The mission of the Department of Economic Opportunity Veterans Program is to promote employment of Florida's veterans, especially veterans with barriers to employment. In addition to these online resources, find help with your job search at your local One-Stop Career Center.
State of Florida Resources
Get assistance with creating a great resume, conducting a job search, applying for jobs and more.
Find information about veteran’s benefits, education and training and other news of interest to veterans.
Many of Florida’s One-Stop Career Centers are staffed with professional Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representatives who provide priority workforce services to veterans. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists provide intensive case management services to veterans who experience barriers to employment, particularly disabled veterans.
Local Veterans Employment Representatives conduct outreach to employers to develop employment opportunities for veterans. Representatives ensure that veterans are provided the full range of priority workforce services in the One-Stop Career Center.
The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program provides employment assistance including skills assessment, interviewing, job search and placement assistance and resume-writing assistance for spouses and dependents of active military duty personnel or National Guard reservists.
U.S. Government Resources
VETS provides resources and expertise to assistance and prepare veterans to obtain meaningful careers, maximize their employment opportunities and protect their employment rights.
Find job placement services for veterans offered through the Veterans Hiring Initiative, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Solis and President Obama’s initiative to hire veterans.
Search job listings and find other resources for veterans using this resource provided by the U.S Office of Personnel Management.
Apply for a position as an Import Specialist for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Transition Assistance
Visit the Department of Defense transition assistance website for employment related services such as resume writing guidance, financial planning for transition and finding a job with the U.S. government.
Learn about the U.S. Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program.
Find assistance about transitioning to civilian life, job opportunities and other resources.
Education Opportunities
Find out if your military service earned you college credit. Education funding is available to veterans through the GI Bill. Colleges and universities award credit towards a degree to veterans based on training, coursework and occupational specialty.
The Veterans Affairs Work Study Program is available to any student receiving Veterans Affairs educational benefits by attending school three-quarter time or more. As a veteran participating in the Work Study Program, you may work at One-Stop Career Centers, university or college offices, Veterans Affairs Vet Centers, Veterans Affairs medical centers or authorized sites. Work-Study students are paid at either the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is greater.
Other Support Resources
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program helps homeless veterans find meaningful employment and ensure they receive assistance with other services.
Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
This program provides transitional assistance, including employability skills training, counseling, case management, job search and placement assistance to incarcerated veterans who are transitioning out of the correctional system. This is a collaborative partnership with the federal and state correctional centers in Florida.
Specialists are located at the following One-Stop Career Centers:
| Marianna One-Stop Career Center
4636 Hwy. 90 East, Ste E
Marianna, FL 32446
850-718-0326 | Workforce Career Center
Crown Professional Complex
971 West Duval Street
Lake City, FL
386-755-9026 |
This program trains or retrains and rehabilitates disabled veterans for new careers by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists and Local Veterans Employment Representatives provide workforce and other services to VR&E referred, special disabled veterans participating in the VR&E Program (Chapter 31, Title 38, USC). Services include:
- On-the-job training (OJT)
- Non-paid work experience
- Selective job placement
- Case management
- Counseling
- Follow-up services
- Provision of job-seeking skills training, job analysis and labor market information