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Livingston County announces a vacancy for the following position: Veterans Service Officer

Interested qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. This announcement will be in effect until the position is filled or this announcement is withdrawn.

Any present permanent employee in this title who wishes to be considered for a transfer to this vacancy may file an application at the Livingston County Human Resources Department.

Bargaining unit: CSEA FT Rate of pay $18.32

(Current County employees working within this bargaining unit may receive a different rate of pay based upon the promotion or demotion rate calculation provided by their collective bargaining agreement, if applicable.)

Department: Veteran Services Agency Location: Mt. Morris, New York

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is professional level work with military veterans and their dependents or survivors. Work involves assisting, counseling and advising claimants in their pursuit of benefits from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies. Duties include studying and explaining State and Federal veterans legislation, regulations and procedures, consulting with medical care providers, preparing veterans benefit claims and consulting with other government agencies to ensure that their clientele are receiving the maximum level of assistance and benefits to which they are entitled. Work is performed in the office and in the field. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class. The work is performed under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor. A Veterans Service Officer does related work as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: Option #1 Training/Education: Possession of an Associates Degree1 from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university in social services, human services, or a related field. General experience: N/A Supervisory experience: None required. License/Certification: Possession of a valid New York State drivers license. Other requirements: See Special Requirements below; AND See Special Qualifications below. Option #2 Training/Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. General experience: One year of full-time, paid experience in public or private counseling, social services, human services, or a related field that involved advocacy or assisting at-risk populations, active military or veterans with receiving benefits. Supervisory experience: None required. License/Certification: Possession of a valid New York State drivers license. Other requirements: See Special Requirements below; AND See Special Qualifications below.

Part-time service will be given prorated credit toward experience requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. The incumbent must be a veteran as described in section 350 of the New York State Executive Law (i.e. a person, male or female resident of the state, who has served in the active military or naval service of the United States during a war in which the United States engaged and who has been released from such service otherwise than by dishonorable discharge, or has been furloughed to the reserve). 2. Within eighteen months of appointment, the appointee must obtain accreditation as a veterans service organization representative from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans and their family members in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for benefits pursuant to section 5902 of Title 38 U.S. Code and section 14.628 of Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Appropriate accreditation must be maintained throughout employment. 1 A higher level degree in the indicated field(s) of study is also acceptable.