VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER
Clear Creek County, Colorado
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Clear Creek County seeks a Veterans Service Officer to advise veterans and families on benefits, manage VA claim processes, and coordinate county outreach. The role reports to the County Commissioners and collaborates with other veteran organizations.
Responsibilities include maintaining VA claim files, preparing documentation, and delivering reports. Requires state residency, U.S. military service, and a high school/GED diploma with office experience.
Qualifications
- Residency in the state and honorable discharge from U.S. armed forces.
- One year of general office experience.
- Knowledge of federal and Colorado veteran benefits laws and processes.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterans and families with benefits rights and claims.
- Maintain electronic files for VA forms and applications.
- Prepare and verify documentation for veteran benefit claims.
- Maintain daily activity reports and monthly reports for state and county offices.
- Attend VA training conferences to stay updated on benefits and policies.
- Coordinate outreach and enroll veterans in VA Health Care.
- Encourage veterans to file discharge papers with the County Clerk and Recorder.
- Prepare and administer the Veteran's Service Office budget.
- Participate in speaking engagements for various functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Board of County Commissioners appoints this position for a two-year term, with each successive reappointment lasting another two years. It is subject to the advice and counsel of the chief officer of each post of the regularly established and existing veterans' organizations of Clear Creek County. This position is shared with Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties and will report back to the Board of Commissioners of both counties. Responsibilities include assisting veterans and current military personnel and/or their dependents regarding benefits to which they are entitled.
Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; county-paid short- and long-term disability; generous paid time off (PTO); sick leave; education assistance, and more.
- Provides assistance within the guidelines, policies, and procedures established by the federal, or Colorado Division of Military and Veterans Affairs (VA). Responds to requests from veterans, their families, and survivors for any information regarding rights and benefits. Assists veterans and eligible family members within Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado.
- Electronically maintains current files on all forms and applications necessary for filing claims with state or federal VA agencies.
- Assists claimants in preparing the proper application forms for veteran benefit programs. Assists with obtaining and verifying documentation necessary to process claims.
- Maintains a daily activity report of all client contacts and activities such as filing claims and providing information and referrals. Prepares monthly activity reports as required for the Colorado Division of Military and Veterans Affairs and the County Commissioner's office.
- Attends annual Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs training conferences and seminars to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in current veteran's benefits and claims processes and new policies and programs with state and federal VA agencies.
- Conducts community outreach programs, coordinating with other human services providers within the County Veterans Service agencies and conducting on-site enrollments into VA Health Care at public function meetings and veteran's homes.
- Encourages veterans to record the veteran's discharge papers with the County Clerk and Recorder.
- Prepares and administers budget for the Veteran's Service Office.
- Participate and conduct speaking engagements for various functions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Shall be a resident of the state, shall have served in the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or any auxiliary branch and shall have been honorably discharged, or shall be an officer released from active duty with the U.S. armed forces and placed on inactive duty.
Any combination of education and experience or equivalent to high school graduation or general education degree (GED), and one year of general office experience. Database operation and/or training preferred.
Knowledge of current federal and state legislation relating to benefits for military service veterans and their dependents. Knowledge of programs and activities of other agencies serving veterans. Knowledge of legal documents and processes necessary to substantiate benefit claims. If limited knowledge at start of employment, training will be mandatory to acquire.
Ability to tactfully conduct interviews of a personal nature with veterans and their families to obtain accurate and complete information.
Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives including effective written and oral communication; ability to keep customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed; and the ability to listen.
Must posses strong interpersonal, and some decision-making skills.
Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with veterans, the public, county departments, co-workers, veterans groups and other agencies.
Knowledge of the functions of county government.
Must have valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Drivers License.
Must be able to pass the Colorado Veterans Affairs certification tests within first year of appointment.
Must pass background check: Criminal and Traffic
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Incumbent may occasionally spend time in an outside environment with exposures to inclement weather. This position requires sedentary work approximately 80% of the time which involves: standing, walking, grasping, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting and/or carrying 10-50 pounds. Clear vision at 20 inches or less and up to 20 feet or more (use of corrective eyewear is acceptable). Work includes hearing voice conversations, telephone conversations, and keyboarding. Work may require meeting deadlines set by others, and participation in evening meetings. The employee is required to travel regularly through the County and to make occasional trips to other locations that require overnight stays.
May supervise veterans service volunteers. May supervise other clerical employees as directed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
The Board of County Commissioners appoints this position for a two-year term, with each successive reappointment lasting another two years. It is subject to the advice and counsel of the chief officer of each post of the regularly established and existing veterans' organizations of Clear Creek County. This position is shared with Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties and will report back to the Board of Commissioners of both counties. Responsibilities include assisting veterans and current military personnel and/or their dependents regarding benefits to which they are entitled.
Clear Creek County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; county-paid life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; county-paid short- and long-term disability; generous paid time off (PTO); sick leave; education assistance, and more.
- Provides assistance within the guidelines, policies, and procedures established by the federal, or Colorado Division of Military and Veterans Affairs (VA). Responds to requests from veterans, their families, and survivors for any information regarding rights and benefits. Assists veterans and eligible family members within Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado.
- Electronically maintains current files on all forms and applications necessary for filing claims with state or federal VA agencies.
- Assists claimants in preparing the proper application forms for veteran benefit programs. Assists with obtaining and verifying documentation necessary to process claims.
- Maintains a daily activity report of all client contacts and activities such as filing claims and providing information and referrals. Prepares monthly activity reports as required for the Colorado Division of Military and Veterans Affairs and the County Commissioner's office.
- Attends annual Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs training conferences and seminars to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in current veteran's benefits and claims processes and new policies and programs with state and federal VA agencies.
- Conducts community outreach programs, coordinating with other human services providers within the County Veterans Service agencies and conducting on-site enrollments into VA Health Care at public function meetings and veteran's homes.
- Encourages veterans to record the veteran's discharge papers with the County Clerk and Recorder.
- Prepares and administers budget for the Veteran's Service Office.
- Participate and conduct speaking engagements for various functions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Shall be a resident of the state, shall have served in the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or any auxiliary branch and shall have been honorably discharged, or shall be an officer released from active duty with the U.S. armed forces and placed on inactive duty.
Any combination of education and experience or equivalent to high school graduation or general education degree (GED), and one year of general office experience. Database operation and/or training preferred.
Knowledge of current federal and state legislation relating to benefits for military service veterans and their dependents. Knowledge of programs and activities of other agencies serving veterans. Knowledge of legal documents and processes necessary to substantiate benefit claims. If limited knowledge at start of employment, training will be mandatory to acquire.
Ability to tactfully conduct interviews of a personal nature with veterans and their families to obtain accurate and complete information.
Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives including effective written and oral communication; ability to keep customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed; and the ability to listen.
Must posses strong interpersonal, and some decision-making skills.
Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with veterans, the public, county departments, co-workers, veterans groups and other agencies.
Knowledge of the functions of county government.
Must have valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Drivers License.
Must be able to pass the Colorado Veterans Affairs certification tests within first year of appointment.
Must pass background check: Criminal and Traffic
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Incumbent may occasionally spend time in an outside environment with exposures to inclement weather. This position requires sedentary work approximately 80% of the time which involves: standing, walking, grasping, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, and lifting and/or carrying 10-50 pounds. Clear vision at 20 inches or less and up to 20 feet or more (use of corrective eyewear is acceptable). Work includes hearing voice conversations, telephone conversations, and keyboarding. Work may require meeting deadlines set by others, and participation in evening meetings. The employee is required to travel regularly through the County and to make occasional trips to other locations that require overnight stays.
May supervise veterans service volunteers. May supervise other clerical employees as directed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
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