1. Teamwork. Innovation. Excellence. 1
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Transition Service Program
June 2014

2. −
13,000 Service Members separate DoD-wide
per year projected to make WA State their home
− 8,000 per year separate JBLM through 2016
(we forecast ~9,500 in the next year)
− Army pays $32-35 million Army Unemployment Compensation annually for WA State residents
- Air Force pays $3.5-4.5 million Air Force Unemployment Compensation annually for WA State residents
- DoD has announced significant force reduction initiatives increasing projected number of separations through 2016
No Job Stress Disorder (NJSD)
Anxiety developed by employment uncertainty of a service member transitioning from the military to civilian workforce.
WA State Military Transition Council The Community Response
State
Public
Non-Profit
Private
Federal
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Improved the Transition Assistance Program
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Authorizes DoD and Homeland Security to permit participation in apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs for transitioning Service Members
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Expands education & training opportunities
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Translates military skills & training into civilian terminology
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Provides tax credits for companies that hire Veterans
Veteran Opportunity to Work - VOW Act
The Challenge

3. The Updated Transition Program
Previous Requirements
Service Members attend the Pre-separation Briefing no later than 90 days prior to separation
Voluntary Services
•Dept of Labor Workshop
•VA Benefits briefing
Requirements as of Nov 12
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Mandatory transition counseling and planning NLT 12 months prior to separation (Implemented NOV 12)
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Individual Transition Plan (Implemented NOV 12)
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Enhanced Dept of Labor Workshop (Implemented JAN 13)
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Improved VA Benefits Briefing (Implemented DEC 12)
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Mandatory Financial Planning Seminar to include 12 month budget (Implemented DEC 12)
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Capstone Event (Annotated on the new DD Form 2958) monitoring career readiness standards (Implemented APR 13)
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Additional Track Specific Required Training:
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- 2 Day Boots To Business for Small Business Track (Implemented MAR 13)
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- 2 Day Higher Education and Career Technical Track Modules (Implemented NOV 13)
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- 2 Day Employment Track Curriculum (Implemented MAR 14)

4. Benchmark Transition Requirements OPR: R2C UNCLASSIFIED 4
Pre-Separation Brief
Department of Labor Employment (DoL) Workshop
VA Brief
Resume
Capstone
> 12 Months > 9 Months > 6 Months > 5 months > 90 Days
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Classes can be taken in 5 straight days
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Asynchronous option available
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Specialty classes for Chapters, MEB/PEB, Retiree, Executives
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Last 6 months focused on enhanced opportunities leading to employment

5. Standard Track
Higher Education
Track
Career Technical Training Track
Small Business Track
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Designed for those Service Members whose goal is to go straight into another career
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Provides advanced courses in resume writing, interview skills, networking, social media
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Provides opportunities to connect with companies and agencies
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Involves classes, events, individual opportunities
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Approximately 45% of our Service Members select this track with an additional 12% selecting part-time employment combined with part time school
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Designed for those whose goal is to start their own business or purchase a franchise
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Includes on-site courses, online courses and mentorship and off- site visits to incubator programs
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Approximately 5% of our Service Members select this track
Transition Track Definitions
-Designed for those whose goal is to transition into full time higher education resulting in a baccalaureate or advanced degree
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Provides advanced courses in accessing higher education options, the application process and funding education
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Involves classes, events, off-site campus tours, university presentations and individual opportunities
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Approximately 40% of our Service Members select this track
-Designed for those whose goal is to transition into a program that integrates technical and career proficiencies with academic content
- Includes organized educational programs directly related to preparing individuals in paid or unpaid employment requiring other than a baccalaureate or advance degrees. Often results in a license or other credential.
-Involves classes, off-site visits and opportunities to participate in various apprenticeship programs
-Approximately 10% of our Service Members select this track

