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Recruitment #15-SR9-01
Date Opened | 3/27/2015 4:30:00 PM |
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Filing Deadline | 4/17/2015 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $5,859 - 7,815 Month |
Job Type | Open & Promotional |
THE JOB: Under general direction, plan and manage the operations of the Veterans’ Services Office; participate in a program to provide assistance to veterans and their dependents in obtaining the rights and benefits provided by Federal, State and local legislation; and perform other duties as required.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Three years of experience in a local, State or Federal government veterans’ program or a federally recognized veterans’ service organization counseling veterans on a variety of rights and benefits, at least one year of which must have included administrative responsibilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a veteran in accordance with the California Military and Veterans’ Code – Submit a copy of your DD214 with application
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License, or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of provisions of Federal, State and local legislation, rules or regulations relating to all veteran benefits programs and applicable court decisions. Working knowledge of Veterans’ Administration claims and appeal practices and procedures; organizations and activities of the Veterans’ Administration and other veteran agencies and organizations; interviewing and counseling techniques; principles of administration, supervision and training; and community resources and organizations and their functions. Some knowledge of budgeting procedures.
Ability to: Plan, develop and administer a comprehensive program relating to veteran services; train, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; interpret laws and regulations concerning the rights and benefits of veterans and their dependents and advise and counsel clients accordingly; interview clients; prepare or assist clients in the preparation of appropriate forms and correspondence; assemble, organize and present in written and/or oral form, comprehensive reports containing alternative solutions and recommendations regarding specific resources, plans and policies pertaining to veterans services; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse groups/populations, department heads, State, Federal and political contacts; speak before large groups of citizens; and prepare and monitor a budget.
THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental application will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental application. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental application. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now! Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123. Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways: 1) In the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. Following a review for minimum qualifications, applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue to the examination phase of the process.
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.
To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.
Some positions may require fingerprinting and/or background investigation.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
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