February 4, 2008 by admin.

Grassley secures commitment from IRS nominee

to consider veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan for vacant jobs at agency

            WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, won assurances today from the nominee for IRS Commissioner to try to hire 1,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans for agency positions during the upcoming fiscal year.

            “It’s important for the federal government to do everything it can to help returning service men and women, including many who are disabled, find employment.  In turn, veterans offer a talented and dedicated work force,” Grassley said.  “These are extraordinary young men and women, and our country is honored by their service.  The IRS is facing a skilled worker shortage, and it seems obvious that the agency could benefit from veterans’ experience, energy and ‘can do’ attitude.”

              It’s anticipated that the IRS will lose a significant number of experienced personnel and skilled staff to retirement over the next few years.  Grassley said it makes sense for the agency to actively pursue this kind of opportunity “to help veterans and improve taxpayer services.”

            Grassley said he would pursue any legislative changes needed to assist a hire-veterans effort by the IRS, though he also said he’s confident that the tax-collection agency already has authority to undertake this kind of an initiative.

            Grassley presented his proposal and received a willing response from the IRS nominee, Douglas Schulman, during a Finance Committee nomination hearing this morning.  Grassley said he looks forward to receiving feedback on how the incoming commissioner would conduct outreach, job classifications and reclassifications, notification and work with veterans’ organizations and the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense.

            Grassley has a long record of working to improve services provided by the IRS.  He worked to establish the IRS Restructuring Commission and win passage of IRS overhaul legislation ten years ago.  He previously co-authored numerous taxpayer bills of rights, and he has conducted active oversight of the agency from his leadership position on the tax policy committee in the United States Senate.

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February 1, 2008 by admin.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A.
1811 R Street NW Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6280 / (202) 234-5662

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Norman Rosenshein, National Commander
Robert M. Zweiman, International Liaison Officer
Cheryl Waldman, National Public Relations Coordinator
Email: nrosenshein@jwv.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Increases
Outreach to Persian Gulf and Global War on Terrorism (PG/GWOT)
Military Active Duty and Reserve Component Members

The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest active veterans
association in the United States, founded by Civil War Veterans in
1896. The JWV is continuing its long tradition of dedication to
those programs that support the needs of our active duty, reserve
component members, and veteran’s communities. The JWV represents a
proud tradition of patriotism and service to America and is known as
the “Patriotic Voice of American Jewry. ”

As National Commander of the Jewish War Veterans, I am also proud to
announce the formation of the Persian Gulf and Global War on
Terrorism Outreach Committee at the National Level under the
chairmanship of Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, USAFR, Ret. This
committee has two major goals: 1) assist the GWOT veterans and their
families while they are deployed and 2) aid the Persian Gulf and
GWOT veterans and their families at home. Both of these goals are
consistent with the mission that has motivated the JWV since its
founding in 1896.

Since the start of the GWOT on September 11, 2001, the JWV has been
extremely active in supporting all United States military and their
families by:

a) Giving special care and attention to the families of active
duty service persons both at home and overseas,
b) Sending care and holiday packages to troops in harm’s
way, “Support Our Servicemen and Women Overseas,”
c) Recommending and encouraging congressional representatives
to pass authorization and appropriation laws in support of increased
benefits for GWOT and all veterans,
d) Working with the Coalition of Veterans Organizations to
increase veteran’s benefits,
e) Providing “Service Officers” as Ombudsmen with the Veterans
Affairs and military hospitals and centers throughout the country,
f) Contributing funding and volunteers to readiness support
centers at military posts, bases, and stations,
g) Greeting deploying and returning troops from the GWOT,
h) Providing employment networking opportunities,
i) and much, much, more.

Our returning military and families of active duty, National Guard,
and reserve component members face a myriad of difficult transition
issues upon their return to United States based military jobs or to
civilian life. Even if our service members are fortunate enough to
avoid the severe physical injuries faced by so many, they return to
careers and marriages that have been severely impacted by their
service and face problems with
non-physical wounds, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

As the original founders of the JWV, members of the Union Army,
joined with veterans of the Spanish-American War to form a larger
organization that continued to welcome veterans of WWI and all
succeeding conflicts, we in the Jewish War Veterans will join with
the newest veterans of the Persian Gulf and Global War on
Terrorism. In this way, the JWV continues “The Mission: The
Veteran.” We will increase our efforts to reach out to these newest
veterans and continue the unbroken chain of Jewish military serving
Jewish military (L’Dor V’Dor) that goes back to 1896 and will
continue through the 21st century.

Point of contact is Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, Committee Chairperson
through the Jewish War Veterans of America, National Headquarters,
JWV@JWV.org or telephone:
202-265-6280 or your local JWV Post to participate, ask for
assistance, provide suggestions or join the JWV.

JWV National Headquarters
Attn: Colonel Nelson L. Mellitz, USAFR, Ret.
PG/GWOT Outreach Committee
1811 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

http://www.jwv.org

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February 1, 2008 by admin.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/veteranscenter/

This is a great link with many valuable resources.

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