ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF VETERANS SERVICE AGENCY
9423
An employee in this
class assists the Director of Veterans Service Agency in planning, organizing
and directing a program to assist veterans in obtaining benefits under various
federal and state statutes. The
incumbent supervises the preparation and filing of claims, and advising
veterans in matters pertaining to veterans' rights and benefits. Responsibilities
include acting, when delegated, on behalf of the Director. Supervision is exercised
over a staff of Veterans Service Officers, Veteran Services Aides, and clerical
support staff. Work is
performed within the scope of established laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to veterans’ benefits.
Supervision is received from the Director
through conferences and written reports.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Assistants in the administration of the County Veterans
Service Agency;
Supervises division staff;
Oversees the operations of local
branch offices;
Confers
with County officials and representatives of war service organizations on new
legislation or other matters of interest to veterans.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of federal, state
and local legislation affecting war veterans; thorough knowledge of the
benefits and services available to veterans; ability to establish and maintain
good public relations, and to deal understandingly with veteran's problems;
ability to plan, supervise and review the work of others in a manner conducive
to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Either:
a) Graduation from a New York State
or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and two
(2) years of experience in employment, educational, financial or personal
counseling; or,
b) Graduation from a standard senior
high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6 )
years of experience in employment, educational, financial or personal
counseling; or
c) An equivalent combination of the
education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT
Candidates must be
a veteran as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law.
04/12/2024
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Pending (Non-Competitive)