Veterans Services

Priority of Service
Our mission is to provide Veterans, transitioning service members and eligible spouses with the resources and services to succeed in the labor-market. To assist in meeting this mission, Priority of Service is given to Veterans and eligible spouses. Priority of Service means that veterans and eligible spouses are given priority over non-covered persons for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services provided under a qualified job training program. This means that a veteran or an eligible spouse either receives access to a service earlier in time than a non-covered person or, if the resource is limited, the veteran or eligible spouse receives access to the service instead of or before the non-covered person.

Veteran, for the sole purpose of Priority of Service, means a person who served at least one day of active duty in the any branch of the Armed Forces and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

Jobs for Veterans State Program
The Western Maryland American Job Center Network’s veteran employment representatives provide hands-on assistance to eligible veterans and spouses seeking guidance in obtaining employment.  Our goal is to provide you with the information necessary to make confident and rewarding choices in your career. Here are some of the services we provide:

Targeted Career Management — Close follow-up, job development, and intensive job search for veterans.
Job Referral — Referrals to jobs from the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Job Development — Veterans Employment Specialists work closely with local employers in developing jobs for veterans.
Coordination — Veterans Employment Specialists work closely with local organizations that provide services and assistance to veterans.
Local Employer Information — Information is available on employers in Western Maryland.
Job Search Assistance — Veterans Employment Specialists provide guidance in searching for employment locally and nationally.
Referrals to Training — Veterans Employment Specialists will refer veterans to appropriate training to improve employability.

Contact:

James P. Marchinke
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
[email protected]
301-777-1221 Ext. 315