Program Administrator - Veteran's Services - Westchester County : Job Details

Westchester County's Department of Social Services seeks a Program Administrator for Veteran's Services to be responsible for the coordination, administration and implementation of assigned veterans' programs, benefits, and services.

Extensive contact is maintained with veteran service agencies, veterans' groups, and individual veterans to ensure conformance with current laws and to provide the public with current information regarding veterans' issues. This position also supervises and monitors the progress of designated veterans' facilities and services. Supervision may be exercised over a number of clerical or professional staff.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Works with higher-level administrators in the development, implementation and administration of various programs for veterans;

Provides consultation to veterans and assists them in obtaining benefits and services for which they are eligible;

Confers periodically with the County's Coordinator of Veteran's Affairs and other officials and professional staff involved in veterans issues;

Consults regularly with Federal, State and local veterans' service agencies and administrative offices to discuss various veteran issues;

Keeps abreast of current veterans' service issues and abreast of any laws, policies and regulations that may affect the veteran population;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree and five years of experience where the primary function was either: (a) human services, counseling or social work which provided benefits or services to veterans; or (b) the creation, development, evaluation or control of programs which provided benefits or services to veterans in the public or private sector.

SUBSTITUTION:

Satisfactory completion of 30 credits towards a Master's Degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two years.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

*Candidates are required to be a veteran.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

In addition to a competitive salary, the compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, paid leave and the NYS retirement plan.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Westchester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer