Veterans SOAR Representative - Veterans Claims Representative​/Day Shift

Position: Veterans SOAR Representative - Veterans Claims Representative / Full-time, Day Shift
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* Working Title:

Veterans SOAR Representative*
* ** Job Class:
Veterans Claims Representative*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs*
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** Job ** : 93689

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 09/14/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/28/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Department of Veterans Affairs / Veteran SOAR

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - 50% of the time

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** Salary Range:**  $25.67 - $37.26 / hourly; $53,599 - $77,799 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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Yes

This job posting was previously posted. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply unless you wish to add additional information to your application/resume.

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Do you want to give back to Minnesota Veterans? Join a team dedicated to connecting Veterans and their dependents to Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans SOAR program supports the governor's vision to end Veteran homelessness in the State of Minnesota by securing stable income for Veterans with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a national model that helps individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder apply for Social Security disability benefits.

In this role, you will work directly with Veterans and their spouses throughout the SSA disability claims process using the SOAR model. Veterans SOAR Representatives promote, support, and administer the program by collaborating with federal and state agencies, county offices, and nonprofit organizations located throughout the state. Consider joining our team and assist in connecting Veterans and their spouses with life-changing benefits.

This is an outreach position with in-person appointments with Veterans. Although most meetings will take place within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, there will be occasional travel into Greater Minnesota. A state vehicle will be provided for both local and out-of-town travel.

** _Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select_
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To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Two (2) years of experience in at least three (3) of the following areas relevant to Veterans / Military benefits, Veterans programs, or disability/medical claims:

+ Interviewing claimants

+ Investigating/researching claims

+ Advocating/recommending disposition of claims

+ Approving claims

+ Documenting decisions

+ Interpreting and applying guidelines, rules, laws and/or policies and procedures

+ Providing technical assistance

+ Presenting at hearings or conferences

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+ Ability to travel at least 50% of the time

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To be considered eligible for appointment to this position, as technical staff defined in Minnesota Statutes 196.07, applicants must meet the following criteria defined in section 196.02:

1. Residence in the State of Minnesota,

2. Citizenship in…