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We got a new job details in State of Washington Dept. of Veterans Affairs & they are Hiring Candidates for WDVA Veterans Benefit Specialist 2, Full TIme – Permanent, Enhancement Program
Job Details
Company Name : State of Washington Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Company Location : Olympia, WA
Job Position : WDVA Veterans Benefit Specialist 2, Full TIme – Permanent, Enhancement Program
Job Category : Jobs in Washington
Job Description :
Description
Veterans Benefit Specialist 2
Full Time, Permanent
Veterans Services Enhancement Program
We are very excited to announce this full time, permanent opportunity to work as a
Veterans Benefit Specialist 2, in our Enhancement program
located here in our beautiful headquarters in Olympia, Washington!
Here at the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for more than 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to honorably discharged veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star.
In this position as a
Veterans Benefit Specialist 2, you will review Disability Lifeline Benefits and client eligibility for veterans’ benefits. This includes conducting benefits assessments and researching eligibility through the VA SHARE and ACES databases. In addition, you will facilitate and coordinate applications for federal or local benefits and begin the claims development process.
Your role will be critical in providing veterans and their families with direct information and assistance regarding their benefits and entitlements. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then join our team by applying now!
Duties
Some of what you’ll be doing includes:
Compiling information and providing eligibility for clients; providing veterans, spouses and children with information to assist with identifying their benefits and entitlements.
Providing general information on federal, state and local benefits such as service-connected disability, compensation, federal VA health care services, VA education benefits, VA home loan programs, etc.
Providing case management services to veterans and their families; providing guidance for medical care providers and other government agencies to ensure clients are receiving the maximum level of assistance.
Participating in public speaking events to address rules, regulations, changes and trends in veterans’ benefit domain.
Supporting all walk-ins to the Olympia Service Center; responding to emails.
Sorting incoming mail and providing back-up support to front counter staff as needed.
And much more!
Qualifications
Required:
Two (2) years of experience as a Veterans Benefit Specialist 1 in State service.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, counseling, social science or closely allied field, and one year of experience providing benefits information, claims or employment assistance to Veterans and their family members.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted, year or year, for education.
Desired:
Accredited Veteran Service Organization Representative.
Supplemental Information
Check out this awesome video here to see what it is like to work for the WDVA! Application Process: The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below. Please include the following documents with your application: 1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications. 2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education. 3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers. Other Information:
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader), state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified at New Employee Orientation.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. The successful hire must be able to pass a criminal background check in order to be granted access to federal VA and DOD information systems.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information please contact us at: [email protected].
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact Nathaniel at
[email protected]
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