County Veterans Service Officer

Under general direction, the County Veterans Service Officer directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the County Veterans Service Office to assist veterans and/or their dependents by advising them of the rights and benefits to which they are entitled by law, and maintains relationships with veterans organizations, related agencies and other groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a veteran who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. (In accordance with section 970 of the CA Military and Veterans Code. Veteran status defined by Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations.)

AND

Either: 1. Five years of full-time paid experience providing assistance and/or advocacy in the pursuit of veterans benefits at the Federal, State, or local level. One year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory role.

Or: 2a. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

AND

2b. Two years of full time paid experience providing assistance and/or advocacy in the pursuit of veterans benefits at the Federal, State, or local level. One year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory role.

Note: Coursework from an accredited college, university, or career school may be substituted for up to 3 years of the required non-supervisory experience of pattern # 1 on the basis of 2.5 semester units equal one month of work experience. (.667 quarter units = 1.0 semester unit.)

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.