§ 6.743. Responsibilities.
The Pennsylvania State Employee Military Service Recognition Campaign (Campaign) shall be responsible for the following:
a. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will:
(1) Coordinate the Campaign and provide support to Commonwealth agencies in the administration of the Campaign. The DMVA will also procure the lapel pins for the Campaign.
(2) Establish a Veterans in Public Service (VIPS) Committee consisting of current Commonwealth employees (Eligible Employees) to align under the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services (GAC-VS), established under Executive Order 2013-03 (see 4 Pa. Code § § 6.551—6.556 (relating to Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services)).
(3) Provide benefits information and assistance with benefits applications to Eligible Employees.
b. The Office of Administration will establish and maintain a database of Eligible Employees, assist Commonwealth agencies in conducting an annual review of the database, keep a record of those employees who have received lapel pins or who have opted out of the Campaign, and assist the DMVA with the facilitation of the VIPS Committee.
c. Commonwealth agencies:
(1) On an annual basis, will identify Eligible Employees within their agencies who may qualify for the lapel pin and, where appropriate, hold recognition ceremonies.
(2) Will refer Eligible Employees to the DMVA for assistance with benefit questions and applications.
(3) Will coordinate with the DMVA to provide veterans outreach activities within the Commonwealth Agency.
(4) Will acquire Campaign pins from the DMVA. Commonwealth agencies are responsible for paying the DMVA for the Campaign pins.
(5) May identify a veteran representative to serve on the VIPS Committee, under the GAC-VS, and to coordinate recognition ceremonies.
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