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GbOSS receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion award from the U.S. Department of Labor

November 8, 2023 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Goldbelt Operations Support Services as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Goldbelt Operations Support Services earned the platinum award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

Goldbelt Operations Support Services joins 858 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

Recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.

About Goldbelt Operations Support Services

Since 2015, GbOSS has successfully served DoD and Federal Agencies across the construction marketplace, delivering more than 220 contracts valued at more than $124 million. GbOSS formulates construction solutions to deliver quality projects above and beyond our client’s expectations. As a subsidiary of Goldbelt, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation, GbOSS proudly supports building a bright future for our shareholders, as well as, providing career paths for our nation’s veterans.

About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2024. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.

There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.