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City and County of San Francisco · 1 day ago

County Veterans Service Officer - Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) - San Francisco Human Services Agency (0922) (162457)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$137K/yr - $174K/yr

3+ years exp

The City and County of San Francisco is dedicated to providing essential services that support and protect individuals and communities. The County Veterans Service Officer oversees the operations of the County Veterans Service Office, developing policies and ensuring compliance while leading a team to assist veterans in securing benefits and services.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversee CVSO staff assignments and service levels to achieve the office's goals and objectives and guide the identification of service improvements to meet veterans' needs

Develop and manage the CVSO budget, including preparing budget requests and forecasts, as well as monitoring and approving expenditures

Manage resource allocation and service levels to address veterans' needs, including benefits and programs related to education, disability pensions, employment, loans, life insurance, hospitalization, and burial entitlements

Oversee organizational changes and provide guidance to office staff

Review, analyze, and interpret regulations and proposed legislation for existing and new programs/benefits, and communicate relevant information to staff

Develop strategies and oversee program outreach and service delivery to homeless veterans, student veterans, and veterans with disabilities at off-site locations

Analyze projections of county recipients in federal and state veterans’ programs and estimate annual county receipts from these agencies related to veterans’ benefits

Serve as a liaison between executive management, veterans' organizations (at county, district, and state levels), staff, and volunteers; provide information on federal and state programs and services to Boards and Commissions

Collaborate with the Agency's public information officer and veteran’s advocacy groups to address media inquiries about current rules, regulations, changes, and trends in veterans' benefits

Provide any other veterans-related services as requested by the Board of Supervisors

Administer Veterans’ aid in accordance with the Military and Veterans Code

Investigate all claims, applications, or request for aid within the area of responsibility

Qualification

Veterans benefits expertiseBudget managementLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsRelationship buildingCritical thinking

Required

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Three (3) years of verifiable experience working in a federal, state, county, non-profit assisting veterans to identify and obtain benefits, and/or making referrals to obtain benefits

Veteran status as defined in the California Military and Veterans Code (MVC), section 980

Accreditation by the California Department of Veteran Affairs (pursuant to Title 38, code of Federal Regulations, 14.629) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year for year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year

Possession of a Juris Doctorate (JD) or Master's degree may substitute for one (1) of the required experience