Director of Veterans' Affairs - San Bernardino, United States - San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County
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San Bernardino, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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The Job:


APPLY BY MONDAY, July 08, 2024, FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

San Bernardino County prides itself on being a high-performing, forward-thinking and fast-paced organization where innovation and service are central to our culture and operations. We are in search of a visionary leader to join our Department of Veteran Affairs as the next
Director of Veterans Affairs **overseeing the Department in all planning and execution of the organization's mission and goals, from both the strategic and operational levels.


Outstanding Compensation and Benefits:

San Bernardino County offers a generous compensation package that includes a competitive salary within the designated 81B salary range and our excellent Exempt B Benefits package.

The County also offers an alternative
Modified Benefit Option (MBO)
that provides a wage differential of 4% above the base salary
rate with a complementing modified leaves package and benefits.

Annual b
ase salary up to $259,695.

To learn more, please click the link below

  • County Website
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • County Vision

Minimum Requirements:


Desired Qualifications:


Education:
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, management, behavioral/social science, or closely related field.


Experience:

Five (5) + years of progressively responsible experience managing a veterans' services or social services program, which has included organizational and personnel management, public relations, and fiscal and budgetary responsibility.

The future Director will also be a fiscally responsible administrator, with experience handling personnel issues and able to solve problems with long term solutions.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for planning, organizing and directing a Countywide program to inform veterans and their dependents of their rights and benefits and assist them in pursuing and obtaining services provided by state and federal agencies and veterans' organizations.
  • Plan and develop programs for implementing policies and procedures relating to veterans' rights and benefits provided by federal and state laws.
  • Work with veterans' organizations and other groups in regard to veterans' problems; may investigate and prosecute complex claims.
  • Review legislation and formulate the department's position on such legislation. Attend and participate in conferences and professional meetings.
  • Designated by the County Board of Supervisors as the County Veterans Remains Officer, and as such, in compliance with the Burial with Honor Act of 2012, is responsible for the proper internment of the unclaimed remains of veterans or their eligible dependents who die within the County.
  • The Director of Veterans' Affairs is an unclassified position and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority

Selection Process:


TO BE CONSIDERED

  • Compelling cover letter;
  • Comprehensive resume;
  • Three (3) professional references.
  • This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout all stages of the recruitment process. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established and a reference release form is completed.
**APPLICATIONS/RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.
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