Veteran Service Officer Position Available In Beaufort, South Carolina
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Job Description
Veteran Service Officer Beaufort County South Carolina Beaufort, SC 29902 JOB The purpose of this position is to improve the quality of life of the veterans of Beaufort County, their dependents and survivors by facilitating access to a range of VA, state, and local veterans’ benefits. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Counsels veterans and their dependents and survivors and assists them in applying to the Veterans Administration for pension, compensations, burial allowance, medical services, education, and housing loans, death benefits, and other benefits. Assists veterans with disability applications and assuring that necessary records, medical reports, and materials are collected and submitted. Assists veterans and their families with a wide variety of paperwork processing and expediting; recommends acceptable documentation and sources to obtain documentation for applications and claims. Interprets, applies, explains, and researches various regulations and benefits.
Clarifies problems and claims by contacting national, regional, state, and district veteran’s representative, discussing the options and resolving issues. Establishes and maintains a variety of records, reports, and applicant files.
Prepares documentation for appeals of benefit denials; the County Veterans Service Counselor has the option to appear with veterans or dependents before administrative agencies or courts.
Makes presentations to community groups and veteran organizations as outreach on veteran’s services. Refers veterans and dependents to other social service agencies which provide required assistance.
Performs related work as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
