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Legal Administrative Specialist Homeless Veteran Outreach Coordinator (HVOC)
Veterans Benefits Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $69K – $99K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 General Legal And Kindred Administration ENFJENFP Operations
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The Legal Administrative Specialist Homeless Veteran Outreach Center (HVOC) serves specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently. As a Veterans Service Center member, the incumbent provides in-depth detailed information and comprehensive assistance to Veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries regarding matters within the scope of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, as well as related non-VA benefits.
What You'll Do
- →The Legal Administrative Specialist provides superior customer service to our Nation's Veterans and their families.
- →VA offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible.
- →VA's major homeless-specific programs constitute the largest integrated network of homeless treatment and assistance service throughout the country.
- →The programs strive to offer a continuum of service that include aggressive outreach to those veterans living on streets and in shelters who otherwise would not seek assistance, clinically assessment and referral to need medical treatment for physical and psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse.
- →Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Assists in housing programs administered by the Secretary for Veterans Affairs and the housing program for veterans supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- →Coordinates compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and education benefits programs administered by the Secretary under 38 USC or any other provision of the law.
- →Performs the homeless veterans' reintegration program of the Department of Labor under section 2021 of 38 USC (Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs); Coordinates the programs under section 2033 of 38 USC (Additional services at certain locations).
- →Performs the assessments required by section 2034 of 38 USC (Coordination with other agencies and organizations).
- →Establishes linkages with Social Security, Income Maintenance, Federal Housing Administration, State Department of Veterans Affairs, community housing programs, and State job services and assisting homeless veterans in applying for these programs.
- →Referrals for legal counseling and assistance.
- →Referrals through the team medical clinicians for needed medical and counseling services.
- →Conducts comprehensive VA benefits and services briefings to groups of homeless veterans, who because of their economic, medical, or social problems have found it difficult, if not impossible, to request VA benefits and services.
- →Uses a wide range of briefing techniques and communications skills to include psychological and motivational counseling during encounters with individual homeless veterans to encourage use of available VA benefits and services.
- →Obtains the necessary information and complete a claim while the veteran and/or family member is present.
Requirements
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you maybe required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the Agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the Agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements I-9 Acceptable Documents.
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓If you receive a conditional offer of employment you will be required to complete an Optional Form-306 Declaration for Federal Appointment (OF-306).
- ✓All federal employees are required to have federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
Personality Fit
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