MSgt Jason Kemp of Home Base Iowa here for a live Q&A 6/28 @ 4:00pm ET to discuss connecting veterans with job opportunities. Questions?

2018-06-25T15:31:08-04:00

Jason Kemp-- is the Home Base Iowa Program Manager and is responsible for coordinating and assisting veterans and transitioning service members with countless resources and job opportunities in Iowa. He is a retired Air Force veteran with 20 years of active duty service. While in the Air Force he held the positions of operations superintendent, requirements action officer and training manager. Post retirement he was the clinical research manager at Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center.

Jason was born in Ames, IA and grew up in Winterset, IA. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1992, holds a bachelor’s degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Master’s of Science in Administration with a major in Public Administration from the University of West Florida. Jason is married and the father of two daughters and a son.

Home Base Iowa (HBI) is a one-of-a-kind program connecting veterans and transitioning service members with HBI partners and resources. Currently, Iowa’s unemployment rate is at 2.7 percent and businesses are looking to hire skilled workers. This program helps connect Iowa businesses with qualified veterans looking for career opportunities. Countless resources are available to help veterans and their families with education and in transitioning to a new community with focused support and individuals who want to help. Home Base Iowa’s private-public partnership provides a high level of commitment for our veterans, transitioning service members and their families.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2018 4:36 PM

2018-06-25T16:36:25-04:00

Best of luck in your mission of putting Vets to work in the Great State of Iowa!

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jun 25 at 2018 5:49 PM

2018-06-25T17:49:10-04:00

MSgt Jason Kemp: I would like to most warmly welcome you to Rally Point. IT IS A GREAT, GREAT HONOR TO HAVE YOU WITH US, MASTER SERGEANT KEMP.
If you would allow me to do so: I would like to share your excellent post with the Facebook groups- of which I am the coach.
THANK YOU FOR GRACING US WITH YOUR PRESENCE, MASTER SERGEANT KEMP!
HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME ANSWERING QUESTIONS!
WITH MY MOST SINCERE WISHES FOR YOU TO EXPERIENCE JOY TODAY- Margaret C. Higgins U.S. Army Retired: Coach/Photographer

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jun 25 at 2018 9:51 PM

2018-06-25T21:51:19-04:00

MSgt Jason Kemp 1st, thanks for taking the time to visit with our membership.,
2nd, your insight to the HomeBase Iowa region will be most helpful.... May I ask, can you share the POC's for the other Home Base locations, to include, if I might be a little self serving, the one that covers Copperas cove Texas location as i knew many vets here in the area that could use a solid opportunity.
3rd, Tell us if you can.... what resources did you use to help you translate your career accomplishments, your Military training into what caught the eye of the HomeBase employee that hired you?

Response by SFC Adam Potter made Jun 26 at 2018 11:13 AM

2018-06-26T11:13:15-04:00

I have had the privilege of working with Home Base Iowa (HBI) as a Job Seeker, and as an employer. Great program supporting Veterans, and supporting the great State of Iowa. Jason has done a phenomenal job in his work with HBI!

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jun 26 at 2018 3:43 PM

2018-06-26T15:43:13-04:00

We have a Homebase program in Maryland, just outside of DC. What can we do to 1. Help the program and 2. How do we refer vets or contact the referring agency?

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Jun 26 at 2018 9:44 PM

2018-06-26T21:44:34-04:00

Let's pass this on:

Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SM Sgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas COL Mikel J. Burroughs Cynthia Croft LTC Stephen F. MSG Tom Earley Alan K. SGT John " Mac " McConnell] LTC Private RallyPoint Member Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Douglas Bolton Lt Col Charlie Brown Sgt Randy Wilber MSgt John McGowan Cpl Private RallyPoint Member PO3 John Wagner PO3 Bob McCord SGT Jim Arnold SPC Margaret Higgins

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 2:45 PM

2018-06-27T14:45:34-04:00

Never heard of HBI, until today. Thanks for your service MSG Jason Kemp & continued service to our veterans seeking employment opportunities post-service.

Response by CPT David Gowel made Jun 28 at 2018 6:27 AM

2018-06-28T06:27:35-04:00

Thank you MSgt Jason Kemp for joining us today. What are the most impactful resources / tools HBI has for 1) veterans looking for education and 2) those looking to move to a new community. I ask because it feels like Iowa is doing something valuable for its military community in (at least) these two common use cases and I'd like other states to consider the resources you are deploying to see if they'd be an impactful fit elsewhere.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 28 at 2018 8:12 AM

2018-06-28T08:12:13-04:00

No questions, just a salute and a big thank you for the great job that you're doing.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Jun 28 at 2018 2:06 PM

2018-06-28T14:06:58-04:00

Thanks for joining us, MSgt Jason Kemp. I have a close veteran friend who is working in Iowa and looking for roles in the defense and aerospace industry.
Do you happen to work with any veteran-focused employers in that space?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2018 4:24 PM

2018-06-28T16:24:39-04:00

Isn’t there some kind of property tax deduction for vets here in iowa? How do you sign up for that?