County Veterans Service Officer

• Oversee CVSO staff assignments and service levels to achieve the office's goals and objectives
• Develop and manage the CVSO budget
• Manage resource allocation and service levels to address veterans' needs
• Oversee organizational changes and provide guidance to office staff
• Review, analyze, and interpret regulations and proposed legislation
• Develop strategies and oversee program outreach and service delivery to homeless veterans, student veterans, and veterans with disabilities
• Analyze projections of county recipients in federal and state veterans’ programs
• Serve as a liaison between executive management, veterans' organizations, staff, and volunteers
• Collaborate with the Agency's public information officer and veteran’s advocacy groups to address media inquiries
• 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

• 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

Possession of a Juris Doctorate (JD) or Master’s degree