Veterans Service Officer Opportunity

SHASTA COUNTY IS CURRENTLY HIRING A VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER

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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