Veterans Outreach Program Specialist

Employee serves as a Veterans Outreach Program Specialist aligned within the Executive Office located at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka, Kansas. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Establishes outreach provisions and provides transitional assistance program briefings to Military, Reserve and National Guard personnel transitioning from combat service/active duty. Develops and distributes outreach materials to include brochures, fact sheets, web content, and other targeted information. Works with local and regional media including television, radio, and print media, to alert newly returning service members and their families to services and activities. Develops and maintains working relationships with a network of service provision agencies and individuals in all areas relevant to transitioning combat service members and their families. Organizes and participates in a myriad of community activities and events that are likely to have combat veterans present Assists transitioning combat veterans and their families in understanding their rights in addition to their responsibilities. Assists with congressional and/or patient inquiry letters as requested. Prepares and maintains client records/administrative records and reports in accordance with program guidelines and policies. Perform other duties, as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, GS-11. Qualifying Specialized Experience includes: Organizing and participating in a myriad of community activities and outreach events; establishing outreach service provisions and developing outreach materials, such as brochures, web content, etc.; working with media (e.g. television; radio; print media); serving as an advocate for clients, includes removing barriers and resolving problems; and preparing and maintaining records and reports for the outreach program. OR EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (in excess of 2 years) and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Salaire : $75,897 – $98,671/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country'