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Veterans' Employment Representatives

To Contact a Veterans' Rep visit a local office near you. For a list of local offices click the "Office Locations" tab above.

Veteran Services ensures that job and training services are offered to veterans on a priority basis. Veterans have priority over non-veterans regarding job placement, counseling, testing, referral to supportive services, job development, and job training. Local veteran employment representatives (LVERs) and disabled veterans outreach program representatives (DVOPs) provide these services to veterans in New Mexico.

LVER -- LOCAL VETERAN EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE

LVERs primary duties are conducting outreach to employers, facilitating job search workshops, and providing employment and training services to veterans

DVOP -- DISABLED VETERAN OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIALIST

DVOPs focus on providing intensive services with priority to special disabled, disabled veterans, and other eligible veterans in accordance with priorities determined by Public Law 107-288.

Ask a Veteran Representative about set dates and times for Job Fairs & V-TAP Job Fairs

In New Mexico job fairs are coordinated for local employers to meet potential employees.

Veterans' Transitional Assistance Program V-TAP is a training program provides information on resume writing, cover letters, and interviews.

Office Locations with Veterans Representatives

OFFICES IN NM

(505) is the area code for all numbers listed below

OFFICE PHONE ADDRESS
Alamogordo 437-9210 901 Alaska Ave., Alamogordo
Albuquerque 222-4600 501 Mountain Rd, Albuquerque
Artesia 748-1303 704 West Main, Artesia
Carlsbad 887-1174 323 South Halagueno, Carlsbad
Clovis 762-4571 1601 Sutter Place, Clovis
Espanola 753-2285 319 Paseo de Onate
Farmington 327-6126 600 West Arrington St., Farmington
Gallup 863-3884 2910 East Highway 66, Gallup
Las Cruces 524-6250 226 South Alameda, Las Cruces
Las Vegas 425-6451 833 Grand Avenue, Las Vegas
Rio Rancho 891-1911 2502 Southern Blvd., Rio Rancho
Roswell 624-6040 108 East Bland, Roswell
Santa Fe 827-7434 301 West De Vargas, Santa Fe
Silver City 538-3737 410-West Broadway, Silver City
Taos 758-4219 1036 Salazar Road, Taos

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Veterans Programs & Organizations

Please ask a Veterans' Representative for a referral for any of these programs.

To Contact a Veterans' Rep visit a local office near you. For a list of local offices click the "Office Locations" tab above.

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects service members' reemployment rights when returning from a period of service in the uniformed services, including those called up from the reserves or National Guard, and prohibits employer discrimination based on military service or obligation. The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) administers USERRA.

Click here for more information - Off Site Link

Poster - pdf file

Veterans' Employment and Training Service
U.S. Department of Labor
401 Broadway N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Mailing address: P.O. Box 25085 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125-5085

DVET Sharon I Mitchell
Mitchell.Sharon@dol.gov
VPA Sandra Epenesa
Epenesa.Sandra@dol.gov
(505) 346-7502
FAX (505) 242-6179

Women Veterans of New Mexico
“United in Service”
Christin McKinley, President/Chairperson
Email: Christin.mckinley@state.nm.us
Phone: (505) 222-4638 or (505) 459-0367

Our mission:

Voice for Women who are veterans or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Act as an advocate for Women Veteran’s Rights, Issues and Benefits.

Our goals:

Provide information & support, conduct outreach to the 26,000 Female Veterans in New Mexico, assist vets with obtaining VA Benefits and Healthcare, volunteer and conduct fundraising, be involved in Local & National issues, ensure VA programs are responsive to the gender-specific needs of Women Veterans

New Mexico Veterans Integration Center
6101 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 255-0734

Brochure - pdf file

This is a two year transitional living program that provides service to veterans that are at risk for becoming homeless or homeless veterans needing food, shelter, clothing, education, case management and employment assistance.

Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services VR&E 500 Gold SE
5th/Gold Ave. ¯ 2nd floor
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 346-4849

VR&E is Chapter 31, training for veterans, who have a service-connected disability and are making a career change due to their disability, or to assist disabled veterans in obtaining employable skills.

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REALifelines - Recovery & Employment Assistance Information

REALifelines Month - Proclamation

If you or a family member has been wounded or injured while on active duty, contact your REALifeLines advisor for New Mexico at 505-841-9529. REALifelines Advisor - Helps wounded and injured service members and veterans access valuable online resources and contact information for one-on-one employment assistance to help them transition into the civilian workforce. The REALifelines Advisor provides veterans and transitioning service members wounded and injured as a result of the War on Terrorism, and their family members, with the resources they need to successfully transition to a rewarding career. For more information about REALifelines, contact REA.Lifelines@state.nm.us

Hire Vets First

Hire Vets First

There are nearly 2,000 One-Stop Career Centers nationwide where employers can go to receive assistance in connecting to and recruiting veterans. One-Stop Career Centers offer a wealth of resources including specialized Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVERs) and Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) staff who work solely with veteran populations and can provide relevant veteran applicant referrals.

