As an Administrative Support Clerk, you will support the office operations of a Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Excellent communication and customer service skills are necessary for this position as you will serve as a liaison between the Cemetery and funeral homes and between the Cemetery and grieving families. In addition, you will determine Veteran and family member eligibility, coordinate internment schedules and other office duties, including writing correspondence, data entry, and filing.

Benefits Include:

• 3 weeks paid annual leave/year
• 3 weeks paid sick leave/year

• 13 paid holidays/year
• Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

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Annual Salary Range: $21,424.00 - $35,670.00

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of general office practices
• Ability to maintain clerical records and operate basic office equipment
• Ability to interact on the telephone or in person with the public
• 0-1 year of experience. Substitutions may be allowed

Job Description Summary:

• Ability to evaluate military documents to determine internment eligibility in accordance with National Cemetery Administration policy
• Knowledge of county, state, and federal resources for obtaining military documents
• Use National Cemetery Administration’s Burial Operations Support System to schedule internments
• Knowledge of Missouri Veterans Commission policies
• Knowledge of Cemetery Program policies
• Working knowledge of computer information systems and software
• Ability to generate professional correspondences
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to establish and/or maintain moderately complex records; use coding and filing systems; and retrieve and compile data
• Ability to review documents for accuracy and completeness
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work weekends

At the Missouri Veterans Commission we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.