Representative Payee; Administrative Specialist

Initial Posting Date:10/20/2026

Application Deadline:10/27/2026

Agency:

Department of Veterans Affairs Salary Range:

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Representative Payee (Administrative Specialist
2)

Job Description:

Representative Payee (Administrative Specialist
2)
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 a full-time opportunity available for a Representative Payee (Administrative Specialist
2) located at ODVA Headquarters in Salem, Oregon.

About UsAn organization often reflects the salient beliefs and characteristics of its leadership and, more importantly, its employees. In our case, Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is the very community we serve.

As a state agency, our employees are some of the most passionate and dedicated people working toward a very noble mission, day in and day out. From our front-line Statewide Veteran Services Division to operational services that support day-to-day business, our teams work together to deliver on a promise made more than 80 years ago.

To deliver on an incredibly broad mission in serving a diverse veterans’ community, we focus not on creating new programs, but rather, aligning and partnering around a shared vision and of good stewardship of existing resources.

ODVA unites government, private companies, nonprofits, and other veteran service 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 stakeholders 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 Aging Veteran Services Program The Aging Veterans Division consists of four programs designed to assist veterans and their families:
1) Oregon Veteran Homes – Two state-certified long-term care health facilities in The Dalles and Lebanon (the Homes);
2) Conservatorship Program - provides professional fiduciaries to manage the financial affairs and property of protected veterans and their families;
3) Aging Veteran Outreach – Partners with Aging & Disability Resources Centers (ADRC’s) around Oregon to educate staff and locate veterans who may be in need of assistance, and complete claims for USDVA benefits, particularly for those in the Veterans’ Homes or enrolled in the Conservatorship/Rep Payee programs, and
4) Volunteer Program – Recruits, trains and coordinates volunteers statewide in order to better serve the Oregon veteran population rn more here.

What you will do!

As a Representative Payee, you will represent the Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs as a fiduciary designee, serving Oregon veterans and, when necessary, their family members. The Representative Payee is…