Administrative Specialist -Trust Officer Assistant

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* Job Description:

** The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is a State of Oregon agency with a mission to serve and honor veterans through leadership, advocacy and strong partnerships. The Department is entrusted to assist veterans, their dependents, and surviving family members in obtaining their earned Federal, State, and local benefits. At the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, we value a diverse and culturally competent workforce.

We stand by our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, and recognize and celebrate our unique backgrounds and diverse experiences. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work  Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has (1) full-time opportunity available for a Trust Officer Assistant (Administrative Specialist
2) located at ODVA Headquarters in Salem, Oregon in a hybrid (work from home/in-office work schedule).About Us
* People working toward a very noble mission, day in and day out. From direct client engagement to operational services that support day-to-day business, our teams work together to deliver on a promise made more than 80 years ago.
* ODVA works to deliver on an incredibly broad mission in serving a diverse veterans’ community, aligning and partnering around a shared vision and of good stewardship of existing resources.
* ODVA unites government, private companies, nonprofits, and other veteran services organizations to address issues facing veterans and their families. We are building support around specific issues that affect veterans. And we maintain strong relationships with key partners that allow us to continue to be a leading voice on veteran’s issues.
* This is ODVA's cadence. Together with our veterans and our partners, we honor the past, build on our strengths, and chart a course worthy of the next 80 years.
** About the Division
** The Aging Veterans’ Service (AVS) Division consists of four programs to assist veterans and their families:
* Oregon Veteran Homes are certified long-term care health facilities located in The Dalles and Lebanon, Oregon.
* The Conservatorship Program provides professional fiduciaries to manage the financial affairs and property of protected veterans and their families.
* Aging Veteran Outreach works with Aging & Disability Resources Centers (ADRC’s) around Oregon to educate staff and locate veterans who may need assistance, and to complete claims for USDVA benefits for veterans currently in one of the Veterans’ Homes or the Conservatorship/ Rep Payee programs
* Volunteer program trains and coordinates volunteer activity around the state in order to better serve the Oregon veteran population at large.  Established in 1965, ODVA’s Conservatorship Program assists veterans and eligible dependents in managing their financial affairs and property. Conservatorship helps to ease the burdens often associated with paying bills, collecting funds on debts owed to the veteran, corresponding with creditors, and buying or selling real estate, or other investments.

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** here**.What you will do!

As our Veterans Trust Officer Assistant, you will assist the Veterans Trust Officer to carry out the Director’s obligation as conservator. After budgets are in place, you will pay routine bills within budgeted guidelines. You will also respond to simple requests for funds from and for protected persons. You will work with medical providers, merchants, utility companies, government agencies, and other community resources to ensure…