcome to send personnel to this class. 17. Many members of the military with student loans are spending way too much to pay off those loans. They are not accessing the student loan repayment protections and forgiveness benefits that have been granted to them under federal rules. Learn more about student loan repayment and forgiveness options for members of the military. 18. Veterans Health Administration Update: VISN 17 - VA North Texas Health Care System - News & Announcements a. Travel pay goes electronic effective January 2, 2013 b. Veterans, if you havent already done so, go to the travel stations and the clinics to enroll for this new process. You will need your financial institution information like account number and 9-digit routing number to complete the form. Remember to sign the form once completed. c. The completed form should be returned in person to the clinic clerk at your next scheduled appointment. Another option is to fax the completed form to (214) 462-4976. d. Questions regarding the beneficiary travel payment change should be directed to Cliff Henry, Chief, Medical Administration Service at (214) 857-1320 or 800-8493597 ext.71320. (Specific questions regarding EFT travel claims should be directed to Fiscal Service at 71216.) 19. SAPs Veterans to Work Program: Basic Training for Your Next Exciting Career a. U.S. Veterans: Get High Tech Training from the:Worlds Business Software Leader b. SAP scholarship program, Veterans to Work. This link gives details on the courses and the schedule with location in Texas for the first round of training, additional coursework online c. Attached is an overview of the program as well as the current courses and requirements for entry. There is no charge for a veteran enrolled in the program. This represents a stepping stone to a solid high tech career. www.sap.com/veteranstowork

d. The Veterans to Work program by SAP offers: e. Certifications in SAP database, analytics and mobility technology solutions f. Full-tuition scholarships In-person and online courses from one to nine days g. Efren Villanueva JCEP Business/Site Manager, Contractor, The Paxen Group National Guard Job Connection Education Program (JCEP) (817) 689-1329 efren.villanueva@jcep.info http://jcep.info 20. Construction Education Foundation: Training for a great career in Construction a. 1401-A Royal Lane Irving, TX 75063 b. Contact Andrea Bills at 972.574.5200 21. The New Monster.com Veteran Talent Index Survey Veterans Need to Focus on Translating Their Military Skills into Business Use in Ways That Employers Understand. a. www.CombatToCorporate.com 22. The Texas NAACP RX & Health Discount Card (free to all) a. http://www.gxsllc.com/health-discount.php b. The Texas NAACP working with major health entities are pleased to give our membership and friends access to major discount on many health related services c. The Texas NAACP / HealthTrans Access Discount Prescription Card provides members discounts of 10% - 85% on brand and generic medications. d. The card is valid at most pharmacies, with over 60,000 participating locations nationwide. 23. Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) a. Detailed information on VOW and VRAP is also available at http://www.benefits.va.gov/VOW. b. VRAP may offer up to 12 months of training assistance to 99,000 unemployed Veterans who are at least 35 years old but no older than 60. Eligible participants may receive up to 12 months of training assistance at the full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI BillActive Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). DOL will offer employment assistance to every Veteran who participates in the VRAP program. c. Warren J. Pearson, LCSW ,VISN 17 Health Care for Reentry Veterans ~ Lead Specialist d. 4800 Memorial HCRV #116B Waco, Texas 76711-9989 e. Office: 254.297.3699 / 297.5086 Cell: 254.295.7646 Fax: 254.297.5346 Email: warren.pearson@va.gov

Veterans Coalition of North Central Texas*P.O. Box 2275*Dallas, TX. 75201*www.vcnct.org