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Veteran Employment Initiative
Transition GPS/TAP
Presented by:
HMC(AW) Brian R. Cook
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Topics
 VEI/VOW
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Background; VEI Core; Career Readiness Standards
 Exemptions
 Implementation Timeline
 CCC Role
 Pre-separation Counseling
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2648; ITP; DD Form 2958
 Required Documentation for attend TGPS/TAP
 Member Responsibilities
 CAPSTONE Event
 Completion of ITP Checklist (DD Form 2958)
 Documentation and Tracking in CIMS
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Veteran Employment Initiative &
VOW ACT Background
 Veteran Employment Initiative
• Presidential Interagency Task Force (DoD, VA, DoL,
SBA, ED, OPM, OMB, WH) announced 5 Aug 2011
• High veteran unemployment and expected
“drawdown”
• Develop proposals to maximize career readiness
• New training and service delivery models
• Strengthen transition from military to civilian life
 VOW to Hire Heroes Act signed on 21 Nov 2011
• Improve existing Transition Assistance Program
• Mandatory participation in elements of Transition
Program (with limited exemptions to be approved
by SECDEF) by 21 Nov 2012
Separate but complementary initiatives
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VEI Core Recommendations
 Adopt standards of career readiness
• PQS for transition: DD Form 2648, ITP and ITP Checklist (DD
Form 2958)
 Implement a revamped transition assistance curriculum
• Transition GPS (Goals, Plan, Succeed) revised curriculum
 Legacy TAP fulfills requirement until TGPS fully implemented
• Optional tailored workshops
 Implement a “CAPSTONE” Event
• Validate Career Readiness Standards
• Warm hand-off to partners for any unresolved issues
 Implement a “Military Life Cycle” transition model
• Navy Career Development Board
Concept recommended by SECDEF/SECVA
Concept approved and announced by the President
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Career Readiness Standards (CRS)
Core Curriculum
Outcome
DoL Employment Workshop
Outcomes
• Continuum of Military Service
decision.
• “Gold Card” Certificate for DoL
• Military Occupational Code
(MOC) Crosswalk documenting
civilian certification, licensure,
and/or apprenticeship
applicability.
• Job Application Package that
includes:
• Resume (private and/or
federal
• Reference list (personal
and professional
• Job applications (2)
• Registration for VA eBenefits and
relevant applications (e.g., Initial
claim, home loans, health
benefits, prescription benefits, and
GI Bill transferability).
• 12 month budget reflecting
personal goals.
• Standardized Individual Transition
Plan (ITP) documenting personal
and
employment/entrepreneurship/
education/technical training goals,
actions, and milestones.
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One-Stop Career Centers.
Education Track Outcomes
• List of suitable colleges or universities.
• Application package for a selected
college or university.
• Confirmed one-on-one counseling with
an advisor at a college or university.
• Documented connection with Student
Veterans Organization (SVO).
Technical Training Track Outcomes
• List of suitable Technical Training
institutions.
• Application package for a selected
Technical Training institution
• Understanding of web-based tools for
certification training.
• Confirmed one-on-one counseling with
an advisor at a technical training
institution .
• Documented connection with SVO.
Entrepreneurship Track Outcomes
• Connection to the Small Business
Administration (SBA in local area.
• Preliminary outline of a business plan.
PQS for Transition – Outcomes of Transition GPS
Part of Individual Transition Plan
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CAPSTONE & Optional Tracks
 CAPSTONE (Mandatory)
• Verify outcome-based objectives of the Transition GPS curriculum
• Verify service member has a viable plan for transition
 EDUCATION TRACK (Optional)
• Provides service members with comprehensive assistance in
navigating the university education process to ensure academic
success
 TECHNICAL TRAINING (Optional)
• Provides service members with comprehensive assistance in
navigating the technical/trade process to ensure success
 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Optional)
• Provides overview of entrepreneurship with 8-week follow on class
available through SBA
Additional tracks tailored to use of GI Bill benefits
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VOW Act Exemption Policy
No Service member, to include Reservist, is exempt from participating in Preseparation counseling or the VA Benefits Brief.
Exemptions from the DoL Workshop are:
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Service members retiring after 20 or more years may opt out.
Members of the Reserve Components and Guard being demobilized/deactivated after
serving 180 continuous days or more on Active Duty may opt out.
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Commanders in the Service member’s chain of command may waive mandatory
participation where Sailors are needed to support a unit on orders to be deployed
within 60 days.
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Must have confirmed employment or documented acceptance to education institution
All Guard and Reserve members who have previously attended TAP may opt out of TAP.
