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Veteran Resources

Veterans Advocates & Guides

Find Your Advocates | Local Veterans Employment Representative | County Veterans Service Officer | Important Guides

Find Your Advocates

Local Veterans' Employment Representative

Your Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVERs) are state employees located in local state employment service offices to provide assistance to veterans by identifying training and employment opportunities, monitoring federal department and agency vacancies, and ensuring veterans get the services to which they are entitled.

County Veterans Service Officer

Your local County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) plays a critical role in the veteran's advocacy system and is often the initial contact in the community for veteran’s services. The CVSO provides a vital and efficient system of services and advocacy to veterans, their dependents, and survivors.

Important Guides

State Programs and Services for Wisconsin Veterans 2008-2009

Vet Guide explains the special rights and privileges that veterans enjoy in Federal civil service employment. The guide conveniently summarizes in one place material from many laws and regulations that affect the employment of veterans. From the Office of Personnel Management.

Vets Info Guide companion to the Vet Guide, explains how the Federal employment system works and how veteran's preference and the special appointing authorities for veterans operate within the system. A very good guide from the Office of Personnel Management.

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents Veterans may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This online booklet contains a summary of these benefits. effective January 1, 2008.



Updated November 18, 2009
Division of Employment and Training
Content Contact: DWD Office of Veterans Services