6. Standard Track
Higher Education Track
Career Technical Training Track
Small Business Track
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Advanced Resume/ Interview Workshops
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Social Media Workshop
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Hiring Events/Employer Events
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Career Days
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Federal and State Application Seminars
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Updated Department of Labor Employment Workshop
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Center For Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) Orientations/Training
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Operation Good Jobs On-Site
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Hire America’s Heroes Pipeline Project
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NW Edge Program for those staying in WA (partnership with Governors Veteran’s Employee Resource Group, ProLango, UW and Economic Development Council)
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Boots To Business Workshops
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Veterans Outreach for Training and Education (VOTE) Series (9 week course, 4 hours each week)
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Starting a Business Seminar
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UW-T Incubator Program
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Off-site Incubator Visits in conjunction with Boots To Business Workshops
Transition Track Support on JBLM
-Higher Ed Track classes and Campus Visits -College 101 Workshops
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Professional Educational Counseling Sessions
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Assessment and College Placement/Credit Testing
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Graduate Degree Admission Testing
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Troops to Teachers
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College and Apprenticeship Fairs
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GI Bill Information Sessions
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College Application Seminars
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GoArmyEd 101
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Financial Aid Application and Scholarship Seminars
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Army Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL)
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Experiential, Joint Services Transcript and Community College of the Air Force Evaluations
-Veterans in Piping (VIP) -Helmets to Hardhats -Career and Technical Colleges Orientation -Veterans in Construction Electric (VICE) -Joint Aerospace Training Center -Center for Advanced Manufacturing -Union Sponsored Training and Placement Programs -Career Technical Track Training and off-site visits -Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) training on-post
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Microsoft Software & Systems Academy

7. Transition Program Enablers
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Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound
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Operation Good Jobs (Goodwill Grant)
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Hire America’s Heroes
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Washington Employment Security Department
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Camo2Commerce
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Rally Point 6

8. 7 week program, meeting every Tuesday, facilitated by different partnering agencies providing specialized transition workshops covering:
NW Edge Program
Cohort
Participants
Hired
Information Interview/ Interview
1
Jan 14-
Feb 18
22
5
75%
2
Apr 1-
May 13
33
6
80%
3
Jun 10-
Jul 22
25 currently registered, 10 on wait status
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Speaking Civilian (UW, Dylan Medina)
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Social Media-LinkedIn (ProLango, Paul Anderson)
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WA State Economic Demographics (EDC, Michael Cade)
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Resume Tailoring (Owner, of THROC, Nancy Zellers)
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Interview Workshop (ACAP, CPT Reiter)
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Mock Interviews (partnering with, private, corporate, state and federal)
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WA State Opportunities (WA State VERG & HR)
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NW Edge Social (The Roadhouse Bistro at Russell’s Landing)

9. Future Transition Partners

10. Major Upcoming JBLM Transition Events
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10 Jun - NW Edge Orientation
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19 Jun - Veteran Resource Networking Event
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20 Jun - Hire America’s Heroes Symposium (Air Force Focus) 0800-1500 @ JBLM
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16-17 Jul- Employer Spotlight: Patterson/UTI, 0900-1600 @ Hawk Transition Center Auditorium (Immediate hiring opportunities with drilling company)
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6 Aug- Hiring Heroes Career Fair, 0900-1400 @ McChord Co-located Club, Bldg 700
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27 Aug- Work Force Central Boots 2 Work Military Career Fair, 0900-1500 @ Cheney Stadium, Tacoma
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5 Sep – Hire America’s Heroes Career Day 0900-1500 @ Tacoma Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/JBLM.ACAP
For More Information See Our Facebook Page Under Events At:

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Participate in or sponsor a networking event:
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1st Wednesday of the month in Seattle with Marine For Life or 3rd Thursday in Pierce County
–“Brown Bag” lunch network event during Transition Assistance Program workshops – as requested at ACAP Center
How to Connect with Service Members (1 of 2)