A “make-up” plan must be developed. [exemption for time requirements]
An exempt Service Member must formally document their decision to not participate on
the DD Form 2958.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION:
• Bad Conduct or dishonorable discharge – not eligible to attend optional tracks or
CAPSTONE event.
• Other than honorable discharge – CO determine whether can attend optional
tracks or CAPSTONE event.
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Timeline
Timeline
 Nov 2012
 Nov 12 – Oct 2013
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January 2014
2014
Mandatory TAP attendance
Implement new Transition Curriculum workshop
(Transition GPS: Goals – Plan – Success )
CAPSTONE required
Implement TAP in Military Life Cycle
(Career Development Board)
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Command Career Counselors Role
in the Transition Process
 Pre-Separation Counseling (DD Form 2648)
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Initiate the ITP
Schedule Transition GPS
Schedule VA Brief (for those exempt from Transition GPS)
Update Career Decisions section of CIMS
 Verify SNM has required documentation to attend GPS
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Completed DD Form 2648/2648-1
VA E-benefits registration
Individual Transition Plan (ITP) with Block 1 initiated
 Provide additional counseling assistance as requested
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Document CAPSTONE completion date
Verify ITP completion
 Document Career Readiness Standards met
Need continued support of Command Career Counselors
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Pre-Separation Counseling
 Pre-separation should be conducted 9-12 months from EAOS
 Per NAVADMIN 300/11 All 2648/2648-1s have to be completed via
the DMDC website www.dmdc.osd.mil/tap
• Print a copy and have member sign it, two copies to member and
maintain one for your retain file
 Counseling shall include at a minimum:
• VA e Benefits registration
• Issuing of DD Form 2958 (ITP checklist) and ITP
 ITP block 1 to be initiated
• Discuss required documentation for attending TGPS/TAP
• Schedule member for TGPS or VA Benefits (for exempt members
only)
 Attendance at legacy TAP suffice for meeting the requirements of VOW
Act/VEI.
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Changes to DD FORM 2648
Updated copy of pre-sep counseling script is available at on the TAP
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11.d. Inform Service members that “Hire Vets First” is obsolete, check N/A.
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15.a. VA Benefits Briefing is mandatory, checking “NO” not an option.
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17. Member must develop a12-month post separation budget during PFM Seminar in
Transition GPS.
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18. Active Component must complete a continuum of Military Service opportunity counseling
as part of their CRS.
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19. VA briefing mandatory, check “YES”
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20 & 21. Members no longer have the option of checking “NO” to VA brief. DTAP is part of the
VA Benefits Briefing 1 and 2.
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25. Standardized ITP required. Complete Section 1, Block 1 of the ITP, “Personal
Assessment”.
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DOL Employment Workshop mandatory unless exemption criteria is met.
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Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
 Print and issue all six blocks of ITP to Service member
during pre-sep counseling.
 Complete page 1 of block 1 with member. Attach DD Form
2648/2648-1 (as appropriate) to ITP.
 Inform member to bring ITP to Transition GPS and update
accordingly.
 ITP will be reviewed by Command Representative during
Career Readiness verification.
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DD Form 2958 ITP Checklist
 Section I – Member Information (completed by CCC w/mbr)
• Block 8/9 required for documentation of Exemptions
 Section II, III & IV – To be completed by member as they work
through their ITP
• Bold items indicate CRS and must be met based on member’s desired
track
 ALL required to meet blocks 10, 13, 14, 15(AC) and 20
 Employment track - additional blocks 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23
 Educational track - additional blocks 19, 25, 26, 27
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Documentation for Attending
Transition GPS/TAP
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 Personnel attend Transition GPS or TAP with the following
required pre-requisites:
(1) Completed DD Form 2648/ DD Form 2648-1
(2) VA E-benefits registration
(3) Individual Transition Plan (ITP) template (with a block 1 initiated)
 In addition, to assist members in meeting Career Readiness
Standards (CRS) and to obtain the most benefit from the course,
it is recommended they bring the following documentation for
their own personal use during various modules of the class.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Copy of Career Interest Assessment from O*Net "Interest Profiler“
Copy of VMET
Copy of most recent LES
Copy of Evals/FITREPS
SMART transcript and training record
A copy of your credit report (personal use)
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Member’s Responsibility
 To complete the transition process, member must:
• Complete pre-separation counseling.
 Pre-separation counseling begins at least 9-12 months before separation
• Complete the Transition GPS Core Curriculum.
• If required, select and complete one of the three optional
Transition GPS tracks based on CRS.
• Complete DD Form 2958 ITP Checklist and applicable
blocks of ITP.
