Veterans Service Representative

Employment Benefits

: Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

· Are you a veteran with a passion for serving veterans?

· Do you enjoy traveling and meeting new people?

· Are you willing to work a flexible schedule to take services to veterans in communities, a schedule which will include some weekends and holidays?

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

As a Veterans Service Representative with the Enhanced Mobile Delivery Services program, you will:

· take services to the field and inform and assist veterans and their eligible dependents with benefits and entitlements under Title 38 of the U.S. Code regarding veterans benefits,

· deliver services through a mobile van to multiple counties,

· represent the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office while performing outreach duties in multiple communities,

· be required (final candidate) to successfully pass a background check with the KBI and FBI.

Qualifications:

Education : 

Licensing & Certification :

Valid Driver's License to drive vehicle in Kansas

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements :

· Two years of experience interviewing, investigating, compiling information, documenting decisions, interpreting guidelines and/or providing technical assistance relevant to the agency's programs. Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency,

· be an honorably discharged veteran or retired from the United States Armed Forces,

· the ability to conduct interviews with veterans and their dependents to obtain accurate and complete information,

· the ability to establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with veterans, their dependents, veterans organizations and governmental agencies,

· the ability to successfully pass an FBI and KBI background check,

· the ability to successfully pass a drug screening,

· the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and

· a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications :

· One year of experience providing information to individuals regarding available benefits to veterans and eligible dependents under Title 38 of the U.S. Code of Regulations,

· Three (3) years’ experience driving medium to large size vehicles, and

· Vocational training and/or experience maintaining medium-sized vehicles, such as buses, trucks or recreational vehicles.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :

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