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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> -VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER . 0350 <br /> '.-;' • :"-. <br /> ■'..c,1 Z: . ' , <br /> 47.),: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES .. <br /> .:. Performs administrative Work in advising war veterans and depender <br /> of their rights and benefits. <br /> .-DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS <br /> ! . <br /> An employee in this class is responsible for interviewing veterans <br /> and dependents to determine their eligibility for benefits •allowable. <br /> under state and federal laws. Work includes responsibility for processi.ng <br /> applications to the Veterans Administration to secure benefits such as <br /> pensions, government insurance; disability compensation, hospital <br /> treatment, loans, scholarships, and burial, allowances. Considerable-tact <br /> and courtesy are required in explaining the various benefits available <br /> to veterans and their dependents. Employee must exercise considerable <br /> independent judgment and initiative in applying laws and policies to <br /> individual cases. General supervision is received from a regional <br /> I representative of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans <br /> Affairs and the Board of County Commissioners. Work is evaluated throu.,:,.h <br /> periodic reports, conferences, and the overall effectiveness of'the Loci I <br /> veterans service program. <br /> ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK <br /> Interviews veterans or their dependents to determine eligibility <br /> 1 0 ,-, service benefits; gathers supporting documentary evidence; processes <br /> claims through the Veterans Administration. <br /> Completes applications for federal and state-benefits such as <br /> pensions, disability compensation, hospital treatment, Loans, scholarzMas <br /> and burial allowances. <br /> Investigates veteran's status as an indigent hospital treatment <br /> case, and if eligible, obtains admittance to a Veterans Administratiwi <br /> Hospital. <br /> Advises persons currently in the armed forces concerning family <br /> 1 allotments, hardships, disability provisions, and the proper procedureL <br /> a <br /> 1 for obtaining a discharge. . <br /> A Acts on veteran's behalf in preparing and presenting appeals to t; <br /> Veterans Administration. . <br /> Assists pensioned veterans and widows in completing their annual <br /> 1! , income tax forms. <br /> Prepares period/6 written reports indicating the number of claims <br /> 11 processed, contacts made, and the volume of work accomplished. <br /> il Performs related work as assigned. <br /> KNOWLEDGES. SKILLS AND ABILITIES . <br /> . .: <br /> Considerable knowledge of all state and federal. laws pertaining to <br /> . : <br /> veterans benefits available through the Veterans Administration. . <br /> Considerable knowledge of the various procedures, applications, I <br /> forms used in applying for veteran benefits. <br /> .i..i. <br /> -77 <br /> Working knowledge of community organizations, agencies, and faci . . <br /> related to veterans affairs. <br /> . <br /> ' Ability to understand, interpret and apply federal and state laws <br /> regarding the rights of veterans and their dependents. <br /> •''''- _-' '7.' , <br />