Veterans Counselor 1/2/3

VETERANS COUNSELOR 1/2/3Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4617514) ApplyVETERANS COUNSELOR 1/2/3Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 MonthlyLocation Jackson, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLVH198685VETCOUNSELOR 1/2/3DepartmentDVA-LA Veterans HomeOpening Date08/13/2024Closing Date8/18/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationThe Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans’ population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.This position is located in the Administrative Department of the Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana.Full-time appointment is available.AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.SelectedDemonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and information and in accordance with established standardsThis position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Veterans Assistance Counselor 1 or 2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. 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.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.Please attach a copy of your DD-214 TO THIS APPLICATIONNote regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Veterans Home HRCharline Hills/charline.hills@la.gov Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM 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 an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction 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 WorkServes 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.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 GovernorState 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). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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DA: Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability

3= I can demonstrate accountability

4= I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability

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DPf: Rate your ability to display professionalism based on our definition: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying professionalism

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display professionalism

3= I can display professionalism

4= I can display professionalism and help others improve their ability to display professionalism

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DPf: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers

3= I can focus on customers

4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers

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FC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments

2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments

3= I can make accurate judgments

4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments

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MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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Are you an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served on an active full time basis?

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No

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have you attached a copy of your DD-214?

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AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email