A Judge oversees the legal process in court cases. Interprets law, advises jurors during trials, writes opinions and decisions, and gives verdicts in cases decided without a jury. May decide on a sentence for the defendant in a criminal case, or liability of a defendant in a civil case; may facilitate negotiations between parties in a dispute. Works in a county, state or federal court system.
State of Nevada (NV) Carson City, NV Job Details Full-time $56,689.20 - $83,666.16 a year 2 days ago Qualifications Statutory legal research Anatomy knowledge Report writing Investigative interviewing techniques Interviewing clients Word processing Maintaining patient confidentiality Writing skills Basic math Regulatory legal research Desktop applications Productivity software Legal client interviewing Medical terminology Full Job Description JOB The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) is recruiting fora Veterans Service Officer 1 position. The position is located in Carson City, Nevada. Veterans Service Officers advise and advocate for veterans and individuals currently serving in the United States armed forces, their dependents and survivors. This position is responsible for researching federal statutes, laws, and regulations pertaining to benefits and claims by military veterans and dependents; interviewing veterans or dependents to prepare for filing claims; reviewing medical records or other sources to obtain evidentiary support for claims; preparing and filing veterans claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA); advocating on behalf of claimants at varying levels of claim and appellate procedures with the DVA; representing veterans at DVA boards and hearings; and performing outreach to inform and assist veterans and the community in obtaining benefits. The ability to maintain client confidentiality in medical record information is required. This position may be required to work occasional weekends and holidays. Veterans Service Officers advise and advocate for veterans and individuals currently serving in the United States armed forces who are State residents, their spouses, widows, widowers, children, dependents, estate and personal representatives; prepare, submit and present claims and appeals for denied benefits including adjusted compensation, hospitalization, insurance, pension, disability compensation, vocational training, education or rehabilitation; provide assistance and advice to resolve problems and answer questions relating to available benefits under federal and State laws.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in any field and one year of professional experience which included interviewing clients to elicit and impart information; researching and locating information from a variety of sources; writing narrative reports and summaries; interpreting and applying rules and regulations; and evaluating complex information and making determinations; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Veterans Service Officer Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages and whole numbers to determine monetary benefits.
General knowledge of:
State and federal veteran- related regulations and benefits; medical terminology; human anatomy and physiology; military terminology; research techniques to locate medical, military and technical documentation including Internet research or analysis; federal, State, and local social services available to veterans.
Ability to:
compose grammatically correct reports and memoranda; read and comprehend departmental policies and procedures, legal documents such as federal and State law regarding veterans benefits, medical journals, medical records, military records, order of battle histories, and technical specifications for military equipment; communicate verbally with clients from a variety of educational, economic, social and cultural backgrounds to clearly convey specific information, explain situations and provide information regarding options available; organize work and set appropriate priorities; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others; use a personal computer including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Skill in:
speaking publicly to present findings and answer questions; interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies and procedures; interviewing individuals to elicit information.
