Obera LLC Receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award From The U.S. Department Of Labor for the Third Year in a Row
November 8, 2023: Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Obera LLC as one of the more than 900 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Obera LLC earned the gold 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. Obera LLC joins over 900 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 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
About Obera LLC. – Headquartered in Herndon, VA., Founded in 2003, Obera LLC is a Small Business Administration certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that specializes in four lines of business – Supply Chain Management, Sustainment Operations, Security Assistance, and Information Management – Obera provides government and commercial customers with the extensive local and international expertise and functional support needed to accomplish security assistance and capacity-building missions in challenging environments around the globe. Obera has proven past performance supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense (DTRA, CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM, and NORTHCOM), Department of State, USAID, partner nations, and commercial companies internationally. Our team prides itself on its decades of military and corporate leadership experience, which enables us to deliver cost-effective solutions based on proven best practices. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia we have operational experience in more than 80 countries, and maintain a branch office in Bogota, Colombia supporting the SOUTHCOM area of operations. Visit www.OberaLLC.com to learn more.
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. 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. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.