Veterans Assistance Counselor 1/2



Job Details

Veterans Assistance Counselor 1/2
Employer

State of Louisiana

Salary

$2,309.00 - $4,453.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LWVH101410VAC

Department (S)

DVA-LA War Veterans Home

Opening Date

03/15/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CL

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Supplemental Information

This position is located in Jackson, LA and supports our East Feliciana, West Feliciana, and Pointe Coupee parish Veterans Affairs office.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Service must have been on an active full time basis. Applicant must upload a Member-4 copy of the DD214 showing an honorable character of service discharge.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Veterans Assistance Counselor 1 or Veterans Assistance Counselor 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).  The maximum salary for the Veterans Assistance Counselor 2 is $54,434.00 yearly.  Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. 

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8100-Professional Level Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy.  If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.
 
Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.
 
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.  Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.  Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
 
Application received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
 
Checking for required test score - We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
 
Written Exam – See History – Click on the History link for test results.  Candidates with an active, passing score will designate as "Pass".  Candidates with a failure on the written exam designate as "Fail".  If no information is present, you have no present written exam results.
 
Evaluating experience - Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
 
Minimum Qualification Review – See History – Click the History link for the results of your application review.  Passing candidates will designate as "Pass".  Failing candidates will designate as "Fail".
 
Eligible for consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
 
Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review - Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.
 
Referred to hiring manager for review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager.  You may or may not be called for an interview.
 
Position filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
 
Position canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.
 
The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.  If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.  
 
(Please note:  Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process.  Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process.  Such questions should be directed to the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available.  Information is also provided on our job seeker website at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/).


For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sycondria Wilson
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Louisiana Veterans' Home
4739 Hwy. 10
Jackson, La.  70748
(225)634-5265 ext. 215

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
 
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
 
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
 
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
 
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces. Service must have been on an active full time basis.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies:  the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To counsel veterans and their dependents in obtaining health, employment, educational, and fiscal benefits.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Veterans Assistance Counselor Supervisor, or Veterans Assistance Regional Manager.

Supervision Exercised:
May have direct-line supervision over clerical employees.

Location of Work:
Department of Veterans Affairs, parish offices.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Veterans Assistance Counselor 2 by the level of work performed and by the supervision received.

Examples of Work

Serves as an office manager trainee in a parish office counseling veterans concerning their legal benefits under state and federal laws. May assist higher ranking officers in conducting programs.

Functions in a public relations capacity in a parish for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Assists veterans and their dependents in completing a variety of forms to actuate their benefits.

Reviews benefit claims when processed to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

Provides assistance to veterans such as admissions to U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hospitals, correction of military records, or securing proper care for physically or mentally disabled veterans.

Operates itinerant office in other parishes as required.

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Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to "make a difference" through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits and have access to a great professional development program.
Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org.
Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).  These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system.

01
Are you an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served on an active full-time basis?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have a Member -4 copy of the DD214 which shows an honorable character of service discharge attached to this application?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462

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