Hiring Veterans: A Great Way to Grow Your Talent Pool

These future public leaders are those who have served in the military. Veterans are a workforce that can help you to fill the ranks of your local government in a time when all organizations are struggling to find and maintain skilled and accomplished people. Join ICMA and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) to learn more about a study conducted by Arizona State University with local government HR Directors and hear from PsychArmor and one of our local government talent managers on why Veterans are a great way to grow talent in your organization.

What We'll Cover:

Veteran Hiring Preferences in Local Government, the analysis and the results (Arizona State University) in Partnership with the Alliance for Innovation)
The use of innovative tools that inform, educate, and assist in opening a dialogue with employers and their Veteran staff to ensure the healthiest and happiest workplace (Psych Armor Institute)
The practices used to hire veterans and tips and tools to build job descriptions to encourage veterans to apply.

Speaker and Presenter Information

David Swindell, PhD, Director & Associate Professor, Arizona State University | Center for Urban Innovation
Ulrich Jensen, Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University
Matthew Feldhaus, Director, West Coast Operations for HeadStrong, PsychArmor Consultant
Demetrius Parker; Talent Manager, Jefferson County, CO

Relevant Government Agencies

DOD & Military, Dept of Veterans Affairs, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, National Guard Association, Federal Government, State & Local Government, Foreign Governments/Agencies