JOB
Plans, organizes and administers the provision of various benefits, counseling and assistance to veterans and their families in the County. Interprets and applies benefits requirements for pensions, compensations, medical services, rehabilitation training, education and home loans, death benefits, and other special provisions. Work also involves providing counseling; establishing and maintaining appropriate records and reports; assistance in filing appeals, and preparation of budget. Technical and detailed knowledge of VA regulations, procedures, laws, and policies are required as well as the ability to research the application of these regulations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
EssentialCounsels veterans and their dependents and assists them in applying to the Veterans Administration for pension, compensation, and medical services, education and housing loans, death benefits, and other benefits.Prepares disability applications and assures that necessary records, medical reports, and materials are collected and submitted.Prepares applications for educational benefits and scholarships from the NC Department of Veterans Administration for children and wartime veterans.Prepares a wide variety of paperwork processing and expediting.Coordinates the provision of social services to veterans and their dependents with a wide variety of social services and community agencies, including transportation; acts as advocate for veterans and their needs.Interprets, applies, explains, and researches various regulations and benefits.Clarifies problems and claims by contacting national, regional, state, and district veteran representatives, discussing the options and resolving the issues.Prepares documentation for appeals of benefit denials; appears with veterans or dependents before administrative agencies or courts.Establishes and maintains a variety of records and reports.Prepares and administers office budget and capital budget.Works with and coordinates activities of Veterans Service staff including full range of personnel responsibilities.Maintains current knowledge of constantly changing laws, regulations and procedures that affect veterans' benefits.AdditionalPerforms related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must be able to perform the physical life functions of stooping, reaching, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects..Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, to perform extensive reading and to operate a computer.