• Attain CRS based on which employment or
education/technical training goal he or she intends to
pursue after military service.
• Complete Capstone event.
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 Capstone event must be completed no later than 90 days before separation.
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Transition GPS Model –
Full Operational Capability
Day-1
Service
Overview
(1hrs.)
PreSeparation
Counseling
GPS
Military
Occupation
Crosswalk
(2hrs.)
GPS
Financial
Planning
(4hrs.)
Day-2
Day-3
Day-4
DOLEW
DOLEWWorkshop
DOLEW
DoL
Employment
Change
Mgt. Plan
(3hrs.)
Develop
Your Job
Search
Plan/
Career
Exploration
&
Validation
(2hrs.)
Effective
Job Search
(2hrs)
Building an
Effective
Resume
(7hrs.)
Day-5
Optional Tracks
VA Benefits
Brief
Federal
Hiring,
Resume,
and
Programs
(1.5hrs.)
• Education
(1hr.)
• All Other
Benefits
(3hrs.)
Interview
Skills
(4.5hrs.)
VA Brief
Sign Up
PostInterview
Analysis
(1 hr.)
2hrs.
Education
Module
(NAVY – 2 days)
Technical
Training Module
(VA 2-days)
Entrepreneurship
Module
(SBA – TBA)
Individual
Transition
Plan
Review
2hrs
Individual
Transition
Plan
Career Readiness
Standards
CAPSTONE
Piloting Transition GPS Curriculum
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CAPSTONE Event
 Preferred method is to attend a CAPSTONE event
conducted by transition counselors at Navy transition sites
in small group (less than 25) seminars (2-4 hours).
 For those unable to attend a transition site CAPSTONE
event due to operational commitment, a local CAPSTONE
with a transition counselor (CCC or designated rep) will
be conducted to verify that mandatory elements on the
DD Form 2958 ITP checklist are complete and CRS is
verified.
 Currently working on a CAPSTONE SOP
 Capstone event is mandatory for those separating after 1
January 2014.
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CAPSTONE
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Completion of DD Form 2958 ITP Checklist
 Section II, III & IV – To be completed by member as they work through their
ITP
• Bolded item indicate CRS and must be meet based on members desired track
 ALL required to meet blocks 10, 13, 14, 15(AC) and 20
 Employment track additional blocks- 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23
 Educational track additional blocks- 19, 25, 26, 27
 Section V – Required for those at risk of not attaining employment or
educational goals after separation.
 Section VI – Upon review of sections II-IV and member’s ITP the Transition
Counselor and member’s command representative must verify whether or
not CRS has been met.
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Either FFSC Staff or CCC may sign block 32a; block 33a must be signed by member’s
command.
 Ensure DD Form 2958 and DD Form 2648 are filed in member’s service
record.
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Review
 VEI/VOW
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Background; VEI Core; Career Readiness Standards
 Exemptions
 Implementation Timeline
 CCC Role
 Pre-separation Counseling
•
2648; ITP; DD Form 2958
 Required Documentation for attend TGPS/TAP
 Member Responsibilities
 CAPSTONE Event
 Completion of ITP Checklist (DD Form 2958)
 Documentation and Tracking in CIMS
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Navy Transition Career Development
Life Cycle Delivery Model
Separate
Accession
Career Progression
RC Affiliation
Recruit Training
• eBenefits
• Personal Finance
• Education/Career
Planning
“A” School
• Personal Financial
Management
• College Credits
• Certification/Licensure
First Duty Station
• Financial Counseling
• Career Development
Boards
• Individual Development
Plan
Significant Life Events
• Career Coaching
• Family Benefits Review
• Family Career
Assistance
• Mobilization
• Demobilization
Retire
Retire
Reenlistment/Promotion
• Professional
Development
• Financial Planning
• Career Development
Boards
Transition
• Pre-separation
Counseling
• Individual Transition
Plan
• Transition GPS
• CAPSTONE
Career Development Board
• Within 30 days of reporting onboard first duty station
• 6, 12, 18 months after reporting onboard
• Annually thereafter
• Coordinated effort of entire chain of command
Sailor Career Toolbox
• Develop and manage career
• Navy eLearning
• Navy COOL
• USMAP
• SMART Transcript
• SMOLAA
• Electronic Service Record
• Electronic Training Jacket
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• Official Military Personnel File
• Physical Readiness Information
Management System
• Navy Awards
• Career Management System/Interactive
Detailing
• Fleet RIDE/Perform To Serve
A qualified Sailor is a sought after employee
Education
Employment
Retirement
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QUESTIONS
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