Bill Kraus

• United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship
• Georgia State Director

William A. Kraus (Bill) was appointed as the USDOL's Georgia State Director of Apprenticeship in September, 2014. Prior to this appointment, Bill served as the Apprenticeship State Director for New Jersey and New Hampshire. Previously, Bill served as Acting Director and Executive Deputy Director of the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs.

Bill also served as a U.S. Navy Reserve Supply Corps Officer retiring in 2009 after 21 years of military service. During 2003 Commander Kraus (USNR-Ret) served on active duty with the Office of Military Cooperation-Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. He also served as on-site Executive Officer with the NYS Naval Militia in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC).

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Bill was a career New York State professional with over 30 years of state service. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany.

He is a member of the American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, The John Venditti Post of the Italian American War Veterans, and the Navy Seabee Veterans of America.