Director of Veteran Affairs

Job Description

Director of Veteran Affairs
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Veteran Affairs
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Union/Management: Management
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full-Time
Workweek: 40hrs/week, and as needed (nights, weekends, holidays)
Salary: $84,460 - $150,000/yr. Based on qualifications and experience. Competitive Jersey City retirement
and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible
spending account), life insurance, and more.
The City of Jersey City is looking for an experienced Director of Veteran Affairs for the Department of Health & Human Services. Under the direction of your department director, has charge of the work involved in providing educational, vocational, and personal guidance and information to veterans; does other related work.Job Duties:

• Performs, supervises, formulates, and directs work relating to traffic regulation, design, planning, and control.

• Confers with veterans and their families on veterans' service problems.

• Maintains community resource network for veterans' services.

• Establishes and maintains contracts and liaisons with national, state, and other local veterans' agencies and bureaus.

• Provides guidance to veterans seeking job information and refers them to suitable local employers.

• Provides information concerning veterans' rights and benefits as provided in law; may research current state and federal laws regarding veterans' rights.

• Distributes varied official forms, assists veterans and their families in preparing applications for veterans' benefits, and in filing claims.

• Prepares correspondence and reports of activities.

• Establishes and maintains needed records and files.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Required Experience Two (2) years of experience in the gathering of information from clients and providing guidance, assistance , or explanations of benefits and services.
Required License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.

• Knowledge of the techniques used to gather information.

• Ability to read and interpret federal and state laws and regulations regarding veterans' rights, and apply them to specific cases.

• Ability to provide assistance in the completion and filing of claims.

• Ability to work harmoniously with veterans, their families, and other agencies, and individuals interested in veterans' problems.

• Ability to collect and disseminate information of varied types concerning veterans' rights and benefits.

• Ability to maintain records and files.

• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.