Markon 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.
"Our veterans' dedication and expertise play a vital role in strengthening our team and the communities we serve," said Krissy Goff, COO at Markon. "We strive to create policies and processes that empower our veterans to succeed. Receiving the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award from the Department of Labor for the fourth year running is a proud achievement for us."
Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including:
Markon is a national consulting firm with a federal government focus, specializing in enterprise technology, business operations, and critical infrastructure for US intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies. Our team helps solve the nation’s most important challenges with expertise, resilience, and our award-winning culture. Markon brings a fresh approach and deep dedication to what matters most – supporting our people and advancing our clients’ missions. Markon is consistently recognized on USA Today's Top Workplaces USA, the Washington Post's Top Workplaces, as well as ENR's Top 50 Program Management Firms and Top 100 Professional Services Firms lists. Markon has also been a HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion awardee annually since 2021. Markon is a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners. Learn more at markonsolutions.com.
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.