Veteran Funeral Honors Program Lead (Area Coordinator)

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Leave and holidays

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

The State of Missouri is hiring for a Military Funeral Honors Senior Program Specialist (Area Coordinator) based at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on data input, scheduling, and quality assurance for program policies related to military funeral honors.

This position includes collaboration with a professional team, potential project management tasks, and opportunities to train VSOs while ensuring compliance with state-level procedures. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of military structure, capabilities and procedures.
• Current or former military service with an Honorable Discharge.
• Strong organizational skills for office management and record-keeping.
• Must hold a current Missouri Driver’s License.
• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Military Funeral Honors and ensure policy compliance.
• Input data and track honors requests across assigned area.
• Assign Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to honors and coordinate with active components.
• Monitor missions from assignment through completion and document outcomes.
• Train VSOs and support policy recommendations within the area.

Skills

Military structure knowledge

Honorable discharge status

Attention to detail

Office organization

Ability to work under stress

Job description

The State of Missouri is hiring for a Military Funeral Honors Senior Program Specialist (Area Coordinator) based at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on data input, scheduling, and quality assurance for program policies related to military funeral honors.

This position includes collaboration with a professional team, potential project management tasks, and opportunities to train VSOs while ensuring compliance with state-level procedures. Competitive benefits apply.