Veterans Benefits Field Rep I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (FL); In loco; USD 31.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) seeks a Veterans Benefits Field Representative I to provide counseling, advocacy, and claim-preparation support for Kentucky veterans and their families. You will work with local officials and media to coordinate services from Bowling Green.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in administration or veterans' benefits counseling; a master's degree may substitute.

Competenze

• Must have one year of experience in administration, military affairs or veterans' benefits counseling.
• A master's degree will substitute for the required experience.
• Administrative experience will substitute for bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Mansioni

• Veterans benefits counseling.
• Advisory and advocate duties.
• Initiate claim preparation for a designated region of the state to establish veterans' service connected benefit claims.
• Coordinate with local government officials and media.
• Act as an agent and advocate on behalf of Kentucky's veterans and their dependents.

Conoscenze

Administrative experience

Veterans benefits counseling

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

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11/17/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605760

Job Title

Veterans Benefits Field Rep I

Pay Grade

Pay Grade12

Salary

$3,237.88 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) is charged with ensuring that all Kentucky veterans and their families obtain the benefits and services they have earned.

• Veterans benefits counseling
• Advisory and advocate duties
• Initiate claim preparation for a designated region of the state to establish veteran's service connected benefit claims.
• Employee will coordinate with local government officials and media
• Act as an agent and advocate on behalf of Kentucky's veterans and their dependents.

KDVA administers numerous veterans programs and facilities such as:

• Veterans benefits
• Homeless Veterans
• Women Veterans
• Educational benefits
• Employment services
• 5 State Veterans cemeteries
• 5 state Veterans centers for long-term nursing care

The ideal candidate will work independently from Bowling Green, Kentucky, yet be part of a larger team to meetour commitment to serving Kentucky’s Veterans.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of experience in administration, military affairs or veterans' benefits counseling.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative experience will substitute for bachelor's degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Travel on a statewide basis to meet with veterans and their dependents.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Donald Walbert at [e-mail] or 270-651-9578.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D