Veteran Services Officer

Lincoln County is currently looking for the right person to fill the role of Veteran Service Officer to assist our local Veterans in obtaining and keeping the benefits they earned through service. This person will provide the general management, administration, department policy-making, training and implementation, planning and direction of the Lincoln County Veterans Resource Center. This role is also responsible for promoting, advising, assisting, and counseling veterans and eligible dependents on benefits provided by federal, state and county agencies and laws and facilitating the most seamless access to these benefits through tenacious advocacy.

$69,790.00 – $93,793.00 annually*

* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Responsibilities Direct, administer and supervise all activities of the Veterans Service and Resource Center

• Report to local, state, and federal partners on veterans’ benefit and transfer receipt data more than $45 million annually.
• Direct the collection and compilation of veteran statistics and other data as required by local, state, and/or federal direction.
• Plan and supervise department's personnel including hiring, training, evaluating, promoting, and firing decisions.
• Ensure appropriate training programs are in place and provided or otherwise solicited.
• Provide ongoing short‑range and long‑range planning for the improvement and expansion of veteran service programs, and as mandated by the state and federal government for continued funding of program.
• Educate the public through meetings and group presentations designed to provide information concerning the needs and cultural considerations of veterans.
• Direct the preparation of annual plans and reports; evaluate quality of program services.

Manage and collaborate with federal, state, and local governments and other public/private agencies

• Represent Lincoln County Veterans Service on boards and task forces designed to advocate and serve veterans’ interests, both disabled and non‑disabled.
• Participate and promote veteran‑centric programs within the non‑profit sector.
• Provide input into legislative proposals affecting veterans.
• Work with local, state, and national organizations and agencies in policy and procedure development.
• Coordinate department services with other agencies and community partners.
• Represent Lincoln County Veteran Service to other community, state, and national groups.

Direct preparation of the annual budget in coordination with County Finance Director

• Prepare, submit, analyze, and review annual budget.
• Responsible for budget administration upon adoption.
• Maintain expenditure records, exercises expenditure controls over approved budget.
• Supervise the department's fiscal planning and management.
• Maintain and report annual budgets for programs with the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Assign supervision of contracts and MOUs.

Sources and administers grants

• Direct, supervise, and review program plans and grant applications.
• Seek out grants available for the funding of capital projects and operating needs.
• Prepare grant applications in accordance with agency regulations and grant requirements to secure funds.
• Monitor progress of grant‑funded programs through to completion.
• Administer grant agreements and requirements.
• Responsible for grant reporting and project management.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years in Public Administration or program management with 3 years’ experience in veteran related non‑profit corporation sector.

Accreditation with a national or state veteran service organization.

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge

• Current federal and state laws relating to all benefits for veterans and dependents.
• Programs and activities of other agencies rendering services to veterans.
• Employee rights and standard personnel management rules, regulations, and policies.
• Legal documents and processes necessary in substantiating benefit claims.
• Non‑profit…