Click here To find local offices in New Mexico

Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats lets your military service speak for itself and helps you find career opportunities that match your military background. Helmets to Hardhats is the fastest, easiest way for transitioning military, Reservists, and Guardsmen to find a rewarding career in the construction industry.

www.helmetstohardhats.org

Call your local LVER or DVOP for information about Helmets to Hardhats programs in New Mexico.

VA Work-Study Program

Veterans and eligible individuals using their GI Bill Education Benefits may be entitled to participate in VA Work-Study program. Program participants are assigned any number of a wide variety of duties related to VA activities. Insofar as possible, work-study assignments are consistent with and capitalize upon a student's area of study so that the services that the Veteran or eligible individual performs become a practical extension of the student's education.

Training for work-study assignments should not exceed more than 20 percent of the authorized work-study hours for the specified contract period.

Benefits of participating in VA Work-Study Program:

  • Paid hourly rate at Federal minimum wage
  • 25 hours a week
  • Experience gained for future employment opportunities
  • Include experience in resume
  • Expand professional network
  • Remain connected to the workforce

Veterans or eligible individuals can request VA Work-Study assignments in:

  • VA Facility
  • Educational Institutions
  • Department of Defense Facility
  • Other Non-VA Facility

For more information and site assignments, contact hirevetsfirst@state.nm.us

Federal Bonding

A federally sponsored program available to any at-risk job applicant eligible for bonding services. At-risk individuals not able to obtain suitable employment include: ex-offenders, ex-addicts (alcohol and/or drugs), welfare recipients, persons having poor credit, disadvantaged youth lacking a work history, individuals dishonorably discharged from the military and anyone who cannot secure employment without bonding. In effect, it is an incentive to the employer to hire an at-risk applicant. Federal bonding is insurance to protect the employer against employee dishonesty. It covers any type of stealing, theft, forgery, larceny and embezzlement. It does not cover liability due to poor workmanship, job injuries, work accidents; nor is it a bail bond or court bond needed in adjudication, and it is not a bond needed for self-employment. For more information contact the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solution's Federal Bond Program: (505) 841-8501

Veterans Affair Medical Center Job Services
1501 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 265-1711 ext. 2564

A Veterans Representative provides job services to Veteran's receiving mental/medical care at the VA Medical Center Mondays and Thursdays

Apprenticeship Program

Need to learn a new skill? Apprenticeship programs are designed to provide paid training in a new career field such as plumbing, electrician, or carpentry (Get paid - learn a new trade). Ask your veteran Representative for more details.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation DVR

DVR offers rehabilitation, training, and job placement programs that work closely with disabled workers. To learn more about the programs, call: (505) 232-8701 or 1-800-7734072 Client Assistance Program 7905 Marble NE Albuquerque, NM 87112
Website: http://www.dvrgetsjobs.com/DVRInternet/Index/Index.aspx

NM Department of Veterans Services

E-Mail: alan.martinez@state.nm.us
Phone: (505) 827-6300
Toll Free: (866) 433-(VETS) (866) 433-(8387)
Fax: (505) 827-6372
Mail: P.O. Box 2324 Santa Fe, NM 87504
Website: www.state.nm.us/veterans

NM Service Disabled Veterans Business Advocates

Web site: http://www.nmsdvba.org/

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Military Websites

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VA Benefits

Federal Jobs/Contractors

NM Job Hunting Sites

Major Career & Job Hunting Web Sites

Job Informational Sites

America's Workforce Network - Job Hunting and Career Exploration

Hire Vets First

Hire Vets First

There are nearly 2,000 One-Stop Career Centers nationwide where employers can go to receive assistance in connecting to and recruiting veterans. One-Stop Career Centers offer a wealth of resources including specialized Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVERs) and Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) staff who work solely with veteran populations and can provide relevant veteran applicant referrals.

Click here To find local offices in New Mexico

Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats lets your military service speak for itself and helps you find career opportunities that match your military background. Helmets to Hardhats is the fastest, easiest way for transitioning military, Reservists, and Guardsmen to find a rewarding career in the construction industry.

www.helmetstohardhats.org

Call your local LVER or DVOP for information about Helmets to Hardhats programs in New Mexico.