State of Minnesota Jobs

Working Title : Tribal Veterans Services Officer

Job Class: Veterans Claims Representative

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted: 04/10/2024

• Closing Date: 05/13/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-MAPE

• Division/Unit: Programs and Services / Field Operations

• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work: Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes / 50% (Regular travel to various location to possibly include overnight travel)

• Salary Range: $24.20 - $35.13 / hourly; $50,529 - $73,351 / annually

• Classified Status: Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Telework Eligible: No

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This position will be serving the Red Lake, Leech Lake, and White Earth Tribal Communities, with regular in-person visits to these communities. Currently there is office space reserved for the incumbent in the White Earth Veterans Memorial Community Center in Mahnomen, MN, however the office location will be agreed upon by the agency and incumbent.

This position will be primarily in-person, on location meeting with Veterans and their dependents, with the option to telework a portion of the time.

This position performs advocacy work for Veterans and their dependents seeking benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This is done by the preparation and monitoring of both federal (VA compensation, VA pension, etc.) and state Veterans benefit claims and through on-going education and information dissemination and all facets of claims and appeals process.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience in at least three of the following areas relevant to Veterans benefits, Veterans programs, or disability/medical claims:

• Interviewing claimants

• Investigating/researching claims

• Advocating/recommending disposition of claims

• Approving claims

• Documenting decisions

• Interpreting and applying guidelines, rules, laws, and/or policies and procedures

• Providing technical assistance

• Presenting at hearings or conferences

OR

Two (2) years of experience in the U.S. Armed Forces as a noncommissioned or commissioned officer

AND

To be considered eligible for appointment to this position, as technical staff defined in Minnesota Statutes 196.07, applicants must meet the following criteria defined in section 196.02:

1. Residence in the State of Minnesota,

2. Citizenship in the United States, and

3. Veterans of the armed forces of the United States as defined in section 197.447.

197.447 Veteran defined: The word "Veteran" as used in Minnesota Statutes, except in sections 136F.28, 196.21, and 243.251,means a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title38, section 3.12a, or who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. The active military service must be certified by the United States Secretary of Defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the Secretary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Tribal Governments

• Claims adjudication experience

• Experience in public speaking

Additional Requirements

• Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s)

• Applicants will be required to submit an original or certified copy of their DD214 if called for an interview. The hiring process will not be delayed if selected interviewees are unable to produce a DD214

• Must be able to pass a background check to meet Federal information system access requirements outlined in Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 and mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12(HSPD-12) prior to completion of the probationary period

• Finalist may be required to pass a driver's license check

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.