Veteran Services Coordinator

VETERAN SERVICES COORDINATOR

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Annual Salary Range:

$74,241 - $98,740

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, up to 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $56/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Community Health & Human Services / Social Services

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Job Number:

RC#902293

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, and assist with specialized activities, services, and staff relative to providing veteran’s services and outreach within the City of Tempe and to advocate and connect veterans to appropriate resources.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as an advocate and resource for veterans and their family members, including but not limited to veterans re-entering the community and/or veterans who may be at risk often due to poverty, unemployment, homelessness, chemical dependency and mental illness.

• Refers veterans needing assistance to appropriate agencies for employment, housing assistance, legal assistance and other supportive services.

• Participates in the evaluation of veterans’ programs specific to serving Tempe residents; provides recommendations for improving city-wide veteran’s programs, services and outreach.

• Develop, plan, coordinate and staff veterans’ community special events and workshops.

• Serves as the staff liaison to the City of Tempe Veterans Commission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

Requires three (3) years of experience in the implementation and coordination of programs, support, outreach, and/or case management specific to veterans and their families.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Requires equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, social work, sociology, psychology, education, or degree related to the core functions of this position.

The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal time increments for college-level education, for example: one year of additional directly related work experience will substitute for one year of college education (30 credit hours).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.