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About VMSTEP

The Veteran and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program (VMSTEP) provides employment readiness assistance and outreach to transitioning service members, Veterans, and eligible military spouses while advocating the use of special hiring authorities, employment programs, and Veteran retention strategies to help VA become the employer of choice for Veterans and military spouses.


Programs and Services

  • VA for Vets: You’ve served your country and understand the unique challenges Veterans and their families face. See how a career at VA can help you make a difference in the life of fellow Veterans and their families. Match your experience, skills and training with current Federal job opportunities marketed through the VMSTEP Office. Visit the Featured Jobs section on the VA for Vets website to view available opportunities.
  • Recruitment and Career Readiness Support: VMSTEP provides employment readiness assistance to transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses by providing training resources (Virtual Training Webinars & Videos) to include military skills translator tool and conducting workshops to assist with Writing Federal Resumes, Navigating USAJOBS and Interview Techniques to name a few. The VMSTEP Staff attends outreach events, career and resource fairs to provide employment and training information. VMSTEP utilizes the VA for Vets website to increase awareness of and promote employment and training opportunities (Spotlights vacancies) to assist HR professionals and hiring managers in attracting qualified Veterans and military spouses seeking careers in VA.
  • Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP): VMSTEP’s Heidi Martin, National Program Manager for DVAAP supports and promotes the recruitment and hiring of returning injured service members and disabled Veterans to increase employment opportunities for Veterans with disabilities throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Deployment and Reintegration Services (USERRA): VMSTEP provides guidance to military service members, VA supervisors and HR professionals on the rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA) to help prepare for deployment and reintegrate back into their respective office in VA.

VMSTEP Leadership

The Veteran and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program (VMSTEP) is aligned under the Office of Human Resources and Administration, which leads VA’s human capital management strategies and policies. VMSTEP leadership is committed to providing full spectrum career support for transitioning service members, Veterans and their families.

Dr. Andree' M. Sutton, DBH, LPC, NCC

Director of Operations, Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Programs and Partnerships
Dr. Andree' M. Sutton, Deputy Director, VMSTEP

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VMSTEP Staff

The Veteran and Military Spouse Talent Engagement Program Staff advocates for and is committed to providing employment readiness assistance to help transitioning service members, Veterans and their families successfully find careers in the Federal government and private sector.

Kasia Davis, Veterans Human Resources Program Manager
Kasia Davis, Veterans Human Resources Program Manager
Heidi Martin, Transitioning Military Human Resources Program Manager
Heidi Martin, Transitioning Military Human Resources Program Manager

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Craig Ploessl, Military Spouse Human Resource Program Manager
Craig Ploessl, Military Spouse Human Resource Program Manager

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Kimberly Dugan, Operations
Kimberly Dugan,Operations

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Bulmaro Vences, Operations
Bulmaro Vences, Operations

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Kevin D. Green, Outreach & Social Media Program Manager
Kevin D. Green, Outreach & Social Media Program Manager

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