Veterans Outreach Program Specialist Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration 3,998 reviews - New York, NY $47,374 - $61,584 a year - Part-time The duties of the position may include but are not limited to:

• Establish outreach service provision with military installations, Reserve and National Guard facilities within a designated geographical area. * Provide transitional assistance program briefings to Military, Reserve, and National Guard personnel transitioning from combat service/active duty to civilian life. * Develop and distribute outreach materials to include brochures, fact sheets, web content, and other targeted information which highlights Vet Center services and locations.
• Provide training and information to VA staff, other federal agencies and community agencies regarding both Vet Center services and the combat experience. * Develop and maintain working relationships with a network of service provision agencies and individuals in all areas relevant to transitioning combat service members and their families. * Both organize and participate in a myriad of community activities and events that have high probability of GWOT, OEF, OIF, and OND veterans present such as "Welcome Home" parades and picnics, Veteran Service Organization meetings and events, GWOT service recognition events, etc. * Assist clients, their families, and representatives, and faculty staff members in recognizing and removing institutional barriers to the provision of optimum readjustment counseling to transitioning combat veterans and their families. * Identify existing and potential problem areas, suggest solutions or alternatives to existing procedures which contribute to these problems. * Provide crisis intervention, stabilization and follow-up to GWOT, OEF, OIF, and OND and their significant other, and families. Crisis situations may involve intervention in potential suicide, assault, and homicide situations. * Provide vocational, educational, benefits, and related services, guidance, and referrals to GWOT, OEF, OIF, and OND and their significant other, and families.Engage in a variety of community outreach activities that will promote the use of the services of the Vet Center.Prepares and maintains client records/administrative records and reports in accordance with program guidelines and policies To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/02/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you should provide an additional SF-50 to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below: * Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: assisting with planning community events, providing briefings, education and training, developing and maintaining working relationships, organizing data, developing and distributing marketing materials, promoting an agency at outreach events.. OR, * Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate level education or a Bachelors degree with Superior Academic Achievement. OR, * Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate level education in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours. Superior Academic Achievement: SAA is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership Class standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.): Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Creative Thinking * Customer Service * Planning and Evaluating Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Physical Requirements: Work is usually performed sitting at a desk, in news conferences, briefings, meetings, etc.; or riding in an automobile or on public transportation. A high level of physical energy is required, as the incumbent will be expected to meet with many people in many different locations in the course of a workday; however, no special physical demands are involved in performing the work. None To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: * Resume * Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. * SF 50 if applicable. * Transcripts (if using education to qualify). * DD 214 indicating character of service if applying under VEOA. * CTAP/ICTAP documentation (supporting documentation to validate the claim of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of the latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and a current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent. * DD 214 indicating character of service if claiming Veteran's Preference. * VA Disability Letter if disabled Veteran. * SF 15 - Disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit a completed SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. * DD-214 * Performance Appraisal * Other Veterans Document * Resume * SF-50 * Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. 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