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Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid White Oak, PA $64K – $100K Apply by Jun 25, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Education
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The Veterans Outreach Program Specialist serves as the principal outreach staff member for Military Reserve and National Guard members returning from the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND). The nature of the job requires travel throughout an assigned geographical area away from the Vet Center.
What You'll Do
- →This position involves a multi-grade career ladder.
- →The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-11.
- →At the lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence.
- →You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level.
- →The incumbent will have an office at the Vet Center; however, it is expected that a major portion of the services provided will be conducted away from the office, in the offices of other agencies, in "nontraditional" settings, and in military, reserve, and National Guard facilities.
- →The nature of the job requires travel throughout an assigned geographical area away from the Vet Center.
- →Duties: Providing information, explanation of services, support, and connection to a variety of individuals of various educational, environmental, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, regarding benefits and eligibility to VHA, RCS, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
- →Developing, managing, and distributing outreach materials to include brochures, presentations, flyers, fact sheets, web content, and other targeted information which highlights Vet Center services and locations as well as the combat Veteran experience.
- →Creating presentations and materials with information in the appropriate format to allow the Veteran and/or Service Members, their families and representative to understand the information they are receiving.
- →Serving as a community liaison representing the Vet Center with organizations to include but not limited to Veterans Service Organizations, community groups, and others whose interest is in helping and protecting Veterans, their families, and their representatives.
- →Collaborating closely with Vet Center direct service providers, helps initiate client referrals, and follows-up to ensure client needs are being met timely.
- →Collaborating participating in the planning, coordinating, and executing of a variety of outreach events.
- →Preparing documentation of contacts, client visits, and administrative activities in accordance with program guidelines and policies.
- →Driving either a Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) or a Mobile Vet Center Mobile Vet Center to perform outreach services on a daily basis.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Personality Fit
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