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Are you looking for an exciting career that helps to empower veterans by providing access to benefits and resources? Then the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services is looking for you!
The Arizona Department of Veterans Services aims to empower our nation's heroes by ensuring they can access the benefits and services they deserve. Suppose you have a heart for service and a passion for making a difference in the lives of veterans and their families. In that case, we invite you to consider the Veterans' Benefit Counselor (VBC) role in our Northern Region. This position is an exceptional opportunity to serve those who have served, providing vital support and counseling to members, veterans, their dependents, and survivors.
As a Veterans' Benefit Counselor, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to connect veterans and their families with federal and state veteran-related benefits. This unique role combines the satisfaction of helping others with the opportunity to navigate complex systems, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who have served. Through in-person and virtual counseling, you'll guide individuals through the application processes for compensation, pensions, education benefits, medical benefits, and more, ensuring they receive the support and recognition they deserve.
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This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
As a Veterans’ Benefit Counselor you will:
Knowledge of:
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Due to the nature of the position, preference will be given to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who have a military discharge under honorable conditions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)
All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements
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