VetCentral

A Comprehensive Solution for Posting FCJL Jobs

Prepared By:DirectEmployers Association

for its Members

June 20th, 2007

DEA Establishes National Labor Exchange Is a web clearinghouse, a single point for

posting DEA member jobs for wide distribution

Automatically identifies appropriate delivery points for jobs and distributes them accordingly:

-State Job Banks

-Partner Job Boards (Google, Simply Hired, Jobster, etc)

-VetCentral (for FCJL jobs)

Auto-codes all jobs to O*NET to facilitate State Job Bank postings and connection to Labor Market Information

NASWA Selects JobCentralNASWA has chosen to partner with

JobCentralto replace America’s Job Bank

Common Mission Better Technology Experienced Staff Non-Profit Status Vote was not close

Progress Report

30 States have signed Data Sharing Agreements

Test runs of state uploads and downloads have gone smoothly

Working closely with states to resolve issues as they arise:

Business unit FEIN Zip codes for multiple-area jobs

JobCentral Selects XPAND Corporation for VetCentral Worked with Department of Labor since 1993

Specialty in Large Scale Workforce Tools

Design, Development, and Maintenance of CareerOneStop System (COS)

Three Year Engagement with VETS to Develop a Solution for JVA Compliance:

Comprehensive program knowledge Unique knowledge and access to information Developed Prototype in 2005

“VetCentral” A web clearinghouse, a single point for posting FCJL

jobs. Automatically identifies appropriate delivery points for

jobs and distributes them accordingly -- State Job Banks (through Job Central) Comprehensive One-Stop Centers and One-Stop Affiliates DVOPs/LVERs

All jobs auto-coded to O*NET. Provides multiple options for Federal Contractor job

posting, including a free service. Provides management and accounting reports for

contractors.

The ChallengeJobs for Veterans Act changes how compliancetakes place: The Old World -- AJB provided contractors a

single place to post jobs (electronically) and be in compliance

The New World (Post AJB and with JVA) -- Under JVA, contractors must post jobs with the

“appropriate employment service delivery system” OFCCP has not yet published implementing regulations

which clarify what this means and how it will be applied

Existing regulations stipulate only two places to file jobs: local employment service offices and AJB (closed on June 29th)

On July 1st, contractors face getting jobs to some 3,500 possible locations

Contractors with centralized job distribution mechanisms will face a significant administrative burden to post job orders with the “appropriate employment delivery system”

Difficulties in identifying appropriate contacts and managing distribution of job postings could impede compliance

Need for audit trails, recordkeeping, and reports

Hurdles may encourage administrative loopholes that do not fulfill JVA’s intended goals

The Problem

The Solution: VetCentral Product in the making for two years

Original version (Veterans’ Job Clearinghouse) developed in collaboration with ETA, VETS, and OFCCP

Responsive to needs for compliance as well as our social commitment to veterans

Core Objective

VetCentral is designed to support both

the letter and the spirit of JVA – Full Compliance for companies

Facilitate Veteran’s Priority of Service

Get Veterans Jobs!

Spirit of the Law?Not just compliance, but do right by

veterans -- First in line for all contractor jobs Assured of access to contractor with an

affirmative responsibility to hire veterans Make all FCJL jobs “actionable” by putting them in

the hands of federally-funded veteran employment specialists who can refer veterans.

Head off future, more intrusive, legislation

Coverage Federal contractors

JC-VC web service -- Identifies and selects contractor jobs for veterans

Job Listing Distribution algorithm & Geo-database – local delivery,

customizable by State and local office

Appropriate employment service delivery system

Workforce System database -- Multiple levels, multiple channels

Priority in Referral to employment opportunities

Distribution engine – potential redistribution to DVOPs & LVERs

Job becomes “actionable” Powerful management tools

Robust Solution Four Distribution Channels

WW -- W-- Web E E -- E-- Email F F -- F-- Fax PP -- P-- Paper

Three Levels of the workforce system SS ---- SState Agency OO -- O-- Office (One-Stop Center, Employment Service

Office, One-Stop affiliate) RR -- R-- Rep/Counselor (DVOP, LVER)

Supports and tracks multiple, different distribution channels to each Level

VetCentral

State

O-SC / ESO

DVOP/LVER

web

email/fax

email/web

Flexible Approach

Also supports optional veterans priority Redistribution between Levels

State

One-Stop ES Office

DVOP LVER

email /web

email /web /

fax

Flexible Approach

email /web

email /web / fax

Under the Hood…

Jobseekers

Member Companies

Job Indexing Web Login

JobCentral

Employers & jobs

database

Compliance Reports

Job

Listings

JobCentral

Compliance Reports

database

JobCentral Public Web Site

Non-Member companies

Non-Member Compliance

Job SearchJob

Posting

Compliance Report (Free)

State Job Bank

Under the Hood…

Veterans

Employment Service Delivery System

Web LoginDistribution Engine

W E PF

S O RWorkforce

System database

Geo database

VetCentral

Compliance & jobs

database

Job web service Report

Generator

Compliance Reporting

Member Companies

Job Indexing Web Login

JobCentral

Employers & jobs

database

Compliance Reports

Job

Listings

JobCentral Public Web Site

Jobseekers Non-Member companies

VetCentral Public Web Site

Active Job Orders

Veterans’ Priority

Ensuring Compliance

Smart distribution algorithm Receipt confirmation Comprehensive reporting mechanism

Repeat delivery using alternate channels if no confirmation

Fax Paper

Delivered to the employment service delivery system where “action” can be taken on the order

Single Job Order email

Multiple Job Order email

Job Order Fax

Job Distribution Reports

In Summary, VetCentral -- Offers a single point of job entry through

JobCentral’s indexing process

Ensures 100% compliance for contractors and 100% actionable jobs for veterans

Provides a highly flexible solution that can accommodate future revisions or interpretations

Will be available prior to AJB shutdown

Timeline

April 30, 2007: Software v1.0 completed Test email distribution, geo-database

May 4, 2007: Initial operation begins with South Carolina One-Stop Centers

Verify distribution information

June 7, 2007: Management tools for DVOPs & LVERs Daily listings and summaries

June 22, 2007: Supplemental channels for assured compliance

Fax, paper distribution

June 30, 2007: Full rollout to all states Detailed compliance reports

Questions?Contact:

Patti Rabiolapatti@jobcentral.org

317-874-9054