What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterans Outreach Coordinator position at Calaveras, County of (CA)?
JOB
In-person interviews to be held Tuesday, February 18th, 2025.The Calaveras County Veterans Service Office seeks an energetic, flexible, outgoing, and people-oriented individual to act as the Veterans Outreach Coordinator and assist staff in helping veterans connect with the benefits they earned while serving in our nation's armed forces. The ideal candidate will be open to working, often at county and community events outside the office and, sometimes, outside the regular set working hours. They will also meet veterans in the community, office, or home. Status as a US Military Veteran preferred, but not required.Under general direction of the County Veterans Service Officer, the incumbent to this position represents the County’s Veteran population and/or peer group for resource development, coordination and liaison between agencies and consumers.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Assists in the coordination and development of support services to targeted populations as specified by grant/allocation funding;Serves as a peer representative to program activities/meetings;Participates in training activities as directed;Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with internal staff and external resources;Assists with administrative/clerical tasks as assigned;Utilizes skills in engaging and working with others from diverse ethnic and cultural groups;Provides direct assistance to targeted populations as specified by grant funding sources;Provides empathetic peer support; link targeted population to appropriate resources, advocating for them when necessary;Participates in production and/or distribution of support and/or educational materials (e.g., newsletters).Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
In-person interviews to be held Tuesday, February 18th, 2025.The Calaveras County Veterans Service Office seeks an energetic, flexible, outgoing, and people-oriented individual to act as the Veterans Outreach Coordinator and assist staff in helping veterans connect with the benefits they earned while serving in our nation's armed forces. The ideal candidate will be open to working, often at county and community events outside the office and, sometimes, outside the regular set working hours. They will also meet veterans in the community, office, or home. Status as a US Military Veteran preferred, but not required.Under general direction of the County Veterans Service Officer, the incumbent to this position represents the County’s Veteran population and/or peer group for resource development, coordination and liaison between agencies and consumers.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Assists in the coordination and development of support services to targeted populations as specified by grant/allocation funding;Serves as a peer representative to program activities/meetings;Participates in training activities as directed;Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with internal staff and external resources;Assists with administrative/clerical tasks as assigned;Utilizes skills in engaging and working with others from diverse ethnic and cultural groups;Provides direct assistance to targeted populations as specified by grant funding sources;Provides empathetic peer support; link targeted population to appropriate resources, advocating for them when necessary;Participates in production and/or distribution of support and/or educational materials (e.g., newsletters).Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Possession of an appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
