SHASTA COUNTY IS CURRENTLY HIRING A VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER

Shasta County’s more than 2,000 employees serve and protect their residents and community by providing medical services, public health protection, behavioral health care, environmental protection, child and adult protective services, family reunification, assistance to those in need, access to a fair criminal justice system, emergency response to disasters, homelessness prevention and treatment, and scores of other services to promote a healthy, safe, and prosperous community.

FINAL FILING DATE –

JANUARY 09, 2023 AT 5:00 PM

ABOUT THE POSITION
Under limited direction of the County Executive Officer, manages, coordinates, and assists military veterans and their spouses and dependents in obtaining rights and benefits conferred by federal, state, and local legislation, and to do other work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Veterans Service Officer is responsible to the County Executive Officer for managing all aspects of veterans services. This position is an unclassified, at will position.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have military leadership experience, the ability to speak with poise and composure to a large and savvy audience, and the ability to detect and defuse sensitive circumstances in a safe and empathetic manner.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary: $6,548 – $8,357 per month.
Holidays: 12 days per year.
Vacation: 10 days first 3 years; 15 days 4-9 years; 17 days 10-15 years; 20 days 16 years and thereafter.
Sick Leave: 12 days per year with a generous pro rata payoff at termination after at least 5 years.
Administrative Leave: 80 hours per calendar year.
Retirement: CalPERS, coordinated with Social Security.
Insurance: Medical and dental plan, with the County paying for most of the employee and a portion of the dependent cost; a vision plan, a fully paid life insurance policy and long-term disability plan.
Other: Deferred Compensation plan and IRC Section 125 plan

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.

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Author: Makenna Uriarte

Makenna began working for the American Legion Department of California in 2022 as the Information/Communications Coordinator. In addition to this role, she is also part of the web team where she uses her passion and training in graphic design to help monitor/update the Department of California website, publish news stories, and work with the editorial team on the California Legionnaire newsletter.

2 Comments

ron green on Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:22 pm

Presently, NARA charges a fee for copies of service records. As a CVSO on 3 separate occasions I requested records, I was advised each time that there was a charge of over $1500.00 for copies. Men and women who have served, and their dependents, should receive this documentation without charge.
Michael Molamphy on Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:36 pm

Protest the A. L. endorsement of new law requiring young women to register with Selective Service. The draft was never fair, forcing young men into the army. Especially men of “color”, who also fought and died in higher proportion than others in Vietnam. . While sons of the wealthy often bought deferments, like con man Trump.
I am not renewing my Legion membership until the Legion recommends the end of S. Service and the draft.