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many other organizations Here is more information on the goals and duties of your LVERs and DVOP specialists
n Counseling, testing, and identifying training and employment opportunities;
n Monitoring job listings from federal contractors and federal department and agency vacancies to ensure that eligible veterans receive priority in referrals; and
Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program
Local Veterans’ Employment
Representatives
LVERs are state employees located in local NM Work-
force Connection offices The principal duty of LVERs
is to conduct outreach to employers in the area and to
assist veterans in gaining employment This outreach Specialists includes conducting seminars for employers; conduct-
ing job search workshops and establishing job search
groups (in conjunction with employers); and facilitating
employment, training, and placement services for veter-
ans Employment, training, and placement services may
include:
n Resume and cover letter assistance;
DVOP specialists are also state employees that specialize in developing job and training opportunities for veterans with service-connected disabilities Through the promotion of community and employer support for employment and training opportunities, DVOP specialists provide outreach and offer assistance to disabled veterans by helping them identify job opportunities that are appropriate
n Promoting the participation of veterans in federally funded employment and training programs
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NM Workforce Connection Of ces and LVER & DVOP
**Albuquerque | New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions
Tiwa Building,
401 Broadway Blvd. NE, 87102
Chris Zafra
LVer, state Veterans coordinator
Christian.zafra@state.nm.us
505-841-8517 505-235-8596 (c)
Carl Hoffman
intensive services coordinator
carlhoffman@state.nm.us
505-841-9529
505-346-4834 (Va Vre of ce)
**Albuquerque
501 Mountain Road NE, 87103
505-843-1900 505-843-1992 (f)
**Clovis
111 North Main Street, 88101
LVer, Veterans supervisor 505-843-1923
575-762-4571 LVer
DVop specialist
Deming
575-769-0086 (f) 575-762-4571 575-762-4571
LVers
DVop specialist 505-843-1924 505-843-1914 505-843-1923
Artesia
505-843-1913 505-265-1711 x2564
(Va facility)
322 E. Oak Street, 88030
575-546-0192 575-544-3605 (f)
**Española
319 Paseo de Oñate, 87553
505-753-2258 505-753-1180 (f) 1 LVer
**Farmington
600 West Arrington Street, 87401
505-327-6126 505-326-6006 (f) 1 LVer
**Gallup
2910 East Highway 66, 87301
704 West Main, 88210
575-743-1308 575-746-3808 (f)
**Alamogordo
901 Alaska Ave., 88310
575-437-9210 LVer
DVop specialist
**Carlsbad
575-434-2702 575-437-9210 575-437-9210
(f)
(f)
505-863-2884
505-863-3493 (f)
323 South Halagueno, 88220
575-887-1174 575-885-4419 LVer 575-887-1174
O ces designated with ** have at least one representative.