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Conduct workshops for transitioning Service Members
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“How to:” Interview/ Write a Resume/ Network
•Provide Mentorship/ Site Visit Opportunity
•Employment /Employer Events
–ACAP Center Employer Events (Monthly)
–ACAP Employment Fairs ( 2-4 per year) – next one 22-23 OCT at JBLM
–Company Interview/Hiring Event (As requested)
•List employment opportunity
–ACAP Center/ACAP Facebook page
–H2H.jobs
•Present Company and/or opportunity brief to Career Counselors
How to Connect with Service Members (2 of 2)

13. Questions/Contact Info
Robin Baker – Transition Services Manager, JBLM ACAP, robin.j.baker10.mil@mail.mil;
Office 253-477-4752 or BB 253-686-0105
Elisabeth Rocha – Employer Liaison; elisabeth.m.rocha.ctr@mail.mil
ACAP Job Fair Email Group: usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dhr-ACAP-job-fair- team@mail.mil.mail.mil

14. A PROJECT OF PACMTN, WORKFORCE CENTRAL, AND ITS PARTNERS:

16. U.S. Department of Defense:
JBLM Transition Plan
Federal Government:
VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011
State of Washington: Governor’s Transition Council
Public Workforce System:
Camo2Commerce

17. C2C Vision
To fully integrate the public workforce system into the transition services provided on military installations. Through one on one career coaching and job placement services, we will enable the transitioning service member to seamlessly shift into the civilian workforce, and specifically into high demand career opportunities.

18. Career Counselors
Placement Specialist
Employers
Customers
A New Mindset
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Customers are transitioning service members.
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Career Counselors use their market knowledge to prepare customers for their career transition into the civilian workforce.
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Placement Specialist develop career opportunities based on the workforce availability.
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Employers actively recognize the transitioning military workforce as an asset and hire from regional installations.

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Seamless Transition to Civilian Life
Enroll 900 Transitioning Service Members
Prevention of Unemployment
 Positively Place At Least 84% In Full- Time/Permanent Employment
Connect Employers with a Quality Workforce

20. PARTNERS Service Members Employers Military Community Government
TOOLS One on One Career Counseling Job Placement Support Services On-The-Job-Training (OJT) Hiring Fairs Academies Short Term/Rapid Certifications Math Boot Camps Apprenticeship Fairs Business Outreach Entrepreneurship Training Partner Organization Referrals

21. Goals/Deliverables
Goal:
Integrate the public workforce system into military transition services.
Deliverable: Streamline processes allowing for smooth transition from JBLM to the civilian workforce.
Goal:
Connect high demand sector driven careers with transitioning service members.
Deliverable:
Develop short- term training modules in high demand sectors.
Develop tools such as NW Edge and materials for our Career Counselors to educate service members on high demand regional sectors.
Goal:
Develop models of short term/national certified, employer driven training for service members.
Deliverable:
In partnership with large region employers, develop short term training that will allow for a guaranteed interview, and an upper hand for service members working to secure employment.
Goal:
Streamline the process for service members looking to become entrepreneurs.
Deliverable:
Help to organize region field trips for service members going through Boots2Business.
Provide at least 30 service members with entrepreneurship training.
Goal: Leverage resources provided by other government/non- profit organizations to better support service members in all facets of transition. Deliverable: Develop formal partnerships and MOU’s when possible, with local, regional, state, and national organizations to better leverage funding to serve transitioning service members.
Goal: Develop regional best practices for resume formatting – federal, state/local, and private sector. Deliverable: Partner with JBLM, state, and other private entities to standardize resume formats, so consistent training is provided.
Goal:
Replicate the model into other installations.
Deliverable:
Provide Camo2Commerce to transitioning service members at other installations around the state, and possibly the country.

22. Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Cheryl Fambles - CEO
(360) 570-4240
Cheryl@pacmtn.org
Camo2Commerce
Sean Murphy – Project Director
(360) 470-3162
sean@pacmtn.org