Veteran's Assistance Commission Superintendent

Veteran's Assistance Commission Superintendent Exempt

$88,902-$122,162

This position manages and supervises programs and activities delegated by the Veterans Assistance Commission, providing advocacy for veteran clients and ensuring effective implementation of departmental objectives in accordance with the Military Veterans Assistance Act.

• Coordinate and oversee programs designed to aid and assist veterans and their family members
• Transport veterans to various locations in local and interstate areas
• Serve on Military Honor Guard in Tazewell County when required
• Attend meetings at the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions
• Develop and implement goals and objectives in alignment with directives from the Veterans Assistance Commission
• Supervise staff engaged in departmental programs and activities
• Maintain current knowledge of Federal, State, and local programs, agencies, and benefits available to veterans
• Develop and recommend the annual operating budget
• Promote understanding and utilization of programs through public speaking and public relations activities
• Maintain positive working relationships with community groups, non-profits, external agencies, municipalities, and townships
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-6 years of experience
• 2 years of managerial experience preferred
• Experienceinhumanservices,socialservices,orveteranservicespreferred
• Honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations and policies to ensure program compliance
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before individuals, public groups, and employees of the organization
• Abilitytocalculatefiguresandamountssuchasdiscounts,interest,commissions,proportions,andpercentages
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardizedsituations
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with local agencies, non-profit and other community organizations, township offices, and the general public
• Considerable knowledge of Federal, State, and local programs and resources available to veterans and their families
• Considerable knowledge of local community organizations and service groups
• Considerable knowledge of the process of assisting indigent veterans with temporary monetary relief as defined under Illinois Statutes
• Considerable knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local regulations and laws
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of social services work
• Good knowledge of supervisory practices
• Good knowledge of government accounting and budgeting processes
• Skill in operating computer software programs and peripheral equipment
• Knowledge of computer operations preferred

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently reach with hands and arms
• Frequently talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Thisjobisperformedinanindoorofficeenvironmentandinvolvesregularuseofcomputersandotherstandard office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is moderate

Supervisory Reponsibility

• Provides direct supervision to individual contributors, including contractors, vendors, and third-party employees
• Provides direct and continuous performance feedback
• Acts as a guide to department and may become actively involved, as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Manages professional, paraprofessional, clerical/support, or general worker classified

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Management reserves the right to revise or change job descriptions, job duties, functions and requirements as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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