Benefit Program Specialist (Veterans Service Officer)
St. Louis County, Missouri
Employer: State of Missouri
Industry: Human and Social Services
Salary: $44438.16 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Are you a Veteran interested in helping others who have also served our nation? As a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) with the Missouri Veterans Commission, you can positively impact the lives of Veterans and their families by helping them obtain federal and state benefits they have earned, and so much more! It is a career that is rewarding, meaningful, and fulfilling. MVC believes in the saying, "To Serve Rather Than To Be Served." If you share this value, we welcome you to contact us to learn more and become a difference-maker for Veterans!
Pay: $44,438.16 - $47,549.04
Qualifications:
Must demonstrate the following which may be obtained through military and/or work experience or through completion of a bachelor's degree in a related program:
Examples of Work:
Pay: $44,438.16 - $47,549.04
Qualifications:
Must demonstrate the following which may be obtained through military and/or work experience or through completion of a bachelor's degree in a related program:
- Knowledge of the federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures related to benefits available to military service members, Veterans, and their dependents
- Knowledge of the application and appeal processes for Compensation, Dependents Indemnity Compensation, Disability and Live/Death Pension, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Burial, VA Insurance, Medical Treatment and other Federal benefits
- Knowledge and ability to apply the basic principles and methods of interviewing, communicating and interacting with members of the general public from diverse backgrounds
- Possess an Honorable Discharge from the military forces of the United States
Examples of Work:
- Conduct interviews with Veterans and their dependents
- Review background data, medical and financial information to determine eligibility for and raise awareness of Federal, State, and Local/Private Veteran benefits or other related programs
- Develop claims packages for Veterans and their dependents seeking disability, education, health care, cemetery, and related benefits, ensuring proper certification of all documentation based on Department of Veterans Affairs laws and regulations
- Maintain and monitor beneficiary claim files to ensure continual receipt of VA benefits and prepare annual verifications for eligibility
- Serve as program and benefits representative to conduct outreach, attend benefit fairs, present at area events to promote the Missouri Veterans Commission programs
- Respond to benefit questions from Veterans, dependents, legislators, and National Veteran Service Organizations
- 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
- Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
- Retirement
- Up to $75/month match on savings plan
- 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
Created: 2024-09-13
Reference: acc6c3e2-622d-4e8c-b1ea-b84045aa2f2e
Country: United States
State: Missouri
City: St. Louis County
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